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The Complete Guide to Decks : A Step-by-Step Manual for Building Decks (Black & Decker Complete Guide)

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Expanded to 320 pages, this edition now includes complete plans and directions for 10 complete decks, and also includes directions for additional deck accessories, including the installation of low-voltage lighting systems, built-in bench seats, an integrated overhead arbor, wood-sided privacy walls and decorative railings. An all-new idea section gives dozens of new ideas for deck design and accessorizing. The book has also been updated to feature information on the latest developments in chemically treated lumber, and the use of synthetic and composite decking materials that are growing in popularity. Finally, the construction methods have been revised to reflect the latest building code requirements for deck building.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 690.893
EAN: 9781589232006
ISBN: 1589232003
Label: Creative Publishing international
Manufacturer: Creative Publishing international
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2005-06-01
Publisher: Creative Publishing international
Studio: Creative Publishing international


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Building a Deck: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
• Deck Designs: Plus Pergolas, Railings, Planters, Benches
• Black & Decker Complete Guide to Wiring: Upgrade Your Main Service Panel - Discover the Latest Wiring Products - Complies with 2008 NEC
• Black & Decker Complete Guide to Plumbing: Expanded 4th Edition - Modern Materials and Current Codes - All New Guide to Working with Gas Pipe
• Complete Deck Book


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Great Book -
Bought this book to help my wife and I to teach us how to build and install a new deck on the back of our home. So far from what I have read, this is a great book! Lots of pictures and detailed instructions.

The Complete Guide to Decks -
This book was a great help to me and my husband. We used the step-by-step instructions to build a low profile desk in our backyard. We had never built anything like that before and it looks great! The book is easy to follow and has great diagrams and pictures.

Very Good Book -
I have purchased several books from Black & Decker, from plumbing to electrical. They are very good. What I like about the Black & Decker books is their ability to place a lot of pictures into their books. You know the old saying "A picture says a thousand words." There were clear and concise directions for simple and complex deck projects. I will say that if you don't have some basic building skills, you could become frustrated in the middle of your project. Remember, many of these 'How To" books go on the premise that the builder is working with perfectly straight lumber. A case in point; as I was building my deck, I had to make small notches along many of my floor joists that rested on the support beam in order to keep the top layers level for the boards that would be placed on top. Why? Because the 4 X 6 support beam had a slight crown, as well as the 2 X 8 joists. If you are inexperienced, buy the book, read the section you are going to use throughly, ask questions, and take it real slow-You can do it.

Decking review -
Excellent book for the home DIY person. If you thinking of hiring contractors to put in a deck, forget it, buy this book and DIY.

A brief comment -
The last time I did much carpentry was 30 years ago, so not being much of a carpenter, I'm having a deck built for me, but I still wanted to get some information on how its done, so I'd have some idea of what to look for in a well designed and built deck, and how to maintain it. This book was fine for that. It covers all the basics, the different parts of the deck, siting the deck, materials to choose from, design ideas, important things to consider, plus of course how to actually go about building a deck. I learned that many decks these days are actually more of a particle board or composite material, which is low maintenance, which lasts longer and is easier to maintain. I had always liked the idea of a cedar or redwood deck but decided that the other material was the way to go. It doesn't have the nice grain of natural wood, but better resists stains, water, and the elements. Overall, a helpful book, especially for a beginner with not much previous knowledge and expertise. I also liked the book: Building a Deck: Expert Advice from Start to Finish. These two books were the best of the many that I looked at.