Decks: Planning, Designing, Building - Softcover

Creative Homeowner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580110452 ISBN 13: 9781580110457

Publisher: CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS, 2001

Synopsis

Decks: Planning, Designing, Building is a new book that replaces Creative Homeowner's strong-selling title Decks: Plan, Design, Build. Hundreds of step-by-step color photographs illustrate the process of building a deck. The writing is clear and concise, yet friendly. Readers will feel as though they are being lead through the deck-building process by a friend who happens to be a professional builder. They will learn not only how to design the perfect deck, but all about the building process as well. Cory gives the reader advice on generating ideas, selecting materials, and using tools. Color photos illustrate examples of decks that work in various situations. How-to sequences take the reader step-by-step through laying out, building, and finishing. The book provides three different deck projects complete with plans and materials lists. With this complete book, even the novice builder will be equipped to build one of the three plans provided, or design and build his own original deck.

About this title

Book Description:

Calling upon more than 20 years of deck-building experience, author Steve Cory helps homeowners create a beautiful deck for their home in Decks. Cory takes the reader through every step involved in designing and building a custom deck to fit any homeowner's lifestyle and property. Early chapters explain how readers should go about defining what they want their deck to be. Color photos illustrate examples of decks that work in various situations. Subsequent chapters present detailed step-by-step instructions on everything from how to lay out and set footings to adding railings to the finished deck. Also included are three deck projects, complete with plans and materials lists.

From the Back Cover:

This comprehensive do-it-yourself guide shows you how to improve your home by adding a deck-from start to finish. - More than 360 photographs and easy-to-read text feature safe, long-lasting building methods. - Over 130 color drawings present key construction details. - Parts 1 and 2 give you advice on generating ideas, selecting materials, and using tools. - How-to sequences in Part 3 take you step by step through layout, building, and finishing. - Part 4 provides three deck plans.

About this edition

• Publisher: CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1580110452
• ISBN 13: 9781580110457
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192