Category: Deck Supports

How Contractors Benefit when Using Archatrak ‘Prime’ Deck Supports

On first glance, Archatrak ‘Prime’ paver supports look very much like our NM series of adjustable height paver supports. They have a similar base and head components and the height is adjusted on both by screwing the central column up or down. But there’s one very significant and important difference. And that is the concentric […]

Non-Combustible Roof Decks: A Fire Zone Necessity

It’s a devastating new reality in the western half of the nation. Properties, homes and communities are lost to wildfires every year and the danger of future fires grows worse each day. Building code amendments are working to eliminate fire hazards in new constructions and make buildings as fireproof as possible, but today, we want […]

Not too many years ago, if you wanted to build a deck on your roof you could just lay down a few wood bearers (taking care not to damage any waterproof membrane of course) and then nail or screw wood planks of a species which took your fancy over the top.  But then fire regulations […]

How to create a safe and cost effective elevated rooftop deck

There’s plenty of good reasons to build a rooftop deck, from increasing the value of your building, to lowering heat island effect and keeping energy costs low. But how do you construct a safe and cost-effective rooftop deck that appeals to your building’s occupants? At Archatrak, we’ve been building elevated rooftop decks for nearly ten […]

When considering surfacing options for pool decks, porcelain rises above all other options. Because of its impermeable surface, porcelain is slip, scratch and stain resistant. It is also color-fade resistant, and of course, is far more aesthetically pleasing than other flooring options, such as concrete. The Link, a recent project of ours, chose porcelain for […]