Ultimate Decks

by Time-Life Books

Book Overview

Learn the methods professionals use to build around a tree, construct a multilevel deck, make curved corners, provide built-in seating, add a trap door, and lots more! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Spiral-bound
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0783539231
• ISBN13: 9780783539232
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Time Life Medical
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.9" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

Other Places May Help Give You Great Ideas, But This Book Will Help You Get It Done

1998 Edition. CHAPTER 1). PLANS AND PRELIMINARIES: Evaluating the Site; Deciding on the Design; Considering the Details; Selecting Materials CHAPTER 2). BUILDING THE UNDERSTRUCTURE: Engineering a Deck; A Solid Foundation; Putting Up Beams; Installing Joists; Decks With Distinctive Shapes; Framing Multilevel Decks; Incorporating a Hot Tub CHAPTER 3). DECKING, RAILINGS, AND STAIRS: Laying Decking; Stairs and Ramps; Railing and Gates; Protecting the Deck With a Finish CHAPTER 4). BENCHES, PLANTERS, SCREENS, AND SKIRTS: Built-In Seating; Planters; Providing Shade with an Overhead; A Screen for Privacy; Skirting the Deck

Things I wish I had known before

This book (and the whole series) is a great investment - I learned things that I wish I had known before. But, never too late! The illustrations, examples and explanations are very clear and helpful. Even if you aren't the greatest with a hammer and saw, this book will help you through it.