Decks & Balconies: Roofs You Can Walk On

Join us for Build Smarter: A Seminar Series with Foster Lyons, hosted at Gault Stone & Landscape Supplies in Westport!

4:30 PM - Networking

5:00 PM - Presentation

In this engaging in-person session, building scientist and industry expert Foster Lyons will share practical strategies to help you build smarter, safer, and more sustainably.

Seminar 2: Decks & Balconies – Roofs You Can Walk On

Elevated decks over living spaces are a hallmark of Fairfield County homes—but so are the leaks and failures that often follow. This seminar dives into why these issues happen and how to prevent them. From cracked tiles and efflorescence to water staining, condensation, and loose railings, Foster will cover the problems that keep homeowners, builders, and architects awake at night.

You’ll leave with actionable solutions and a clearer understanding of how to design and build decks and balconies that last.

Learning Objectives:

1. Design pedestrian decks and balconies that function as roofs while meeting prescriptive code requirements

2. Develop effective drainage schemes for elevated decks and balconies.

3. Create durable, leak-free roofing, waterproofing, and flashing systems.

4. Design secure, waterproof railing attachment schemes at deck and balcony edges.

Enjoy complimentary Rosé & Skewers while you network with peers and industry professionals.

Missed Seminar 1 (Building Disasters)? No problem - join us on October 16th and experience the Build Smarter series in action!

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