Anything Wood Decks Can Do, Concrete Can Do Better!

Here's an example of what a concrete decking system can look like...Wood...only better than wood because it will never rot, it won't need to be sanded stained and sealed every year and it will never put a splinter into your foot.

This walking deck system, with a SuperKrete stained stamped finish is perfect for your deck, balcony,  concrete patio or roof deck!

Find your perfect deck at DeckExpert.com today.

Looks like wood, but it's concrete! 

Bill Leys of DeckExpert.com To Present at JLC Live in Portland OR Dec 3, 2015

Appearing for a 6th time at JLC Live is DeckExpert.com's Bill Leys!

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be back again at JLC Live! Residential Construction Show for my 6th appearance. This year I'll be presenting two seminars Best Practices for Framing and Waterproofing Pedestrian Roof Decks and Stairs and Principles of Waterproofing Concrete and CMU Foundations and Slabs.

JLC Live Residential Construction Show is celebrating it's 20th year this year and so there should be some good reasons to come again to Portland and not just use good beer as an excuse to go. 

The final schedule of speakers and dates/times is being finalized so check the website frequently at   http://nw.jlclive.com/Attendee/Home to sign up and lock in early bird deals. Watch my twitter feed @deck_expert for specials too.

Come see why 90% of attendees come away rating my seminar as "excellent" 

Cigarette Believed to Be Trigger of Massive Condo Fire

A safety expert believes a cigarette is to blame for sparking a massive fire on a deck on a condo in Florida. We recommend the use of fire resistant Class A rated solid surface decking over wood and synthetics for superior protection.

Watch the news clip below

 

Fire Pit Ignites Wood Deck - 60K in Damages is The Result

DO NOT USE FIRE PITS ON DECKS! DO NOT USE FIRE PITS ON DECKS! 

A family escaped with smoke damage to the interior and about 60k in dagaes to their deck and exterior of the home when embers from a fire pit on the wood deck apparently were blown out onto the deck. The deck ignited and the siding did to. Lucky these people weren't killed...

From wkbn.com 

"The Girard Fire Department says the family had been burning wood in a fire pit on the wooden deck on Sunday night. They believe that wind may have kicked up an ember in the ashes and started the blaze."

Watch the TV report here 

Connecticut Bans Grills on Decks and Balconies at Multi-Family Complexes

A good first step to helping prevent fires and loss of property and life...Connecticut banned using propane and gas grills on decks.

From the Hartford Courant-
A little-noticed change in the newly revised Connecticut State Fire Prevention Code, which took effect May 7, prohibits the use and storage of any type of grill or cooking device on decks, beneath overhangs or within 10 feet of the building.

Read the article at the link below. 

http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-no-grills-law-20150730-story.html