Stanley decks : a homeowner's guide / David Toht.
Material type: TextPublisher: Newtown, CT : The Taunton Press, Inc., 2017Description: 234 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781631864506
- 1631864505
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 690.184 T645 | Available | 33111008751386 |
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:
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.