{"id":1906,"date":"2016-10-09T17:28:54","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T22:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=1906"},"modified":"2017-11-18T07:13:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T12:13:45","slug":"decks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Deck Building, Deck Design, and Patio and Deck Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>How-to Tips on Building and Maintaining Decks and Patios<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"47%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A deck or patio extends your home\u2019s living space to the outdoors. Deck building begins with a solid deck design. Regular deck maintenance is necessary for keeping your deck looking new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Building a deck or patio onto your home, or replacing your home&#8217;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.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Factors to be considered in the deck design include deck size, deck location, and deck building material.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You should also consider the purpose of the deck as this will help in providing answers to the other deck design factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In addition we discuss various decking materials, including the use of wood decking, such as mahogany, and composite decking materials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Also, if you are planning to have a deck installed take a look at our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/deck-installation-bid-sheet\/\">Deck Installation Bid Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Deck Building and Deck Maintenance Videos\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/applying-deck-cleaner-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\">Applying Deck Cleaner Video<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-sand-wood-deck-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Sand a Wood Deck Video<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-install-lattice-around-deck-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Install Lattice around a Deck Video<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-install-composite-deck-railing-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to Install Composite Deck Railing Video<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Building Decks and Maintaining Decks<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-staining\/\">Deck Staining<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-flashing\/\">Deck Flashing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/sealing-a-deck\/\">Sealing a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/staining-a-deck\/\">Staining a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/planning-a-deck\/\">Planning a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/restoring-a-deck\/\">Restoring a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-stain-types\/\">Deck Stain Types<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/refinishing-a-deck\/\">Refinishing a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/building-deck-stairs\/\">Building Deck Stairs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/applying-deck-stain\/\">Applying Deck Stain<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/spacing-deck-boards\/\">Spacing Deck Boards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/sanding-wood-decks\/\">Sanding Wood Decks<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-building-ledger\/\">Deck Building Ledger<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/spring-deck-prep-tips\/\">Spring Deck Prep Tips<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/building-deck-addition\/\">Building a Deck Addition<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/wood-deck-construction\/\">Wood Deck Construction<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/installing-decking-boards\/\">Installing Decking Boards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/choosing-an-outdoor-bar\/\">Choosing an Outdoor Bar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/weatherproofing-your-deck\/\">Weatherproofing Your Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-design-ideas-plans\/\">Deck Design Ideas and Plans<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/precast-concrete-deck-piers\/\">Precast Concrete Deck Piers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/sealing-pressure-treated-deck\/\">Sealing Pressure Treated Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/product-reviews-info\/Siding_Saver_Mounting_Brackets.htm\">Siding Saver Mounting Brackets<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-build-deck-stair-railings\/\">How to Build Deck Stair Railings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/removing-sap-from-deck-boards\/\">Removing Sap from Deck Boards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-care-and-maintenance\/\">Deck Care and Maintenance Tips<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/wood-deck-maintenance-checklist\/\">Wood Deck Maintenance Checklist<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/repairing-concrete-deck-footing\/\">Repairing a Concrete Deck Footing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-weatherproof-wood-deck\/\">How to Weatherproof a Wood Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/pool-decks-for-above-ground-pools\/\">Pool Decks for Above Ground Pools<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/advice-on-waterproofing-your-deck\/\">Advice on Waterproofing Your Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/building-custom-shaped-deck-stairs\/\">Building Custom Shaped Deck Stairs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-cleaning-maintenance\/\">Deck Cleaning and Maintenance Tips<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/designing-professional-porch-railings\/\">Designing Professional Porch Railings<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/outdoor-decks-and-good-deck-design\/\">Outdoor Decks and Good Deck Design<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-raise-and-replace-a-deck-post\/\">How to Raise and Replace a Deck Post<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-flashing-ledger-boards\/\">Deck Flashing and Deck Ledger Boards<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-railing-systems-construction\/\">Deck Railing Systems and