Posted in: Screen Porch in Northern Virginia, Screen Porch Tips, Screen Porch Questions, Building regulations
Friday, February 26, 2021
If you’ve ever contracted a screened room build, you may already be familiar with the International Residential Code (IRC). The IRC is a comprehensive guide to construction regulations for one- and two-family homes that are three stories or less in height. It is the authority on all things contracting.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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If you’re like many people in 2021, you’re currently thinking about making improvements to your home. (Read more about this home construction boom and how it has affected the decking industry specifically.) With this increased interest in home improvements, we examine some distinct benefits of improving an outdoor living space in your home this year.
Posted in: Zuri decks in Virginia
Thursday, February 11, 2021
With the pandemic, so many industries underwent big changes in 2020, and for a lot of businesses, those changes look to carry well into 2021. We’ve already discussed how the entire design and build industry changed with COVID, but today let’s look more closely at the decking industry specifically.
If you’re looking to create a usable space underneath your elevated deck, you’re going to need some sort of dry deck solution—a drainage system that diverts water away from the area under your deck, leaving it dry. (Read about 3 common dry deck systems here.)
In climates that experience a lot of moisture—very much including Northern Virginia and Maryland!—a dry deck system can be invaluable. Here’s a quick rundown of what this kind of system entails and three of the most common systems on the market today.