Decks & Porches
Decks, screened porches and outdoor rooms. Materials, roof tie-ins and the details that decide how long they last.
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Planning a Screened Porch or Outdoor Room Expansion
On a low-roofed ranch, the hardest part of a screened porch is usually where its roof meets the house. Porch, deck or covered patio, roof tie-ins, permits and setbacks, materials for heat and humidity…
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Selecting Decking Materials for Durability and Value
Pressure-treated pine is the cheapest deck to buy and the most work to keep, composite is the reverse, and cedar sits in between. How the three compare on upkeep, heat and long-term cost, and the ledg…