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Before any boards go down, every deck lives or dies by three decisions: how big the beams are, how far apart the posts sit, and what the footings rest on. A deck beam calculator is the tool builders and inspectors use to check the first two, and if you are planning your first deck in […]
How deck footing blocks stack up against poured footings across key decision points covered in this guide. If you are planning your first deck, the foundation decision comes down to two main methods: deck footing blocks that sit on the ground, or concrete footings poured into dug post holes. Most builders will quote you one […]
If you are getting quotes for a new deck in Ontario, CA and the paperwork reads like a foreign language, this page is for you. This deck framing and footings glossary breaks down the terms a deck builder, an inspector, or a written estimate will throw at you, in plain English. Use it to read […]
The six-step process this guide uses to judge whether no-dig footings will hold up in Ontario, CA soil. If you own a deck with soft boards or a wobbly railing, the problem probably did not start on the surface. It started underneath, where the posts meet the ground. Lately, a lot of Ontario, California homeowners […]
How much do deck framing and footings cost? The honest answer depends on three things more than anything else: the size and height of the deck, the soil and slope where the footings go, and whether the frame attaches to your house or stands on its own. Anyone who quotes you a firm number before […]
