5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Building a New Patio

Those blue skies are calling, but your backyard consists of a stack of seat height cinderblocks and a bedsheet draped between two ladders. A stiff breeze rolls through and your bedsheet sun shade is gone with the wind. Friend, it’s time to build your patio. You don’t know where to start and we get that.
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5 Considerations When Building a Patio

Dek Tex | Patio Considerations
Breathe in…breathe out. Smell that? That’s cut grass and grilled meats, summer’s eau de parfum. And while we are all excited to pop outside with a glass of something frosty, this is also the time of year we’re reminded what our outdoor spaces are lacking. Before you call DekTex for your personal patio estimate, here
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Good, Better, Best: Knowing the Difference, and Budgeting Accordingly

DekTex budget blog
Quite understandably, the primary roadblock to taking the grand leap into a deck build or upgrade relates to budget. In our experience however, the resistance is not the actual expense, so much as the uncertainty. Fear of sticker-shock, or of being laughed right out of the showroom by one’s cost and timeline expectations can deter
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5 Things to Consider When Designing Your Outdoor Space

All of us have stared out our back window, daydreaming about what could be. We have imagined more life enjoyed outside, in a destination more inviting, more accommodating, more functional than in its current state. Inevitably those fantasies take root and it’s time to make them happen. But making the decision to begin is the
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7 Questions for Your Potential Outdoor Builder

Improving your outdoor living experience requires a little bit of imagination, a lot of organization, and 100% confidence in those executing your vision. It’s difficult though to know when hiring your team who is going to serve your needs best, and who will end up costing you time and money in the long run. With
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Helical Piles at DekTex

Helical Piles DekTex Deck Footings
Helical Piles at DekTex DekTex has been using helical piles for years in our deck construction. This is the most efficient way to install deck footings for your outdoor living space. What is a Helical Pile? A helical pile consists of at least one helix-shaped steel bearing plate attached to a central steel shaft. Each helix
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Select the Right Rail for Your Decking Masterpiece

Contemporary Rail | DekTex
At this point, you’re ready to put the finishing touches on your capped polymer or capped composite deck. That means it’s time to decide on the DIY deck railing option that best fits your budget and your design aesthetic. That means it’s time to decide on the DIY deck railing option that best fits your
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Industrial Chic Escape- Deck Design Ideas to Spark Your Imagination

Industrial Chic Deck | DekTex
Incredible outdoor living space is about more than just the right decking materials. A backyard escape should also tell a story through design — and invite you to become lost in the narrative. To get your creative juices flowing, DekTex has together fresh deck design ideas. Keep reading to get inspired and learn how to
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Tri-Color Deck Design Ideas to Spark Your Imagination

Deck Design Ideas: Tri-Color Decking
Incredible outdoor living space is about more than just the right decking materials. A backyard escape should also tell a story through design — and invite you to become lost in the narrative. To get your creative juices flowing, DekTex has together four fresh deck design ideas. Keep reading to get inspired and learn how
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DekTex Difference- Build Your Deck with The Best Footings

Goliath DekTex Footings
The traditional method of supporting your deck with poured concrete pilings is outdated. Helical piles are a better — and easier — solution. GoliathTech screw piles will solidly support the deck over the long term, are much quicker to install, and the deck construction can begin immediately afterward. Plus, they’re installed using small equipment that
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