Articles related to "Deck Design"

This article is Part 4 of the deck design and building series. It explains laying out post hole locations and the ledger board: the same methods used by deck contractors.

Part 2 of the deck building series, Deck Design and Framing Concepts focuses on deck construction, using pressure treated wood, and framing the deck understructure.

Building a backyard deck is an easy DIY project when the right planning goes into it. Design the deck, research building codes and zoning, and sketch the deck design.

Should you use pressure-treated, cedar, or exotic wood for your deck? Plastic or composite? Here are the pros and cons of the different options

Next in importance after deck design is the understructure - posts, beams, joists, and ledger boards. Learn how to build a sturdy one. No need to hire a contractor!

The fifth in a series of deck building articles covers installing the ledger board, digging footings, setting the posts in fast setting concrete and leveling.

Backyard landscape design takes some creative planning when it comes to patio design. Free form concrete and flagstone layout can be the start of a garden paradise.

Options for decking material include Trex, Ipe, Redwood, Mahogany, Teak and pressure treated lumber. The choice is determined by durability, price, and green building.

When making a deck design, plan the deck understructure. Consider ledger boards, floor joists, beam spans, concrete post settings, max post height, and deck load area.

Great decks don't just happen.They are the result of careful planning and consideration of who will use the outdoor entertaining and living space and how and when.

Give your home's concrete patio a new look by building a wood deck on it. Ideas for adding multi-levels, seating, storage spaces, and hand rails. Provides curb appeal.

Trex composite and wood decking may be installed with clips, deck screws or nails in several patterns. The most popular are plain, diagonal, or picture frame.

A review of the benefits and considerations of zero turn radius mowers for first time buyers.

Psychical research was, primarily, searching for evidence of an afterlife. Rhine expanded this to include extrasensory perception and developed methods for testing this.