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The 13 Steps to Building a Deck
Building a deck is a home improvement project that the average homeowner is more than capable of doing. It generally involves a series of simple sequential steps and involves basic carpentry skills. Deck building has become much simpler with the advent of home improvement retail outlets that offer how-to-do-it clinics, a wide variety of deck related building materials, tool and equipment rentals and even free deck design consultations. Because the construction process of deck building takes place outdoors, normal family home life is not really affected as it would be for some interior renovation. All of the mess is completely outdoors and the deck building process can extend from weekend to weekend without any real problems.
Most deck construction projects have 6 building elements: concrete footings, wood or concrete posts, a ledger support board, beams, joists and decking. There are also 3 popular options: railings, benches and stair steps.
The actual deck building process involves 13 procedures:
1. Designing the deck
2. Obtaining the required building permits
3. Buying the materials
4. Preparing the site
5. Laying out the footing locations
6. Setting the footings
7. Installing the ledger board
8. Installing the support posts
9. Attaching the beams
10.Installing the joists
11.Nailing or screwing on the decking boards
12. Trimming the decking
13. Installing any options such as railings, benches and stair steps.
It’s a wise decision to consult with the municipal building department so that your proposed deck conforms to local construction bylaws. The real fun starts in making choices regarding deck materials, possibilities for decking patterns, railing styles as well as the type and placement of steps. Once these decisions have been made, your design checked and your permit approved, it’s simply a matter of developing a materials list and ordering the materials to be delivered.
Site preparation is the next step. Outdoor furniture, stone slabs and other items need to be removed from the site prior to construction. Using the 3,4,5 layout process the locations of the footings can be clearly marked. Then it’s hole digging time. Usually it’s a choice between hand digging the postholes below the frost line or having a posthole machine do the work. Once the holes are dug, they are filled with concrete and support hardware is fixed in place.
While the concrete is hardening the ledge board can be attached to the house. Next, the support posts are connected to the support post hardware. Double beams are connected to the ledger board and the support posts. Joists are then installed at either 16 or 24 inch centers. Railing support posts are added as is the framework for any skirting to be added enclosing the deck perimeter.
At this point, the decking can be installed either with nails or screws. Then it’s simply a matter of trimming the outer edges of the deck boards and installing a facing board to hide the cut ends of the deck boards.
Steps whether on the outside of the deck or inset can then be constructed. The same goes for the railing system that has been chosen. Finally, the skirting can be installed to prevent small animals from creating problems in the future.
All that is left to do is apply a sealant and/or stain to the deck to complete the project. Then it’s time for the family to add outdoor furniture, the good old barbecue and a couple of container plants to create a very special outdoor living area the whole family can enjoy.
All it took was a couple of weekends of work and 13 simple steps and some basic carpentry skills to create that deck of your dreams.
Deck of the Week Episode 1: Kor Equipment
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Lawnmower Blade 139775 For Sears Craftsman Husqvarna Roper Poulan Pro 42 cut deck $16.99 … |
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Spindle Drive Pulley 153535, 139861 For Sears Craftsman Husqvarna Roper Poulan Pro 42, 44 and 50 Decks $14.68 … |
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1/2 X 88 Premium Belt 144200 For Sears Craftsman Husqvarna Roper Poulan Pro 42 Decks. Also Replaces Murray 37X88, 37X88MA. $29.95 … |
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Kohler K-9530-CP Deck Mount Two-Way Diverter Valve (Polished Chrome) $139.89 Kohler K-9530-CP Deck-Mount Two-Way Diverter Valve, Polished ChromeThe KOHLER deck-mount two-way diverter valve features solid brass construction for durability and reliability. Code-approved for backflow prevention, you can rely on this valve to keep your bathing fixtures functioning properly. It is available in an array of KOHLER finishes to meet a variety of design visions.Kohler K-9530-CP Deck… |
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Kohler K-9530-BN Deck Mount Two-Way Diverter Valve (Vibrant Brushed Nickel) $203.40 … |
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Kohler K-9530-SN Deck Mount Two-Way Diverter Valve (Vibrant Polished Nickel) $201.93 Kohler K-9530-SN Deck-Mount Two-Way Diverter Valve, Vibrant Polished NickelThe KOHLER deck-mount two-way diverter valve features solid brass construction for durability and reliability. Code-approved for backflow prevention, you can rely on this valve to keep your bathing fixtures functioning properly. It is available in an array of KOHLER finishes to meet a variety of design visions.Kohler K-9530… |
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MP3/CD Player Cassette Adapter – Connect Any 3.5mm Jack Audio Equipment to Car Stereo via Tape Deck $1.35 Product Description New generic Universal Car Audio Cassette Adapter – White Quantity: 1 Now whether you are going down the block or cross-country, you will have plenty of music for the whole trip with this adapter. Connect your CD Player / MiniDisk Player / iPod to your car stereo through your car’s in-dash cassette player. Cassette-shaped Interface inserts into your car’s tape deck. Mini-plug in… |
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Ion Tape2PC USB Cassette Deck $178.81 Reclaim those old cassettes–both store-bought and recorded from the radio or live performances–and save them to your PC with the Ion Tape2PC USB dual cassette deck, which is compatible with both Windows- and Mac-based computers. Just plug the Tape2PC into your computer using the provided USB cable, install the software and start converting your music. Easily transfer your music to your iPod or o… |
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Brainydeal Kem-400Aaa Kes-400A Laser Lens With Deck For Sony Playstation3 Ps3 Plus Agptek Usb 2.0 Al Description: Compatible Model: -ForSony PS3 Fat model PS3 Model PS3 Type PS3 Hard drive Laser Lens Model PS3 Release Date CECHA01 Fat Model 60GB KES-400A, KEM-400AAA 8/2006-8/2007 CECHB01 Fat Model 20gb KES-400A, KES-400AAA 8/2006-4/2007 CECHC01 Fat Model 60GB KES-400A, KEM-400AAA 8/2006-8/2007 CECHE01 Fat Model 80GB KES-400A, KEM-400AAA 08/2007 Package Content : 1 x KEM-400AAA laser with deck Not… |
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The Orvis Guide to Gunfitting: Techniques to Improve Your Wingshooting, and the Fundamentals of Gunfit $11.56 … |
