Stair stringers need to be properly connected to the deck, and treads properly connected to the stringers, in order to resist loads and perform reliably over time. Our training manager Sam Marcoux reviews the basic steps for making strong, safe-stair-stringer tread connections. We will highlight the available options to help you select what’s best for your project. Whether you’re a professional contractor working on a deck project or a homeowner dreaming about your new deck, we’re here to help.

Our Concealed Post Base provides a clean, concealed look while providing a 1" standoff height above concrete. The 1" standoff reduces the potential for decay at the post end and satisfies code requirements for posts that are exposed to weather, water splash or in basements. Even better, the post base saves on installation time by providing all the necessary components to making the post connection in one box. This post base is part of the concealed connectors system that includes the CBTZ and CJ

Learn how to install the new patent-pending MPBZ. It is the first off-the-shelf post base specifically designed to provide moment resistance for columns or posts. An innovative overlapping sleeve design encapsulates the post, helping to resist rotation around its base. Available for 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 posts, the MPBZ is ideal for outdoor structures such as carports, fences and decks. Built-in standoff tabs provide the required 1" standoff to resist post decay while eliminating multiple parts and a