Great Decks & Porches: A Step-By-Step Guide

By Rick Peters

Book Overview

"Peters shows readers a number of techniques they can use to build their own decks and porches successfully. He...offers detailed instructions so that readers can design their own or competently follow purchased plans. Designs, tools, materials, and techniques are covered, with the excellent instructions supplemented by clear illustrations. A section on cleaning and repair rounds out this outstanding presentation....A fine addition for most public libraries."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806966432
• ISBN13: 9780806966434
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

All the Basics

You don't have to know a thing about building and Rick Peters will help you build your deck from scratch.The book includes clear and accurate explanations of terms, beam spans, tools, materials and everything else you need to know to build a deck. Step by step instructions with photos are easy to follow.

Clear Instructions

Once you know what you want to build, Rick Peters gives you clear step-by-step instructions (with great illustrations) for constructing and then maintaining outdoor structures. I find this book very useful in my business of renovating and decorating porches, decks & gazebos.