It sits directly on the ground with simple deck footings, giving the illusion of floating. And because it doesn’t require ...

Footings are required to support the posts ... Deck Finishing Details Steps connect the deck to ground level or from one deck ...

In backyards all across America, the summer landscape is once again blooming with above-ground ... deck plans available, and most of those require you to dig and pour dozens of concrete footings.

There is a misconception regarding ground-level decks that often comes as a surprise to potential deck clients: “The lower the deck, the easier the build.” This is rarely the case. Low-level ...

I had to replace a damaged composite decking board on my ground-level deck and was shocked at what I discovered. On the underside of the decking, mushrooms and fungus were growing out of the board!

Contrary to common belief, a low or “ground-level” deck can often present bigger and more time-consuming challenges during the framing stage. Unlike the higher elevation deck built with joists ...