What Are the Posts That Hold Up a Deck Called? Terms, Types, and Cost Insights

If you stand under a deck in Atlanta and look up at the structure that carries the weight, you see the unsung heroes of the build: the vertical members that transfer the entire load into the ground. Homeowners often call them “posts,” and that’s correct, but there’s more to the story. Knowing the...

Deck Post Repair Costs Explained: Fixing, Replacing, and Identifying Load-Bearing Posts

Homeowners in Atlanta ask us the same set of questions every spring: What will it cost to fix my deck posts? Can I repair the posts I have, or do they need to be replaced? How can I tell which posts are actually holding the structure up? These are smart questions. Posts do more than hold a...