The Ultimate Deck Blog

Over the course of building a deck you will likely have to work with multiple trades. It might be as simple as having the piles installed or maybe some electrical work done for your new hot tub, outdoor kitchen or you may hire someone to do the entire supply and build, “turn-key” deck for you. I want to give you an outline of how most trades people think and operate, in an attempt to help you while working with them.

"But wait Shane, you said FALL was the best time to build a deck!?"

Yes. Yes I did. But just because Fall is almost over, that doesn't mean you need to give up on getting that deck built. I completely understand that 0.01% of Do-It-Yourself deck builders are thinking building a deck in the snow is something they want to do with their winter weekends. But if you're planning on hiring a contractor for your project anyway, then winter is still in play to get ready for 'deck beers' in the spring.