Dear Tim: The wood deck railing at my home rotted prematurely and needs to be replaced. How long should deck railings last? I love mine but wonder if I should replace it with a vinyl deck railing ...

Nothing updates a tired deck (and improves safety) faster than new railings. Cable railings are a sleek option, but be aware ...

A deck is one of the most useful outdoor spaces because it can support so many different functions: lounging, cooking, throwing parties, container gardening or just sitting outside to enjoy the ...

You can give an old deck a new look by adding modern railings. This deck design from Supreme Deck Builders features black balusters that give the deck a modern look when combined with wood ...

Could I have known that my deck needed resurfacing before my 10-year-old son, Luca, hopped into the house a few weeks ago with a splinter dangling from his foot?

Wood-free deck railings Most people are surprised by the amount of work involved in finishing and refinishing all-wood deck railings.

I have actually cut my hand on pressure-cleaned deck handrails. So much soft wood was eroded by a pressure washer that sharp slivers of summer grain wood were left behind.

Q: We put up a deck in summer 2013. We treated the wood with Behr Waterproofing Wood Protector about a year later, following the directions on the label. Last summer, the finish started to flake ...