Building
a Deck
by
Scott Schuttner
Softcover
235 x 275mm
186pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 1-56158-479-7
Extract from back cover of book:
Professional carpenter and deck builder Scott Schuttner provides all the advice you need to plan and build a custom deck. He takes you through the construction step-by-step, from initial sketches to the final details.You'll learn how to construct footings for any climate; install posts, beams, and joists; and lay decking like a pro. Hundreds of clear photos and detailed instructions, along with pro tips and trade secrets, will help you build a beautiful deck that you'll enjoy for years to come.
What's Inside:
- Developing design ideas into working plans
- Constructing
a sturdy foundation
- Installing plumb posts
- Laying decking efficiently
- Planning and building stairs
- Building multilevel and shaped decks
- Making attractive benches and planters
Taunton's Build Like a Pro books give you an expert at your side when you're tackling home-improvement projects. Illustrated with hundreds of photos and drawings, the books in this series provide all the step-by-step information you need to get professional results. Taunton's Build Like a Pro books tell you not only how to do it right, but what to do when it goes wrong. You'll also get the benefit from the authors' years of hands experience and the insights and trade secrets only a pro could know.
About the Author: Scott Schuttner is a builder and carpenter in Fairbanks, Alaska. He is a contributor to Fine Homebuilding magazine and is the author of Basic Stairbuilding.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter
One: Decks
Producing Plans
Design Considerations
Estimating Size
and Cost
Chapter
Two: Building the Foundation
Choosing a Foundation
Sizing Footings
Layout
Excavation
Forms for Footings and Piers
Pouring the Foundation
Chapter
Three: Framing - Ledgers, Posts, and Beams
Planning the Ledger
Attaching
the Ledger
Flashing the Ledger
Designing and Sizing Beams and Posts
Installing
Posts and Beams
Chapter
Four: Joists
Laying Out and Installing Joists
Joist Details
Special
Framing Techniques
Chapter
Five: Decking
Choosing Decking
Fasteners
Installing Decking
Finishing
the Decking
Chapter
Six: Railings
Designing a Railing System
Installing Posts
Building
a Balustrade
Railing Options
Chapter
Seven: Stairs and Ramps
Stair Location and Configuration
Stair Layout
Laying
Out and Cutting Stringers
Stair Railings
Landings and Ramps
Chapter
Eight: Special Cases and Custom Details
Benches and Planters
Lighting
Trellises
Building
a Roof Deck
Ground-Level Details
Appendix
Resources
Photo
Credits
Index