Building Decks: with Scott Schuttner

by Fine Homebuilding Magazine

This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and new content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this completely revised and expanded edition collects 11 new deckbuilding articles from the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, covering every aspect of deck design and construction, from the pros and cons of the newest decking materials to recent changes to the building code. Building Decks guides the reader through the entire process from first footings to final finishes, sharing insider secrets that only the pros know.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 2011

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent reference, covering every aspect you need to consider - especially the invisible ones which are easy to miss! Most articles/books cover composite vs wood, maintenance and code, but they don't all include suggestions for protecting the supporting beams, for the best place to install stairways lighting, or little finishing touches which make the job look professional..

Each chapter is written by a pro of many years' experience, and it shows. If you're just looking for an idea of what to do, or how to do it, this book works; if you want to know the specifics, this book works. I suspect that even if you've built a few decks and are a competent builder/craftsman you'd still find some useful info in here.