Installing deck railing posts often begins before the deck is begun. Determining the type of materials and the finished look helps to identify the way posts will secure to the deck structure, and where. That way necessary reinforcing is built in place and doesn’t need to be added as an af...
Simpson Stair Stringer connector straps Decking screws Fascia screws Planning Your Deck Stairs Save Consider Costs Calculating the cost of building deck stairs is the first step. Before you get started, create a budget and add up the cost of the materials and tools that you will need. The ...
The first step is to determine the height of the deck by measuring the distance between your established grade line and the house floor at the doorway. Allow a 2- to 4-inch step-down from the house floor to the deck so water won’t flow into the building. Next, drive a stake to in...
According to an old saying, every man must build a house, plant a tree and raise a son…. and build a deck 😉 I’ve planted a lot of trees, I have a son,I built a shed(it can count as a house), now it’s time to learn how to build a deck. I didn’t just want any ...
intersection. Then you can use a hand saw to finish the cut. After you cut out one stringer you can use it to trace the remaining stringers. For my staircase I had to create two different sets of stringers. One for the first run from the floor to the landing and a second set from ...
RV Deck Ideas - As a paint job is the quickest way to transform RV, adding a deck is also the fastest way to add space that offer beauty and warmth.
Often the most difficult part of building a deck is attaching the deck to the house. Most homes have a poured concrete foundation making it tricky to attach the ledger board. The ledger board is the board that will take the weight of the deck frame and d
stringer attachments to rim joist; drop headers do's and dont's; practical and enduring stringer bearing at bottom; rules for stair guards and guard posts; safe stair landings; deck handrail defects. Practical Cable-Rail Details The cost of cable railing is in the fittings, so the more build...
Left: Then round the ends on a bandsaw or disc sander for a further finished look. Right: 5/4-inch deck boards added as siding creates an unusual look to close off the sides of a step. Steps Steps are often not necessarily a detail, but a necessity. As with any kind of “stair”...
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