Construction<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/selecting-the-best-deck-railing-designs\/\">Selecting the Best Deck Railing Designs<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/redoing-a-deck-with-trex-select-decking\/\">Redoing a Deck with Trex Select Decking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/composite-deck-railing-installation\/\">Composite Deck Railing Installation Tips<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/alternative-to-floor-joist-hangers\/\">An Alternative to Deck Floor Joist Hangers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/demand-for-composite-decking-on-the-rise\/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Demand for Composite Decking on the Rise<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/installing-precast-concrete-deck-pier-blocks\/\">Installing Precast Concrete Deck Pier Blocks<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-flashing-basement-water-problems\/\">Deck Flashing and Basement Water Problems<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/resurfacing-deck-with-trex-composite-decking\/\">Resurfacing Deck with Trex Composite Decking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/stainless-steel-nails-deck-building\/\">Use Stainless Steel Nails When Building a Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/common-wood-decking-problems-and-solutions\/\">Common Wood Decking Problems and Solutions<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/choosing-the-right-deck-finishing-stain\/\">Choosing the Right Deck Finishing Stain or Sealer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/installing-deck-flashing-after-deck-built\/\">Installing Deck Flashing after Deck has been Built<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/deck-design-and-why-firm-foundations\/\">Deck Design and Why Firm Foundations are Critical<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/proguard-preservative-wood\/\">ProGuard Preservative Wood for Outdoor Applications<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-build-a-deck-five-considerations\/\">How to Build a Deck &#8211; Five Considerations for Building a Wood Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Patios, Awnings and Umbrellas<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/patio-umbrellas\/\">Patio Umbrellas<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/poly-sand-compact\/\">Poly Sand Compact<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/patio-door-selection\/\">Patio Door Selection<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/outdoor-patio-furniture\/\">Outdoor Patio Furniture<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/concrete-patio-construction\/\">Concrete Patio Construction<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/repairing-brick-paver-walkway\/\">Repairing Brick Paver Walkway<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-install-bluestone-patio\/\">How to Install a Bluestone Patio<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-make-over-a-drab-concrete-patio\/\">How to Make over a Drab Concrete Patio<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/how-to-build-patio-with-concrete-pavers\/\">How to Build a Patio with Concrete Pavers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/retractable-awnings-turn-decks-and-patios-into-added-living-space\/\">Retractable Awnings Turn Decks and Patios into Added Living Space<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Deck Building Material Types<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/mahogany-wood-decking\/\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Mahogany Decking<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/composite-decking-material-choices\/\">Composite Decking Material Choices<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/composite-decking-the-ultimate-choice-in-materials-for-your-deck\/\">Composite Decking &#8211; The Ultimate Choice in Materials for Your Deck<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Building Docks<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: large;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/building-a-pipe-dock\/\">Building a Pipe Dock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/installing-a-pipe-dock\/\">Installing a Pipe Dock<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/aluminum-framed-dock-benefits-and-considerations\/\">Aluminum Framed Dock Benefits and Considerations<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\"><b>Tools for Building Decks<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/decks\/pneumatic-nail-guns-and-building-decks\/\">Pneumatic Nail Guns and Building Decks<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\">For help on building a deck<\/span><\/b>, see HomeAdditionPlus.com&#8217;s<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/deck-installation-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Deck Installation Bid Sheet<\/span><\/a><\/b><span lang=\"EN\"><b>. <\/b><\/span>The<b> <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/deck-installation-bid-sheet\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Deck Installation Bid Sheet<\/span><\/a> <\/b>will teach your how to hire the right deck contractor, and help to ensure that your deck project is completed on time and budget.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: -20;\" align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"color: #008000; font-size: large;\">Additional Deck Building and\u00a0Design Resources<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<table id=\"AutoNumber21\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1561584797\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1561584797&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=84ae7c706edd4e3fdb084a9c1c3fc566\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1561584797&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1561584797\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"10%\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"45%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1580117163\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1580117163&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20&amp;linkId=db0d9e19ff37eb6a66839b06e58a516d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ASIN=1580117163&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;WS=1&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;tag=wwwhomeadditi-20\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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