How to Build a Deck
Free DIY Do It Yourself Step-by-Step Plans

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One of the least expensive ways to expand your living area for your home is to build a deck. Of course, you can spend lots of money on a deck, depending on your needs, but basically if you live in a moderate climate you can live and entertain on your deck and give your home a spacious feeling.

To construct a deck, you can hire a contractor or do it your self . . . or you can combine the two depending on your time and expertise.

We have free DIY Do It Yourself Step-by-Step Plans to assist you if you would like to build your own deck. You can also use these plans to check up on your contractor to make sure that you are getting the quality you are paying for.

How to Build a Deck with Free DIY Do It Yourself Plans

Deck Marking and Layout

Deck Post Holes

Deck Structural Design

How to Build a Deck

Installing Deck Boards

Installing Deck Joists

Installing Deck Posts

Installing Deck Stairs

Installing the Deck Ledger

Installing the Deck Railing

Planning a Deck

Estimating Building Materials for Home Construction

The construction trades provide a variety of opportunities to put specialized skills to work. Some of those situations require estimating the amount of building materials needed to complete the job. This program presents rule-of-thumb techniques of estimating material needs for a deck system, exterior walls, interior walls, roofing, electrical systems, and plumbing systems.

Basing the project on plans for a three-bedroom house, the video uses sophisticated computer animation to help clearly visualize the estimating process. The program shows how to calculate square and linear footage; estimate amounts of sheathing, drywall, and siding; determine numbers of joists, studs, and beams; and assess wiring and plumbing needs. Easy-to-use formulas presented in a concise format make this video a great teaching aid for the very first step in construction work. A Cambridge Educational Production.

One 26-minute video and guide.

Item: SHR-BVL12006
Format: VHS or DVD
List Price: $69.95

You may purchase Estimating Building Materials for Home Construction on VHS for $69.95.

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You may purchase Estimating Building Materials for Home Construction on DVD for $69.95.

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