- Subjects
- Published
-
Des Moines, Iowa :
Meredith Corp
c2000.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Item Description
- At head of title: Home Depot.
- Physical Description
- 192 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780696211850
- Chapter 1. Designing and Planning a Deck Project
- Designing a Deck
- Planning a Deck Project
- Decking Patterns
- Calculating Stairs
- Calculating Railings
- Drawing Building Plans
- Estimating Materials
- Scheduling the Project
- Choosing Materials
- Selecting Lumber
- Choosing Other Materials
- Selecting Fasteners
- Choosing Metal Connectors
- Basic Tool Kit: Hand Tools
- Basic Tool Kit: Power Tools
- Work Like a Pro
- Using a Water Level
- Power Miter Saw Options
- Using a Compound Miter Saw
- Checking Saw Blade Angles
- Using a Reciprocating Saw
- Chapter 2. Four Deck Projects
- Building a Single-Level Raised Deck
- Building a Multilevel Deck
- Building a Low-Level Deck
- Building a Ground-Level Deck
- Chapter 3. Laying out a Deck
- Installing Ledger Boards
- On Metal or Vinyl Siding
- On Wood Siding
- On Stucco
- On Masonry
- Laying Out Footing Locations
- Laying out a Freestanding Deck
- Chapter 4. Digging and Pouring Footings
- Digging Footings
- For a Ground-Level Deck
- Pouring Footings
- Mixing Concrete
- Pouring Concrete
- Post Anchor Fasteners
- J-Bolts
- Wet-Insert Post Anchor
- Precast Concrete Piers
- Pouring Pad Footings
- Pouring a Ground-Level Pad
- Pouring a Raised-Level Pad
- Chapter 5. Framing
- Attaching Post Anchors
- Setting Posts
- Post Cutting
- Cutting Posts Before Installing
- Cutting Posts After Installing
- Post Notching
- Notching Across the Middle of a Post
- Notching Across a Post End
- Cutting an Inside Corner Notch
- Cutting an Outside Corner Notch
- Building and Installing Beams
- Building Beams from 2x Lumber
- Installing Beams on Top of Posts
- Installing Beams at 45 Degrees
- Installing Beams on Footings
- Sandwiching a Beam Around Posts
- Post Bracing
- Installing Joists
- Installing Interior Joists
- Installing Blocking
- Trimming Joists to Length in Place
- Installing Joists at 45-Degree Angles
- Installing Joists Around Obstructions
- Chapter 6. Decking
- Decking Fasteners
- Installing Decking
- Installing Decking at a 45-Degree Angle
- Trimming Decking Patterns
- Alternate Decking Fastening Systems
- Decking Clips
- Track System
- Chapter 7. Building Stairs and Ramps
- Making Stringers
- Open Stringers
- Closed Stringers
- Building Traditional Stairs
- Wrapping Stairs Around a Corner
- Building an Access Ramp
- Chapter 8. Railings
- Railing Post Installation Tips
- Installing Railings
- Railings for Stairs at a 45-Degree Angle to Deck
- Railing with Coated Metal Balusters
- Chapter 9. Building Deck Accessories
- Attaching Skirting and Fascia
- Building Benches
- Building a Freestanding Bench
- Building a Built-In Bench
- Building a Privacy Screen
- Building an Arbor
- Low-Voltage Lighting Installation Tips
- Chapter 10. Deck Finishing, Maintenance, $ Repairs
- Applying Finish
- Cleaning a Deck
- Deck Examination Tips
- Repairing a Deck
- Tearing Down an Old Deck
- Index