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Low Maintenance Decking Options: Fiberon Horizon

We recommend Fiberon Horizon Decking as an alternative to traditional wood decking. You want longevity? Fiberon Horizon Decking is covered by a 25-year performance and stain-and-fade warranty.

Screen Porch in Bethesda Falls During Earthquake

Posted in: Screen Porch

We received an email from a potential customer yesterday who needed to have an estimate for replacing their screen room because their existing porch had fallen during the DC earthquake of 2011.

Trex Transcends Decking: Build an Environmentally Friendly Deck

Posted in: Decks in Maryland

Recommendations for Building a Green Deck. A deck doesn't have to be 100% wood or 100% synthetic. It can be a combination of the two using recycled material.

Decks add value to homes in Maryland and Virginia

Posted in: Decks in Maryland

Decks add value to homes in Maryland and Virginia. Read more to find out how they compare to other home improvements.

Low Maintenance Decks: Choosing the Right Material

Posted in: Decks in Maryland

Planning a new deck? It's not only the design but the materials that make the difference between a deck that lasts decades and on that starts to show wear after only a few years.

Five Helpful Hints for Planning a Screen Room

Posted in: Screen Porch

Five hints for building a screen room: Location, Lighting, Furniture, Flooring, and Railing.

Deck Building: Five Helpful Hints

Posted in: Decks in Maryland

Before building your deck, make sure you plan accordingly. There are many things to take into consideration.

Build strong: Free standing decks

Decks fail for two reason: they are not flashed properly and they are not free standing. A freestanding deck is a separate structure that only attaches to the house superficially and to help with lateral movement.

Flashing, The most important detail

- Why decks fail
-Proper flashing install
-Types of material to use for flashing