Decks 1-2-3: Design, Build, Maintain, Repair,9780696211850

Decks 1-2-3: Design, Build, Maintain, Repair

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ISBN13: 9780696211850
ISBN10: 0696211858
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-03-01
Publisher(s): Home Depot
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Summary

Detailed photography and clear step-by-step instructions guarantee great results! 75 projects teach how to design, build, accessorise, repair and maintain decks. Includes expert tips on customising plans.

Table of Contents

Designing and Planning a Deck Project
5(31)
Designing a Deck
5(4)
Planning a Deck Project
9(4)
Decking Patterns
10(1)
Calculating Stairs
10(1)
Calculating Railings
11(1)
Drawing Building Plans
11(1)
Estimating Materials
12(1)
Scheduling the Project
12(1)
Choosing Materials
13(6)
Selecting Lumber
14(2)
Choosing Other Materials
16(1)
Selecting Fasteners
16(1)
Choosing Metal Connectors
17(2)
Basic Tool Kit: Hand Tools
19(2)
Basic Tool Kit: Power Tools
21(1)
Work Like a Pro
22(9)
Using a Water Level
24(1)
Power Miter Saw Options
25(1)
Using a Compound Miter Saw
26(2)
Checking Saw Blade Angles
28(2)
Using a Reciprocating Saw
30(1)
Four Deck Projects
31(10)
Building a Single-Level Raised Deck
32(3)
Building a Multilevel Deck
35(2)
Building a Low-Level Deck
37(2)
Building a Ground-Level Deck
39(2)
Laying Out a Deck
41(21)
Installing Ledger Boards
42(14)
On Metal or Vinyl Siding
43(5)
On Wood Siding
48(2)
On Stucco
50(2)
On Masonry
52(4)
Laying Out Footing Locations
56(5)
Laying out a Freestanding Deck
61(1)
Digging and Pouring Footings
62(25)
Digging Footings
64(5)
For a Ground-Level Deck
68(1)
Pouring Footings
69(1)
Mixing Concrete
70(2)
Pouring Concrete
72(2)
Post Anchor Fasteners
74(2)
J-Bolts
74(1)
Wet-Insert Post Anchor
74(1)
Precast Concrete Piers
75(1)
Pouring Pad Footings
76(1)
Pouring a Ground-Level Pad
77(5)
Pouring a Raised-Level Pad
82(5)
Framing
87(35)
Attaching Post Anchors
88(3)
Setting Posts
91(3)
Post Cutting
94(1)
Cutting Posts Before Installing
94(1)
Cutting Posts After Installing
94(1)
Post Notching
95(4)
Notching Across the Middle of a Post
95(1)
Notching Across a Post End
96(1)
Cutting an Inside Corner Notch
96(2)
Cutting an Outside Corner Notch
98(1)
Building and Installing Beams
99(8)
Building Beams from 2x Lumber
99(2)
Installing Beams on Top of Posts
101(3)
Installing Beams at 45 Degrees
104(1)
Installing Beams on Footings
105(1)
Sandwiching a Beam Around Posts
106(1)
Post Bracing
107(2)
Installing Joists
109(13)
Installing Interior Joists
112(3)
Installing Blocking
115(2)
Trimming Joists to Length in Place
117(1)
Installing Joists at 45-Degree Angles
118(2)
Installing Joists Around Obstructions
120(2)
Decking
122(14)
Decking Fasteners
123(1)
Installing Decking
124(7)
Installing Decking at a 45-Degree Angle
131(1)
Trimming Decking Patterns
132(1)
Alternate Decking Fastening Systems
133(3)
Decking Clips
133(2)
Track System
135(1)
Building Stairs and Ramps
136(19)
Making Stringers
138(6)
Open Stringers
138(4)
Closed Stringers
142(2)
Building Traditional Stairs
144(6)
Wrapping Stairs Around a Corner
150(2)
Building an Access Ramp
152(3)
Railings
155(16)
Railing Post Installation Tips
157(3)
Installing Railings
160(7)
Railings for Stairs at a 45-Degree Angle to Deck
167(1)
Railing with Coated Metal Balusters
168(3)
Building Deck Accessories
171(10)
Attaching Skirting and Fascia
172(2)
Building Benches
174(3)
Building a Freestanding Bench
174(2)
Building a Built-In Bench
176(1)
Building a Privacy Screen
177(1)
Building an Arbor
178(2)
Low-Voltage Lighting Installation Tips
180(1)
Deck Finishing, Maintenance, & Repairs
181(8)
Applying Finish
182(1)
Cleaning a Deck
183(1)
Deck Examination Tips
184(2)
Repairing a Deck
186(1)
Tearing Down an Old Deck
187(2)
Index 189

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