Templates
Free deck templates and checklists
Four single-purpose PDFs for GTA deck projects — print them, scribble on them, bring them to your contractor or building department appointment. No email gate. Each one is date-stamped; check the version before you rely on it.
Deck permit application checklist
Single-page checklist of every drawing, document, and dimension you need to assemble before walking into a GTA building department.
Filed 2026-05-14
Open template15 questions to ask a deck contractor
Print this and bring it to your contractor meetings. Fifteen specific questions about insurance, framing detail, payment schedule, and warranty.
Filed 2026-05-14
Open templateDeck maintenance schedule by material
Year-by-year, season-by-season maintenance schedule for pressure-treated, cedar, composite, and PVC decks in the GTA climate.
Filed 2026-05-14
Open templateQuote comparison worksheet
Side-by-side worksheet to compare three contractor quotes apples-to-apples — same line items, same units, same blank rows.
Filed 2026-05-14
Open template
All PDFs print on letter paper, 1–2 pages each. They’re generated from the same source schema, so if a section feels off on the page version, the PDF will read the same way — the contact form is the right place to send corrections.