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title: "Deck, Porch & Patio Guides | AGCS Home Solutions"
url: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/outdoor-living
description: "Deck, porch and patio guides for NC homeowners: materials, footings, railings and code, from a licensed general contractor in Lincolnton."
lang: en
---

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# Decks & Outdoor Living

Practical guides to decks, porches and patios built for Carolina weather and North Carolina code. When you're ready to build, see our decks and outdoor living (https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/deck-contractor-lincolnton-nc) services.

- Composite Versus Pressure-Treated Decks: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/composite-vs-pressure-treated-decks
- Clean No. 67 Stone Beneath Decks: When It Helps and Why It Won't Fix Poor Grading: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/clean-no-67-stone-beneath-decks
- Deck Ledger Attachment: Code-Compliant Fasteners, Flashing, and Brick Veneer Rules: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/deck-ledger-attachment-brick-homes
- Deck Footing Depth and Sizing: 12-Inch Frost Line vs Punching Shear on Wet Piedmont Clay: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/deck-footing-depth-soil-bearing-nc
- Deck Railing Codes in North Carolina: 36-Inch Height, 4-Inch Sphere Rule, and 200-Pound Guard Load: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/deck-railing-codes-nc-36-inch-4-inch-sphere
- Deck Joist Tape (Butyl vs. Asphalt): Does Flashing the Top of Joists Actually Double Lifespan?: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/deck-joist-tape-butyl-vs-asphalt
- Composite vs. PVC vs. Pressure-Treated Pine: Real Summer Heat, Scratching, and Span Limits: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/composite-vs-pvc-vs-pressure-treated-decking
- Screened Porch Flooring: T&G Porch Flooring vs. Deck Boards with Under-Deck Insect Screening: https://agcshomesolutionsllc.com/blog/screened-porch-flooring-tongue-groove-vs-deck-boards

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