Beyond the Boards

Articles, guides, and other resources written by master deck builders and industry vetrans.

Align Decking is Southern Ontario, Canada’s premiere deck design and construction group. Below you can find many great articles written by our winning team of master deck builders, deck designers, and other industry experts. This blog has articles for everyone from career deck builders to first-time homeowners and crafty DIYers.

Looking for care and maintenance tips for your current deck? You can find it here! How about some inspiration for your upcoming deck project? Yup, we have that too!

Whether you’re building your 100th deck, your 1st, or you’re just getting started testing the waters, we have all the decking articles you could ever wish for!

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Align Decking President Dale Hess. Custom deck builder in Ontario.

About the Author

Hey, I’m Dale 👋, President and Chief Deck Officer at Align Decking. The Beyond the Boards Blog is a passion project started by the team and I to share the knowledge we’ve amassed over our decades of building custom decks.

Do I Need a Building Permit for my Deck?
Ariel G. Ariel G.

Do I Need a Building Permit for my Deck?

The requirements for building permits vary quite substantially between different regions and municipalities. As such, the only sure-fire way to know if your deck project requires a building permit is to contact your local permitting office. Some municipalities have very lax regulations, with others being extremely strict. Keep in mind that even if your project does not require a building permit, most areas require you to maintain the required zoning provisions.

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