r/Decks is a subreddit with 297k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking, deck, looking for, struggling, and stain, and they frequently recommend/review cordless drill, stain, and gravel.
Popular Themes in r/Decks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Critique my deck"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help with deck repair estimate"
8 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Post replacements feel sturdy but dont look sturdy."
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is 17k (Labor only) Too much?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Decks
#1
Looking
34 posts
#2
Deck
22 posts
#3
Looking For
17 posts
#4
Struggling
3 posts
#5
Stain
2 posts
#6
Fix
2 posts
#7
Composite
2 posts
#8
Ledger
2 posts
#9
Fan
1 post
#10
Stain Color
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Decks
Cordless Drill
15 reviews
#1
DeWalt
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Ryobi
3.0★ from 4 reviews
Stain
11 reviews
#1
Cutek Extreme
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
General Finishes
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Penofin
5.0★ from 1 review
Gravel
3 reviews
#1
58 Clean
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Drainage Catch Basin
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Weed Fabric
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Decks
#1
questions for the community
: "Neighbor’s new build"
48 posts
#2
Finished Decks
: "My dad just rebuilt this deck, what do you think?"
35 posts
#3
Building a deck
: "Folks, turns out there was a whole hot tub underneath our deck in New Zealand"
35 posts
#4
maintenance
: "Help with deck repair estimate"
28 posts
#5
load bearing inquiries
: "Neighbor says joist/ledger/hanger set up is unsafe. Is it?"
10 posts
Member Growth in r/Decks
Yearly
+59k members(24.8%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026