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Stanley decks : a homeowner's guide / David Toht.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Newtown, Connecticut : The Taunton Press, Inc., 2017Description: 234 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781631864506
  • 1631864505
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TH4970 .T64 2017
Contents:
Styles & configurations -- Planning your deck -- Tools & materials -- Essential skills & techniques -- Footings & framing -- Decking, fascia & skirting -- Stairs, railings & other features -- Building a patio deck -- Building a first-story deck -- Constructing a raised deck -- Multi-feature deck -- Finishing touches.
Summary: Building a deck is one of the most popular outdoor projects for home DIYers. The job takes time and effort, but if you have some basic carpentry skills and the right tools, and you work slowly, carefully, and safely, you can produce a great-looking deck that you can be proud of. Author Dave Toht takes you through every step of the way, from design and planning, choosing tools and materials, installing footings and ledgers, framing, installing decking, building stairs and railings, and adding benches, planters, and other built-ins. The heart of the book is a step-by-step guide to building four different types of deck--a patio deck, a first-story deck, a raised deck, and a multi-feature deck--which include a range of decking and railing types and special features. Decks concludes with a chapter on deck maintenance and repair.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Museum Stack 690.89 TOH Checked out 02/04/2024 T00630172
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Stanley's Decks: A Homeowner's Guide is a comprehensive, visual handbook packed with step-by-step photographs and authoritative, reliable information. For homeowners wanting to add, replace, or upgrade a deck, author Dave Toht will take them through every step, from

design and planning, choosing tools and materials, installing footings and ledgers, framing,

installing decking, and building stairs and railings, to outfitting the deck with benches, planters,

and other built-ins.



DIYers will find:

complete, step-by-step instructions to build four different types of decks--a patio deck, a first-story deck, a raised deck, and a multi-feature deck--which include a range of decking and railing types and special features. Deck maintenance and repair is included as well.

Dave Toht, a former contractor with decades of hands-on experience, has written or edited more than 60 books on home repair and remodeling. He is the author of three Stanley Quick Guides: Home Energy Savings, Easy Bathroom Upgrades, and Easy Kitchen Upgrades.

Includes index.

Styles & configurations -- Planning your deck -- Tools & materials -- Essential skills & techniques -- Footings & framing -- Decking, fascia & skirting -- Stairs, railings & other features -- Building a patio deck -- Building a first-story deck -- Constructing a raised deck -- Multi-feature deck -- Finishing touches.

Building a deck is one of the most popular outdoor projects for home DIYers. The job takes time and effort, but if you have some basic carpentry skills and the right tools, and you work slowly, carefully, and safely, you can produce a great-looking deck that you can be proud of. Author Dave Toht takes you through every step of the way, from design and planning, choosing tools and materials, installing footings and ledgers, framing, installing decking, building stairs and railings, and adding benches, planters, and other built-ins. The heart of the book is a step-by-step guide to building four different types of deck--a patio deck, a first-story deck, a raised deck, and a multi-feature deck--which include a range of decking and railing types and special features. Decks concludes with a chapter on deck maintenance and repair.

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Library Journal Review

Expand your outdoor space with a beautiful deck. Builder and author Toht (Stanley Easy Kitchen Upgrades) guides readers through the whole process. Kicking off with a nice gallery of designs, the topics of planning, tools, and materials are detailed. There is great instruction for safe use of power tools. Throughout are useful tips and techniques, and step-by-step instructions are accompanied by excellent illustrations. This is a great go-to for deck planning and building. It's very similar in coverage to Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Decks, 6th ed. VERDICT This solid manual covers all the bases with skill and expertise and is highly recommended. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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