How-to Tips on Building and Maintaining Decks and Patios
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A deck or patio extends your home’s living space to the outdoors. Deck building begins with a solid deck design. Regular deck maintenance is necessary for keeping your deck looking new.
Building a deck or patio onto your home, or replacing your home’s old deck or patio can provide for some wonderful outdoor home space. However before beginning a deck building project it is important that you first have a solid deck design and consider a few important factors. |
Factors to be considered in the deck design include deck size, deck location, and deck building material.
You should also consider the purpose of the deck as this will help in providing answers to the other deck design factors.
Included in the articles below is information on deck building and patio and deck design. Some of the material provides detailed instructions on how to build a deck. In addition we discuss various decking materials, including the use of wood decking, such as mahogany, and composite decking materials.
Also, if you are planning to have a deck installed take a look at our Deck Installation Bid Sheet. It will provide you with all the deck building information you need to help you ask the right questions when finding a decking contractor. It will help ensure you get a high quality constructed deck at an affordable price.
Deck Building and Deck Maintenance Videos
- Applying Deck Cleaner Video
- How to Sand a Wood Deck Video
- How to Install Lattice around a Deck Video
- How to Install Composite Deck Railing Video
Building Decks and Maintaining Decks
- Deck Staining
- Deck Flashing
- Sealing a Deck
- Staining a Deck
- Planning a Deck
- Restoring a Deck
- Deck Stain Types
- Refinishing a Deck
- Building Deck Stairs
- Applying Deck Stain
- Spacing Deck Boards
- Sanding Wood Decks
- Deck Building Ledger
- Spring Deck Prep Tips
- Building a Deck Addition
- Wood Deck Construction
- Installing Decking Boards
- Choosing an Outdoor Bar
- Weatherproofing Your Deck
- Deck Design Ideas and Plans
- Precast Concrete Deck Piers
- Sealing Pressure Treated Deck
- Siding Saver Mounting Brackets
- How to Build Deck Stair Railings
- Removing Sap from Deck Boards
- Deck Care and Maintenance Tips
- Wood Deck Maintenance Checklist
- Repairing a Concrete Deck Footing
- How to Weatherproof a Wood Deck
- Pool Decks for Above Ground Pools
- Advice on Waterproofing Your Deck
- Building Custom Shaped Deck Stairs
- Deck Cleaning and Maintenance Tips
- Designing Professional Porch Railings
- Outdoor Decks and Good Deck Design
- How to Raise and Replace a Deck Post
- Deck Flashing and Deck Ledger Boards
- Deck Railing Systems and Construction
- Selecting the Best Deck Railing Designs
- Redoing a Deck with Trex Select Decking
- Composite Deck Railing Installation Tips
- An Alternative to Deck Floor Joist Hangers
- Demand for Composite Decking on the Rise
- Installing Precast Concrete Deck Pier Blocks
- Deck Flashing and Basement Water Problems
- Resurfacing Deck with Trex Composite Decking
- Use Stainless Steel Nails When Building a Deck
- Common Wood Decking Problems and Solutions
- Choosing the Right Deck Finishing Stain or Sealer
- Installing Deck Flashing after Deck has been Built
- Deck Design and Why Firm Foundations are Critical
- ProGuard Preservative Wood for Outdoor Applications
- How to Build a Deck – Five Considerations for Building a Wood Deck
Patios, Awnings and Umbrellas
- Patio Umbrellas
- Poly Sand Compact
- Patio Door Selection
- Outdoor Patio Furniture
- Concrete Patio Construction
- Repairing Brick Paver Walkway
- How to Install a Bluestone Patio
- How to Make over a Drab Concrete Patio
- How to Build a Patio with Concrete Pavers
- Retractable Awnings Turn Decks and Patios into Added Living Space
Deck Building Material Types
- Mahogany Decking
- Composite Decking Material Choices
- Composite Decking – The Ultimate Choice in Materials for Your Deck
Building Docks
Tools for Building Decks
For help on building a deck, see HomeAdditionPlus.com’s Deck Installation Bid Sheet. The Deck Installation Bid Sheet will teach your how to hire the right deck contractor, and help to ensure that your deck project is completed on time and budget.
Additional Deck Building and Design Resources
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