Deck Post Spacing and a View Obstruction
One of the most important parts when building a deck is planning, especially when trying to determine your deck post spacing. In this...
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- Dec 13, 2022
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ZipUp Under Deck Ceilings
Let's talk about under deck drainage and what solution for this is! Introducing ZipUp under deck ceiling
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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OnDeck and Renson - A New Partnership
We're pleased to announce a new partnership between OnDeck and Renson! Are you looking for a fun garden activity or a cool covering for...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Is Your Deck Safe and Code Compliant?
Deck Safety Awareness. An effort to promote outdoor living in a beautiful and safe environment. Consumer checklist from NADRA □ Split or...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Builders And Salespeople
I visited a homeowner this week to discuss their deck project. When I meet someone new, I always like to ask them what they like, dislike...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Zip Up Underdeck System
Zip-Up ceiling is the underside of your deck providing dry, useable outdoor living space without sacrificing headroom while adding beauty...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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OnDeck Core Values
At OnDeck our client relationships are built on four core values service, respect, quality, and value, you'll see it listed on our...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Choosing A Contractor For Your Home Project
Stop me when this sounds familiar. A contractor sold me on a project and hired some unknown crews to complete the work. I never saw...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Product Quality And Decking Materials
I often get asked what’s the difference between one product and another or which do I think is better. I almost never get asked why. ...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Deck Standards And Code Compliance
Deck Standards and Code Compliance. OnDeck maintains our own set of standards based in the IRC, DCA6 and manufacturers standards and...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Renovations gone bad
Not sure about hiring renovation contractor? Read our blog from our Ondeck experts
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Internet Budget Research (Part 3)
Why do I caution internet research on budgets? For the same reason I would caution any kind of research on the internet, anyone can...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Why OnDeck Asks For Budget (Part 2)
What’s your budget? I ask this question of almost every customer and it’s the most unanswered question I ask. I can understand why. If I...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Budget Based On Value (Part 1)
Is it your expectation that renovations should increase the value of your home in some sort of way? A popular method that has surfaced...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Confessions Of A Contractor
A customer called me today and thanked me for my time. They explained to me that they were going with a competitor who was 20% lower that...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
- 2 min
Aluminum Railing On Concrete
I see them in nearly every big box store and all over the internet. Aluminum railings are very popular. Honestly, I plan to put them on...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Deck Ledgers
If I took someone with limited amount of deck experience or a home inspector and I asked them to inspect a deck I would guess that 90% of...
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pspatafora
- Dec 13, 2022
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Deck Simple?
No, not so simple as it sounds. With the overwhelming amount of deck failures over the past couple of decades the International Code...
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