Before you order deck tile materials make sure that the design not only fits your needs but also lies within the realm of feasibility. If you’re a novice and plan to build the deck yourself, you may want to avoid complicated designs. Some details, such as the laminated curved railings this will take some extra time but shouldn’t pose any problems for a person skilled in t lie use of hand power tools.
This blog is intended as a deck or deck tile enthusiast’s dream ream blog rather than a manual of deck projects. None of the designs comes with a complete set of how-to instructions. Instead, the discussion focuses on two or three interesting
and unusual aspects of each. Specific instructions for these are provided in the “Construction Techniques” sections. Often, these techniques can be applied to a variety of different designs. Sections such as “Standard Footing, Posts, and Beams” and “Supporting a Deck ‘Nearly Flush to the Ground” describe procedures that you can follow regardless of the particular design you’ve chosen.
So, to a certain extent, you can also think of this book as a course in advanced deck-building. Don’t just flip through the pages until you find the deck you want. Take a little time to examine the specific construction techniques–the extra touches as well as the fundamental approaches.
A deck can be almost anything you want it to be, but the enjoyment you’ll get from it will depend largely on how much thought and energy you. put into it. So read, dream, learn,. . . and most of all, enjoy!
This is an excerpt from “DECK designs” by Steve Cory
