Decking Videos

Different deck stains offer varying levels of protection. Find out which option is the best to protect your deck.

Host Kevin O’Connor takes us back to the Rebuilding Together Boston job site to rebuild the deck while also giving the yard some fresh new landscaping.

The entire Ask This Old House team sits down to discuss how supply chain shortages affect their businesses and customers.

Painter Mauro Henrique paints an outdoor railing that Nathan just built to match the original railing around a homeowner’s deck.

Building a deck railing is no small task. This guide shows how you can construct and install one in a few hours.

Damaged joist hangers can make your deck unsafe. Check out our video and guide to learn how to replace your hangers and maintain your deck.

Tom Silva and Norm Abram team up to make quick work of framing a small deck. Did the chisel come out of Norm's pouch? Of course it did

Nick Slavik demonstrates how to prep and clean two very different decks—one old and weathered, and one brand-new pine— in anticipation of restaining and finishing with two very different coatings from Behr.

Your deck boards may start rising or lifting out of place as your home ages. Learn how to correct this and make your deck look brand new in our step by step guide.

Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O’Connor build a deck box planter using western red cedar.

On a new front porch, Tom Silva shows Kevin O'Connor how to install mahogany decking with hidden fasteners and perfectly mitered joints

Ask This Old House master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner install fiesta string lights to get the party started in Texas.

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor has two simple sun-blocking solutions for keeping a deck and home cool during the summer.

Watch our step-by-step tutorial with Tom Silva to add a sleek and safe cable deck railing to your outside space.

Follow the prep instructions carefully and paint on a specialty coating to preserve weathered boards for years to come

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows you how to improve safety and longevity by shoring up an old deck with new supports.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows a homeowner how to dig and pour concrete footing for a new deck.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares some tricks of the trade for accurately cutting and assembling railing supports

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to save a wood deck from a catastrophic collapse

Follow our step-by-step guide to install a sliding glass door and enhance your home's style and accessibility.

In this instructional video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor discuss picking the perfect wood-deck finish.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva breathes new life into a weather-beaten wood deck

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to build a simple entry-level deck.

In this how-to video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to conceal a concrete stoop with wood-composite decking.

In this guide, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to build sturdy, attractive deck stairs for your home.

In this how-to video, learn to create a maintenance-free deck with This Old House general contractor Tom Silva.

Watch as This Old House general contractor Tom Silva demonstrates how to build a professional-looking on-grade home deck.