Category: Decks
A Maple Valley Deck Maintenance Calendar: What to Do in October, February and May
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, owner of Decks Restore. Washington contractor license CC DECKSRL797P2. Building and maintaining decks in Maple Valley and […]</p>
Hidden Fasteners vs. Face Screwing on Composite: What We Install in Maple Valley and Why
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, owner of Decks Restore. Washington contractor license CC DECKSRL797P2. Building decks in Maple Valley and the South […]</p>
Building a Deck on a Sloped Maple Valley Lot Off SR-169: Post Spacing, Footings and Drainage We Actually Use
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, owner of Decks Restore. Washington contractor license CC DECKSRL797P2. Building decks in Maple Valley and the South […]</p>
Second-story Tacoma decks with acrylic covers: post loads and guardrail conflicts
<p>An elevated deck is a different structure from a ground-level one, even when it looks similar from above. Everything a […]</p>
Can your Tacoma deck framing carry an acrylic patio cover? A load check before you buy
<p>Most of the acrylic patio covers we install around Tacoma go onto decks that were already there. The appeal is […]</p>
Deck Building on Tacoma’s North End Slopes: Footings, Setbacks, and Retaining Walls
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, Owner and CEO at Decks Restore. WA Contractor License # CC DECKSRL797P2. Tacoma, WA. Updated September 2026. […]</p>
Building a Deck in Tacoma Between October and March: What Rain Actually Delays
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, Owner and CEO at Decks Restore. WA Contractor License # CC DECKSRL797P2. Tacoma, WA. Updated September 2026. […]</p>
Deck Lighting and Outlets: What Triggers a Separate Electrical Permit
<p>By Daniel Rotaru, Owner and CEO at Decks Restore. WA Contractor License # CC DECKSRL797P2. Tacoma, WA. Updated September 2026. […]</p>