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Screwing deck boards down is the most obvious part building a deck, even people who cant build know that the boards need to be fastened down. What many don’t know is that there are options to how it can be done. Fasten Master offers homeowners and builders two primary methods of screws that deliver very different looking finished products. It can be difficult to differentiate the two by name, Fasten Master offers the Cortex Hidden F...

So, what is Trex Protect? It’s a tape that is used for the joist, beam, and rim joist to help prevent rot and wood decay. This is important to have because the spacing in between each deck board allows water to fall through the deck. However, the wood below the decking like the joists, beams, and rim joists are left exposed to the elements. Having this tape will eliminate splitting from freezing and thawing, additionally seals deck fasteners a...

Top 5 reasons 1.Added value to your home One of the best things a new deck can do for your home is bring added value to it. A new deck can recoup up to 75% of its value when re-selling, this is dependent on the type of deck and location of the home. If the plan is to build and flip the home immediately, a cheaper wood deck may be the way to go. If that is not the plan, then the best added value would be a composite deck. Comp...

Trex has three lines high of high quality railing that range from very customizable to simple and straight forward. Signature is their most customizable railing system and comes with a variety of colors, sizes and infill options. The Transcend rail line also comes in a variety of colors and lengths but unlike signature, the infill options are more limited. Lastly, the Select rail line is Trex’s most affordable line and comes with the mos...

The biggest con facing a buyer is the high initial cost of Trex, it is a more expensive material than wood and so initial sticker shock can deter a lot of potential buyers. Another con is that not all deck builders have experience building Trex decks, they are not the same as a wood deck, so it is important to talk to a builder that has Trex experience. With these in mind, it is also important think about the future of the deck and its ad...