deck access
No matter how complete you make your landscape design, you won’t use even the most luxurious deck if you can’t see it from the inside, if you don’t provide an easy way to get to it, and if its uses conflict with the uses of the adjacent interior room. These factors—visual access, actual access, and […]
zigzag fence
Rustic rails with wedge-shape, tapered, or rounded tenons and pre mortised posts are available ready for installation. You also can cut your own traditional rails from raw logs. If you start from scratch, don’t worry about minor mistakes; the rustic look allows you a certain amount of leeway. Precut rails come in lengths of 6 […]
wraparound deck railings
About Wraparound Deck Railings Despite its grand appearance, this deck is actually a simple two-level platform. Wrapped around a corner of the house, it combines privacy and style. Trim and siding integrate the design with the architecture of the home. Art Metal Workshop Inc offers wraparound deck railings in Toronto and GTA area. For more info […]
putting deck plans paper
You’ve pondered your deck’s function and style, and you’ve chosen the materials you’ll use to build it. Before you bring out the shovels and levels, however, it’s important to refine your plan, to clarify and map out precisely where all the final elements will go. This is the time for you to put your plans on […]
multilevel deck railings
Adeck that follows the contours of slope offers several advantages. First, its stepped design minimizes the amount of grading the must be done to accommodate the structure. And, if the slope is not too steep, you can keep all parts of the deck close to enough to the ground to eliminate the need for railings. […]
multilevel cascade deck railings
This seemingly complex deck provides an ideal solution for a steeply-sloping site. Its platforms cascade downhill, providing an outdoor connection between the upper and lower floors of the house. Built in a series of independent platforms, connected by stairways and steps, this design avoids a problem common to many high decks: it doesn’t overshadow and […]
master deck plan
Now that you’re sure where everything in your new landscape will be, it’s time to get a little more specific. The Deck Design concept A design concept includes every decision you’ve made about your landscape—for example, where you intend to add shade, wind protection, privacy, or overhead shelter. In one way it is the final […]
lumber for decks
Pound for pound, wood is almost as strong as steel. Its warm, natural beauty and remarkable workability make it ideal for decks and other outdoor structures. The uses of lumber are endless. It can be used to add privacy screens and planters, create ornate railings, build ornamental trellises for climbing plants, or ease the transition […]
laying deck site
Purchase ready-cut balusters or make your own from 2x2s. You may want to angle-cut one or both ends on the outside faces. Determine where you will drive the fasteners. Set a group of balusters side by side. Use a framing square to mark fastener positions, and drill pilot holes. Construct a jig to help maintain […]
installing the ballusters
Purchase ready-cut balusters or make your own from 2x2s. You may want to angle-cut one or both ends on the outside faces. Determine where you will drive the fasteners. Set a group of balusters side by side. Use a framing square to mark fastener positions, and drill pilot holes. Construct a jig to help maintain […]