DeckTools® Design Features

Close More Sales Powerful Design Tools Support When You Need It

DeckTools Sales and Design Software is built on an engaging graphics engine that allows an umatched level of clarity and intricacy. You, the professional deck builder, can literally fly customers around their deck and easily design with brand-name products from our software partners.

Clients can truly see what their deck will look like with their house in their backyard – complete with deck furniture and trees swaying in the wind. Use this immersive sales experience in your showroom or at the client's kitchen table to close deck sales faster.

Choose from dozens of brand-name railing designs or put together 100% custom creations using the Railing Designer. Save what you create for future deck designs and even share designs with other users via the Customers-Only Support Forum online.

Products such as railing and decking from top manufacturers are realistically rendered so you can customize the design and make the selection process easier.

Brand-names

Show customers the design from any angle – even the view from inside the house looking out at their new deck.

Instantly show your customers the visual impact of upgrades with highly-detailed 3D images. Even show them the cost impact of various upgrades.

Version 3.5 adds AZEK deck and porch planks, fascia, trim boards, and railing styles, Prism POS System, connector details, many new printing features, and amazing new Dimensions tools.

Version 3.4 adds more connectors (for stair stringer and guardrail post connections), and TimberTech XLM and Earthwood Evolutions deck boards.

Version 3.3 added a new Tape Measure tool, more Railing Designer features, plus new partners: premium redwood deck boards from the California Redwood Company, EB-TY Hidden Deck Fasteners, and stunning canopies, cable rail, and trellises from Feeney
Architectural Products. In addiiton DeckTools is now
integrated with POS Systems Activant Dimensions
Canada and Spruce.

This software does not perform any of the engineering calculations or structural design required for construction. Please consult a licensed engineer, architect or building professional for design assistance and safety information. Failure to do so may result in personal injury and property damage. Simpson Strong-Tie is not responsible or liable for any damages resulting from the construction of your design or other use of this software. See Product Use Information for product information, warnings and design and installation instructions.