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   "I build an economical pressure treated pine deck as if it was one of the most expensive exotic wood or composite material decks."
   "I include many design elements and features that makes a usually "dull" looking pine deck look like a more expensive deck."
   "All my decks are built with care and pride in workmanship, no matter what material is used."
   "I am the deck builder, not just a deck salesperson. I am on the job site at all times to give my customers accessibility and the highest level of satisfaction."
   "I will list some of the features that I include on all my decks below, please keep these features in mind when comparing estimates."

I design the deck and the working plan for the deck with all footings, framing and railing details included. I obtain the building permit and I personally build all parts of your deck. I DO NOT subcontract any part of the construction.
My men and I dig all the footings with a large earth auger machine to a depth required by local codes. Holes are large, deep, and made ready to support the weight of your deck and resist ground freezing and thawing cycles.
I attach all my decks to your home with a ledger board that is bolted with large 1/2 dia. bolts and protected by an aluminum flashing material that installs behind your siding, shingles, or stucco finish.
All of my decks are supported by 6x6 posts mounted to our concrete footings with "Simpson Strong-Tie" galvanized mounts.
All beams and floor joist systems are attached using galvanized brackets and joist hangers. These hangers provide more support than any toe-nailed joist.
I will NO LONGER use CCA pressure treated lumber like those sold by the large home improvement stores. This lumber has been proved to be dangerous to you and your childrens health. If treated pine is your choice for decking material, I will ONLY use Natural Select or ACQ treated pine lumber which DOES NOT contain the harmful arsenic and chromium chemicals that CCA treated lumber contains.      (Click here to read more articles on this subject)
All decking material and railings are constructed using ONLY stainless steel screws countersunk below the surface. Nails are NEVER used for these areas. Nails are prone to pop-out, get hot from the sun, and cause cuts and burns.   Stainless steel screws provide much better holding power than nails and will NEVER cause rust stains or black oxidation stains.
All of my railing systems are supported by full 4x4 support posts bolted(NOT NAILED) to the decks rim joist every 6 foot on center maximum. NEVER allow your railings to be built with 2x2 balusters and top rail alone. This type of construction does not provide nearly enough lateral support especially on higher level decks.
I advise and figure in gates to match your railing system at all entry to stairs so you or your guests children do not get injured by falls down stairs. My gates are constructed of painted black welded steel angle brackets and hidges for many years of trouble free usage without any sagging.

Decks NJ .com owner - Joe Wengrin