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Book

Deck codes & standards : how to design, build, inspect & maintain a safer deck

Call Number

  • 690.893 B2551 (OSH)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN, USA : Cool Springs Press, an imprint of the Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 2017.

Physical Description

127 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 28 cm

Summary

Bruce Barker, one of the country's leading authorities on building codes, has turned his eye toward one of his favorite subjects: building decks. Although it's one of the most popular DIY building projects, just about every deck built in the past decade (by pros as well as homeowners) falls short of current codes. In [this book,] Barker zeroes in on the main areas of concern and shows accurately and precisely how to design and build it right. Given that every year in the U.S. more than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is the surest way for a homeowner to protect against disaster.

Notes

At head of title: Black & Decker.

Contents

  • Is my deck safe?
  • What is a deck?
  • Deck anatomy
  • Flashing
  • Attaching a deck ledger to the house
  • Deck stairs
  • Guardrails and handrails
  • Deck framing
  • Deck posts, footing, and bracing
  • Residential deck inspection checklist
  • Appendix 1: Simple deck plans
  • Appendix 2: Tips for working with deck contractors
  • Appendix 3: Major deck and balcony failures in the news, 2001-2016
  • Metric conversions.

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