HOW TO BUILD A DECK Simple Home Repair（如何构建一副简单的家里修理）.pdfVIP

HOW TO BUILD A DECK Introduction Few home improvements can match a wood deck for usefulness, beauty and enhanced value to a home. For adults, decks offer outdoor living space for entertaining, sun bathing and dining. For children, they provide an excellent outdoor play area. But the best news about a deck is that it is an ideal home improvement construction project for the average handyman or woman. Design is straightforward. No advanced carpentry skills or sophisticated tools are needed. If you can hammer a nail, saw on a straight line, and read a level, then building a deck should present no major problem s. Whats more, the use of pressure-treated lumber helps assure that your project will be virtually maintenance-free and will provide enjoyment for decades to come. You wont even have to paint or stain the wood, unless you want to. Left unfinished, it weathers to a rustic gray. It is a good idea to seal the deck periodically to prevent the wood from checking, however. Theres enough information in this article to help you design and build an attractive wood deck. Tools Building a deck is easier and usually better done when proper tools are used. Certain property and construction conditions may necessitate special tools, but the following list will suffice for most deck projects: • circular saw • power drill • tape measure • hammer • chalk line • level • combination square • framing square • hand saw For safety,the following are recommended: • gloves • goggles • dust mask Preliminary Planning The location and design of your deck should be influenced by several factors: • *Anticipated use (private sunbathing, large parties, family relaxation, outdoor cooking) • *Air currents (allow flow of gentle breezes, block out prevailing winds) • *Existing structure (should be compatible) • *Sunlight (desire sun or shade) • *Privacy (screen cert