This updated seventh edition of The Complete Guide to Decks is a step-by-step manual that incorporates changes to national codes as well as fresh deck design trends.
This updated seventh edition of The Complete Guide to Decks is a step-by-step manual that incorporates changes to national codes as well as fresh deck design trends.
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Introduction GALLERY OF INSPIRING DECKS DECK PLANNING + DESIGN Evaluating Your Site Deck Building Codes Determining Lumber Size Understanding Loads Developing Your Deck Plan Working with Building Inspectors DECK MATERIALS + TOOLS Structural Lumber Wood Decking Nonwood Decking Fasteners + Hardware Metal Connecting Hardware Screws + Nails Flashing Footings Specialty Tools How to Build a Deck Building a Deck: A Step-by-Step Overview STRUCTURAL SUPPORT Installing a Ledger Locating Post Footings Digging + Pouring Footings Installing Posts Installing Beams Hanging Joists DECKING Decking Patterns Laying Decking STAIRS Building Stairs DECK RAILINGS Deck Railing Basics Curved Railings Composite + PVC Railing Systems Glass-panel Railings Steel Cable Railings ADVANCED FRAMING TECHNIQUES Framing Low-profile Decks Framing Multilevel Decks Framing Decks on Steep Slopes Working with Angles Creating Curves Framing for Insets CUSTOM DECK PROJECTS Underdeck Enclosure Runoff Gutters Boardwalk Deck on a Slab Floating Octagon Island Deck A Deck for Entertaining DECK ACCESSORIES Low-voltage Lighting Deck Planters Privacy Screen Deck Benches Deck Skirting FINISHING + MAINTAINING YOUR DECK Cleaning, Sealing + Coloring a Wood Deck Finishing a New Wood Deck Maintaining a Deck Repairing a Deck Cleaning Vinyl + Composite Decking Deckbuilding Glossary Metric Conversions Resources Photo Credits Index
