Home Exterior Design Breakthrough
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Deck
Planning Floorplan Layout
Floorplan
Design for Deck Layout
Floorplan
for House with Deck Layout
Layout for
Deck Plan Design
Patio
Deck Plan Floorplan Layout
Porch Patio
Deck Floorplan Layout
Floor Plan
Design: Deck Layout
Patio
Porch Deck Floor Plan Drawing
Traditional Home Exterior Deck-building
PART II
NOTE: You Can Skip these Steps with KwikDek™
Compared to conventional patio replacement,
a KwikDek™ cosmetic makeover can be done much faster and for
far less money. The typical time and labor to break up and
remove old concrete, set new forms, pour and level out cement
could run thousands of dollars and take several days. With
KwikDek™ you can save at least half of the expense, and be
ready to entertain on your new surface in an hour or two.
However, for tradional deck building
projects her is a glossary of terms to understand:
CONSTRUCTING A SIMPLE JIG with a 5x
12-in. piece of plywood and a scrap 2x4 cut to the width of
your joists. Align the 2x4 to your layout line. Tack the plywood
to the top of the ledger, making sure it's tight. Place the
joist hanger around the 2x4 and nail 16d galvanized nails
through all the holes into the ledger board.
HOLD THE DECK BOARD tight against the
post. Transfer the post location to the board with a combination
square, Measure and mark the depth of the notch.
CUT OUT THE NOTCH with a jigsaw, holding
the base at a slight angle to back-bevel the cut for a tight
fit.
START AT THE CENTER of the rail and
work toward the ends, spacing each baluster with the jig.
Support the other end of the balusters with a 1-in. thick
board. Screw the balusters through the stringer with 3-in.
deck screws.
CUT A STAIR STRINGER as you normally
would, leaving it extra long on top. Cut an additional 1-1/2
in. off the top riser to allow for the rim joist. Then cut
the stringer where it butts into the second joist.
MARK THE STRINGER positions and nail
2x8 blocking between the joists beside those positions. Secure
the stringers to the blocking with four 3-in. deck screws
driven along the lower edge of the stringer.
SET THE BOARD, bow in, and nail one
end. Work toward the other end, nailing as you go. Drive a
chisel into the joist and lever the board toward you. When
the board is tight to your spacer, nail the board to the joist.
SCREW A STRAIGHT BOARD to the decking
as a guide for your circular saw. Measure the distance from
the edge of the saw blade to the base plate and position the
board to allow about a 1-in. overhang for the decking. Run
your saw along the edge, keeping the saw plate parallel to
the decking and tight to the guide.
SET THE JIG FENCE by clamping a scrap
2x10 (1-1/2 in. x 9-1/4 in. x 9-1/4 in.) to the outer support
of the jig. Set your circular saw to a 15-degree angle. Run
your saw through the jig. Adjust the fence so your saw blade
just cuts through the top of the cap. Set the square 2x10
cap material in the jig and cut the bevel on all four sides.
Sand the caps to remove any saw marks.
Hardwood
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