Deck building

An elevated deck (also called a raised deck) offers a great outdoor extension of your indoor living space. While it's not a job for beginners, adding a deck is a good DIY project with the right planning, skills, and equipment. We'll walk...

A ground-level deck can be built from 2×6 if the span is less than 9’0″ (2.73m), using ground contact treated lumber. Under a 2×6 deck, the ground will need to be covered to prevent weed growth through the decking on such a low deck. The decking needs to be designed for ground contact or sufficiently raised off the ground to prevent rot.

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Ground-level decks that are floating (not attached to a structure) are easier to build and cost less than standard deck construction. Here’s what you need to know before you begin.

Building a deck on your own will take time and planning, but can save you money in the end. We partnered with Evision Decking to bring you along on our process of building a deck on a budget! We had never built a deck before and decided to research the process and materials to use,

Techniques for deck building, framing a deck, building stairs and railings and adding deck trim.

For a sturdy, long-lasting deck, size the joists correctly for the anticipated load and space them accordingly.

Leaning against a deck railing exerts a large force at the bottom of the railing posts. To build a safe railing, follow these guidelines based on the latest building codes and best building practices.

Basic DIY skills are important for every homeowner,’ says Jake Tyson. ‘It’s a way to spread those hard earned dollars, allowing small renovations to go further than expected.’ Jake and Shannon joined forces and completed the build in a day. As resident handyman on Network Ten’s The CircleJake helped his mate Shannan Ponton knock […]

If you've been following along then you probably noticed that Jamie and I purchased a house to flip a while back. Well, it needed a lot of help and while it was an okay size house, it did lack some extra entertaining area that we thought would be nice. After a little brainstorming we decided that an easy way to do that was to replace the windows in the dining room with a door wall that would lead onto a deck. In this post I detail the steps I took to build this deck. Come follow along.

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How to plan and lay out a DIY floating deck. Includes my initial plan, accounting for a sloping yard, deck blocks, foundation options, ground contact lumber info, and more.

Now that you’ve planned your floating deck and laid out the building area, it’s time to frame the deck. Part two of our How to Build a Floating Deck series shows you how to cut the framing pieces and build the deck frame. Once the frame is complete, you’ll move on to installing the decking.

Deck Plans

Avoid these common problems, and build a longer-lasting, safer deck.

A deck is essentially an outdoor floor supported by a frame, posts, and footings secured in the ground; assembled in stages; and built from the ground up. The following terms define all of the important components of a typical deck.

We've got a new shed series for you starting this week! In this video I'm showing you how to build a floating deck in your backyard. Stay tuned for the serie...

A detached, ground level deck is the easiest way to add useful space to your backyard.

Family Handyman editor Mike Berner walks you through the process of building a deck from concept to finishing touches.