A trade association for the North American wood products industry that publishes design resources and construction guidance, including deck guides.
The American Wood Council, known as AWC, describes itself as a trade association for the wood products industry. Its website publishes design standards, technical resources and guides, including material on residential deck construction. Owners in Nashville with wood decks, pergolas and porches can use it to learn how builders size posts, beams and connections.
We are an independent company and are not part of AWC. Wood structures need correct spans, strong connections and good drainage, and we explain how those details work for decks, pergolas and pavilions. We build to the plan and the local rules that apply to your project.
Visit the official AWC website
Serves wood product makers.
Standards for wood structures.
Information on residential decks.
Detail on spans and connections.
Courses and publications.
Helps owners understand wood structures.
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By load, height and span, and we plan them with the design.
No. We are an independent company and are not part of AWC. We explain what it publishes in plain language and help you apply it to your own property.
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