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A source of tips, techniques and instructions on building decks. In this second edition, the construction techniques have been altered to reflect developments in building code requirements and building practices, and additional projects have been added. The book opens with a revised portfolio section to help readers gain ideas, then moves to design and planning information. Next there are comprehensive sections on basic and deck building techniques, followed by a chapter that shows step-by-step procedures for building seven popular deck designs. As a bonus, the book includes a chapter on popular deck accessories, and also shows how to modify a deck design for a truly custom look. In addition to the basic deck-building methods covered, readers will also learn how to build multi-level decks, how to build stairways with landings, how to build curved decks, how to build decks with unusual angles, how to create overhead screens, and how to add electrical service and lighting fixtures to a deck.
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book takes you from the basic in joints and deck supports right upto building massive decks to put a hot tub in. There are 100's of full colour pictures and diagrams to help you along.
I wanted to build a circular deck and this book showed me how to do it.
As the book is american all the measurements are in inches so you need to convert into mm
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Buy this book and no matter what your skill level you will be able to build your own deck. I read this book and was even more convinced I could build my own deck. The deck I am planning to build is very large, will have a hot tub in it and be multi level. I have every confidence that I will be able to do it myself and when visiting local timber merchants who sell decking I discovered that I knew more than them. It stops them from giving you BS. I posted the book to my father-in-law who's is going to help me. He phoned me two days later and reckons that the book has given him everything he needs to know in order to build the deck.
If you are planning a complex or a simple deck this book has it all.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
GREAT book!!!
Everything is detailed and explained.
Reliable and thorough text.
Step-by-step pictures.
However, if you are a casual handyman you'll find out that building a deck isn't just a weekend's work. Best results come with a bit of help from a smart friend or relative... A friend of mine who overestimated himself set out for a deck and ended up with a horror that had to be taken down half way through :-))))
I'm doing just great with mine.
Good Luck!
Everything is detailed and explained.
Reliable and thorough text.
Step-by-step pictures.
However, if you are a casual handyman you'll find out that building a deck isn't just a weekend's work. Best results come with a bit of help from a smart friend or relative... A friend of mine who overestimated himself set out for a deck and ended up with a horror that had to be taken down half way through :-))))
I'm doing just great with mine.
Good Luck!
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Having never built a deck before, I purchased this book in the hope that it would
help explain how to go about it and what tools/timber need to be used. Read more
help explain how to go about it and what tools/timber need to be used. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Arthur
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I purchased this book because I thought it would have new ideas,I have got Black and Deckers Book from about ten years ago
and to be honest its the same book but different... Read more
and to be honest its the same book but different... Read more
Published 13 months ago by N16NJS
Not bad, but not comprehensive
What this book does cover is covered well and the photos and instructions are clear. The focus, though, is on building a US-style deck to meet US building codes - folow the... Read more
Published on 18 May 2009 by Gwilym
Black & Decker is American!
This book is produced in USA and consequently almost all of the materials and fixings are quite different to UK products, this is particularly a problem in timber selection and... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2009 by Mr. John Skinner
A good comprehensive resource
I build decks for a living and thought I would take a look at a few books for more design ideas, although most of what was contained in this book I already knew, I still found tips... Read more
Published on 23 May 2008 by M. A. Woodfield
Top book pity about the retailer
This book is amazing, and has all you need to build your own deck. But. I`d beware of who sells it for amazon as mine took 4 weeks to arrive!!!!
Published on 16 May 2008 by Mr. Richard Jones
Decking for the novice made easy
This is an excellent book, the detailed descriptions are explained in layman terms and there are plenty of pictures to put everything into perspective. Read more
Published on 14 May 2004 by Derek Gallagher
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