Black & Decker the Complete Guide to Decks by CPi, Editors of -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Contents Introduction Gallery of Inspiring Decks Deck Planning & Design

Evaluating Your Site Deck Building Codes Determining Lumber Size Understanding Loads Developing Your Deck Plan Working with Building Inspectors

Deck Materials & Tools

Footings & Structural Lumber Wood Decking Non-wood Decking Fasteners & Hardware Metal Connecting Hardware Screws & Nails Flashing Footings Specialty Tools

HOW TO BUILD A DECK

Structural Support

Installing a Ledger Locating Post Footings Digging & Pouring Footings Installing Posts Installing Beams Hanging Joists Framing Low-profile Decks Framing Multi-level Decks Framing Decks on Steep Slopes Working with Angles Creating Curves Framing for Insets

Decking

Decking Patterns Laying Decking

Stairs

Building Stairs Building Stairs with Landings

Deck Railings

Deck Railing Basics Curved Railings Composite Railing Systems Glass-panel Railings Steel Cable Railings Copper Tube Railings

Deck accessories

Deck Planters Privacy Screen Deck Benches Deck Skirting

Finishing & Maintaining Your Deck

Cleaning, Sealing & Coloring a Wood Deck Finishing a New Wood Deck Maintaining a Deck Repairing a Deck Cleaning Vinyl & Composite Decking

CUSTOM DECK PROJECTS

A Deck for Entertaining A Deck for Livability A Deck with Power Under-deck Enclosure Runoff Gutters Spa Tub Deck Boardwalk Deck on a Slab Floating Octagon Island Deck Ground Level Walkout Deck Second-story Walkout Deck Inside Corner Deck Wraparound Deck Angled Deck Square Platform Deck Multi-level Deck Casual Curve Deck

Deckbuilding Glossary Reference Charts Acknowledgments/Resources Photo credits Index Copyright Page