Yesterday was the first day of spring. Soon it will be time to fire up the grill and enjoy the outdoor. If you’re thinking about building a deck this year, then check out this Houzz article on how to build a deck in a single weekend. When you’re ready to build your deck, be sure to take advantage of our decking specials for this month (promotion ends March 31, 2013).
Building a Deck in Ten Steps
- Check with the local building department for size and height restrictions, and permit requirements
- Design your dream deck
- Remove the house siding where you will install the deck ledger
- Install ledger board and metal flashing to the side of the house
- Dig square holes and set pier blocks for support beams
- Attach the support beams to the pier blocks
- Secure one end of the joists to the ledger with joist hangers
- Secure the other end of the joists to the rim joist with screws
- Toenail each side of the joists into the support beams
- Attach the decking boards to the floor joists
