| We are very happy to announce our newest addition to our many
services. Creative Outdoor Expressions would be happy to provide deck seminars
for homeowners associations and other groups in our service area. This is a very
limited opportunity service. For more information, please click on the image of
me, Tom Cummins, on the bottom of this page. This image is a email link. We change the email address
on this link regularly to reduce problems with spam. These are fun, educational, and hands on seminars and
demonstrations with plenty of audience participation. The actual presentation
will be adjusted to your specific group size, needs, time constraints, and space available.
Below are just some of the topics we can cover.
Deck Design:
The most common mistakes in deck
design and how to avoid them...
Design today's deck for tomorrow.
It's all about planning...
Curved decks. Deck design is not
limited to squares and rectangles anymore...
Return on investment. A well designed
and built deck can increase your homes value...
Decking materials:
Composite & synthetic decking. So
many choices, lets review them...
Today's pressure treated
pine. What you should know...
Hardwood decking vs. composites. The
pluses and minuses...
Decking fastener options: Which is
right for your project...
Deck rail systems:
Wood rail systems. How to make the
most common wood rail systems look and function even better...|
Composite & synthetic rail systems.
So many choices, lets review them...
Vinyl rail systems. The plusses and
minuses of vinyl rail systems}
Glass rails systems. Glass rails are
becoming much more popular...
Cable rail systems. Not just a
commercial or sea shore rail systems anymore...
Deck lighting & accessories:
Low voltage deck lighting. Deck
lighting is not only popular, it is required by code in several local counties
on stairs...
Outdoor sound systems. It's all
about extending the living space...
Outdoor kitchens. Outdoor kitchens have really grown in
popularity
Under deck roofing systems. Add some
additional outdoor living space under that high deck...
Selecting a contractor:
licensing requirements in the state
of Maryland. MHIC...
Door to door sales act. It's
Maryland law! But be careful, there are techniques some contractors are
using to avoid it...
Things you should watch out for.
Buyer beware...
Comparing estimates. Common
problems and how to avoid them...
Contracts. Get it in writing...
References and job site visits..
Things to look for...
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