Avoid Pitfalls when Attaching Your Cedar Deck to Your Home
If the safety of your fence starts at the hole, your deck safety starts at the ledger board. Don’t get us wrong – it’s also important to have a deep, secure footing for your deck. However, in our...
View ArticleHow to Clean Different Types of Decking: Cedar Decking vs. PVC Decking
Looking down at your cedar or PVC decking, your eye may be drawn to an unattractive sprinkling of stains, built up over months of deck enjoyment: the ketchupy remnants of fallen burgers; the built-up...
View ArticleFeatures to Look for in Child-Safe Decking
Kids love outdoor living areas. On decks and balconies, they can explore the great outdoors while staying within the protective observation of their parents. However, decking can pose its own safety...
View ArticleWhy PVC Decking is Perfect for Wintery Weather
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can wreak havoc on home materials. Months of wet, cold weather tear away at paint, damage wood trim and set moss growing everywhere. Homeowners who hope for a tidy,...
View ArticleResolve NOT to do these 3 Things to Your Fence and Deck in 2013
A fresh year and a fresh new you! That’s what the whole world seems to scream in January, when the year is still a mere babe and everyone you know is setting resolutions. Now, we’re not here to...
View ArticleFencing and Decking for Multigenerational Homes
More and more families are sharing their homes across generations. Census data reveals a 10 percent increase in the number of multigenerational households since 2007. The tough economy has played a...
View ArticleTips for Removing Snow from your Cedar Deck
A properly built, properly maintained deck should be strong enough to hold quite a snowfall. Building codes require residential cedar decking to hold plenty of weight. Not until the white stuff is...
View ArticleHow to Enjoy a Valentine’s Day Date under your Patio Cover
The recession has led many homeowners to take “staycations” – cost-preserving vacation getaways right in their own beautiful backyards. There’s no reason why the same prudent enthusiasm for outdoor...
View ArticleWhy Spring is the Best Time to Clean Cedar Decking or Fencing
You spring clean every nook and cranny in your home, but what about your outdoor living area? If your cedar decking and fencing is looking dingy, cleaning is the best way to recover its original...
View ArticleFrom Cleaning your Cedar Deck to Gardening We Have Your Spring DIY List...
Is your outdoor living space ready for spring? Here in the Pacific Northwest, spring and summer seem to fly by, and before you know it, winter rolls back around. Make the most of the sunny weather by...
View ArticleCedar Decks Get Prepped For Restaining
Without much maintenance, a cedar deck will last for 20 to 30 years. However, if you don’t regularly stain your cedar deck’s surface, it will quickly become ridden with warps and splinters. We...
View ArticleFrom Wood to Vinyl, Why Vancouver, WA Residents are Resurfacing with PVC Decking
Many Vancouver, Wash., residents are trading in their old wood decks for PVC decking. But rather than ripping out the old cedar deck and replacing it entirely, many Pacific Northwest homeowners are...
View ArticleCedar Decks get Garden Crazy in Portland
Portland is full of green thumbs. We’re talking about those fanatical gardeners who are ready to talk your ear off about their homegrown flowers and veggies. And no wonder there’s such passion for...
View ArticleCoverStone is All the Rage for Portland Patios
At first glance, concrete makes a great patio material, since it’s affordable and long lasting. Yet as the years go by, many concrete patios end up looking a bit drab—pockmarked, stained, and just...
View ArticleProject Spotlight: Tri-Cities Deck Builders Give Portland Homes a Fresh Look
Today’s spotlight project exemplifies how a new deck can give a home a whole new look. This Tri-Cities project created several different outdoor “rooms.” The main decking area—which we could think of...
View ArticlePortland Deck Builders Share Their Love of Stairs
Complimenting your raised deck with the perfect staircase is the finishing touch to the project. Portland’s expert deck builders at Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking share a variety of stairs they...
View ArticleProtect Your Cedar Decking from the Rain
The long rainy season of the Pacific Northwest is almost upon us, have you prepared your fence and deck for winter? Has your cedar deck lost its luster? Has your cedar fence started to gray? It is not...
View ArticleBuild a Deck to Expand Your Outdoor Living Space [Infographic]
By building a deck, you are off to a great start to expanding your outdoor living space. This infographic details some of the amenities that are in high demand to create the perfect space as well as...
View ArticleDeck Builders Find PVC Popular in Portland
PVC decking is a popular alternative to wood for building decks. Browse through some styles designed and installed by Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking. Contact Rick’s Custom Fencing &...
View ArticlePortlanders Do Thanksgiving Al Fresco, On Their Cedar Decks
If you have a covered cedar deck, Portland’s climate can most likely allow for an outdoor Thanksgiving celebration. With a patio cover and a deck heater or two you can enjoy the natural beauty of late...
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