Whether you’re looking to deliver more value for your clients or you’re looking to build a pro-level deck for your own family or friends, this three-week intensive course will ensure you walk away from your next deck project with pride, knowing it was done right, that your time and money was well-spent, and that your project will endure.

What You’ll Learn

• How to lay out, dig, and pour concrete deck footings
• How to attach never-fail ledgers
• Framing and other critical deck connections
• Pro methods for setting posts and beams accurately
• How to form and pour concrete stair landings
• Learn to cut and install stairs
• Installing guardrail posts and cable rails
• Add hardwood decking and skirtboards
• Finish options for your deck

How the Course Works

Build a Custom Deck Start-to-Finish is a premium online course that allows you to learn at your own pace. The course is divided into learning modules. Each module contains a group of related lessons that are divided into a series of videos that you access on demand. Students will have access to the videos for one year. Once you register, you will also have access to downloadable extras that will help you design and build a better deck.

Meet Your Instructor

Justin Fink has more than 16 years of experience in home building, restoration, and woodworking. In March of 2020, he welcomed his first child and founded Fink & Son Carpentry and Woodworking. A Connecticut native, Justin has a soft spot for historic New England buildings. He is committed to constant learning and incorporates modern building practices and environmentally friendly materials into his work. In addition to historic buildings, Justin has worked on more modern structures, building additions and decks, adding upgrades, and creating customized built-ins. He has tackled a wide range of projects, including bars, bathrooms, furniture, cabinetry, and doors, and has helped clients create building layouts that work. Prior to starting his own business, Justin was the editorial director of Fine Homebuilding.

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