Disaster Decks

M.C. and Dave love host big outdoor parties. The only problem is the deck Dave built has become a gazebo-covered man cave with a sketchy foundation and no stairs to access the back door...

Alain and Denise are looking to spend more time in their backyard, but their existing deck is held up by cement blocks and enclosed by terrible railings. The deck seems beyond repair...

Paul LaFrance helps Justin build a safe deck for his wife Karen and three boisterous children who love being outside...

Tim and Lori have severely neglected their deck. Tim’s makeshift fixes include the use of zip ties and carefully placed plant pots to hide the deck’s imperfections...

Mary and Iain bought their home for its rural surroundings. The one drawback is the tiny deck that came with the house, and the fact that the septic tank access is right in the middle of it...

Kevin and Melissa's rotting deck has become a home for the neighbourhood raccoons and Kevin is unable to repair it to keep the critters out...

Sam and Kathleen’s son Cole has cerebral palsy and, as he’s starting to become more mobile, they want to make sure their backyard deck can safely accommodate his independence.

Clint and Carrie’s deck is getting by on life support. They continue to patch it up so they can still use it, but the time has come to pull the plug...

Brent and Barb are avid sailors who live right on the waterfront, but their tiny, wonky deck spoils their amazing view of the water. Paul turns their deck from shipwreck into shipshape.

A few years ago, Sean built a simple platform deck from a how-to manual, but skipped some of the instructions. Paul comes to the rescue by showing Sean what he did wrong.

Now that they’ve got a growing toddler on the move, Jessica and Jeff's need for a new deck has become more immediate. Paul shows Jeff how to build a deck that is child friendly.

Hoping to celebrate their wedding nuptials in their backyard, Bryan and Sarah enlist Paul’s help to build them a deck fit for a marriage celebration.

Lida, Asad and their three children live in a converted schoolhouse that’s over one hundred years old and their rotting deck looks like it’s been around even longer.

Paul and Anne desperately need help with their deck. Once a source of pride, the decaying relic is covered in moss and they suspect it has become structurally unsound.