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Deck Ledger Board

• Layout Of The Ledger

• Removing the Siding

• Ledger Board Fasteners

• Attaching the Ledger Board to the House Rim

• Attaching the Ledger Board to a Concrete Wall

• Attaching the Ledger Board to Brick Siding

• Flashing the Ledger Board

• Installing A Ledger Board Around A Corner

• Removing Stucco Siding

• Checking House Framing

• Preparing a Ledger Board

• Types of Deck Flashing

• Framing Around a House Cantilever

Benches & Planters

• Benches

• Planters

Arbors & Pergolas

• Arbors

• Pergolas

Building Permits

• Why You Need To Get A Deck Permit

• Applying

• The IRC Requirements

• The IBC Requirements

• Submitting Deck Plans For Permits

• Site Plan

• Easements

• H. O. A. Permission

• Plan Review Fees

• The Inspector's Notes

• Inspections

The Brainstorming Phase

• Establishing your Wants and your Needs

• Evaluating your Lifestyle and Personality

• An Entertaining Environment

• An Extension of your Home

• Conducting Research

Deck Cleaning

• Cleaning A Deck

• Wood Brightener

• Deck Stripping

• Using A Pressure Washer

• Pressure Washers

Pressure Treated

• Introduction

• Uses

• Wolmanized Wood

• Retention Levels

• Species & Sizes of Pressure Treated Wood

• Grading Standards

Thermally Modified

• Thermally Modified Wood

• PureWood

Water Drainage Systems

• Water Drainage Systems

• DrySnap

• LockDry

• UnderDeck

Cedar

• Introduction

• Uses

• Types of Cedar

• Grading

• Fasteners

Reality Check Design Limits

• The Almighty Ledger Board

• Addition vs. Extension

• Door Location

• What is your Elevation?

• Respecting Context

• Establishing Permanence

• Property Lines and Easements

• Site Context

• The Trouble with Stairs

• Identifying Obstacles

• Privacy

• Code Enforcement

• Budget Considerations

An Articulation of Space

• Form follows Function

• Symmetry / Geometry

• Abstraction

• Spaces and Competing Forms

• Versatile Spaces

• A Compact Plan

Redwood

• Wood Properties

• Trees and Environment

• Uses

• Grades

Composite Decking

• Composite Decking

• Approved Composite Decking

• Composite Interview

How To Hire A Contractor

• Finding A Good Contractor

• Credentials

• Experience

• Design Presentation

• Photo Album

• References

• Scheduling

• Price

• Range of Offerings

• Organization

• Integrity

• Something Goes Wrong?

Contracts

• Why do you need to use a contract?

• What are your responsibilities?

• What are the contractor's responsibilities?

• Defining the Scope of Work / Project Specification

• Start and Completion Dates

• Payment Schedules

• Terms and Conditions

Larch

• Properties

• Tree

• Environment

• Uses

• Grades

• Siberian Larch

Deck Hardware

• Post Beam Connectors

• Decking Fasteners

• Stainless Steel Hardware

• Hurricane Ties

• Sleeve Anchors

• Post Base Connectors

Proportion

• Establishing an Appropriate Scale

• Understanding Material Limitations

• Visualizing your Deck's Footprint

• Space Planning, Furniture, and Hot Tubs

Motion

• The Path of Least Resistance

• Defining Barriers to Movement

• Negotiating an Elevation Change

• Compression and Release

Cypress

• Properties

• Tree

• History

• Uses

• Types and Grades

Aesthetic

• Design Elements

• Less is More or Less is a Bore

• Consistency

• Contrast & Dynamics

• Expressing Rhythm

• Light & Shadow

Connections

• An Organic Transition

Deck Support Columns

• Wood Support Post

• Post Base Attachment

• Notched Wood Post Beam Connection

• Steel Support Columns

• Concrete support

• Shared Load Deck Support

• Decorative Support Columns

• Wrapping Deck Posts

• Sloping your Deck

• Deck Bracing

Deck Support Beams

• Cantilevered Beams

• Flush Or Inset Beams

• Beam Span Chart

• Post Beam Connections

• Sizing a Deck Beam

• Nailing a Beam

• Splitting a Beam Over a Post

• Supporting Angled Flush Beams

• Understanding Point Loads

Environmental Topics

• The Green Building Revolution

• Social Conscience

• Deforestation

• Health Issues

• Sustainable Design

• Reductive Design

Deck Framing

• Deck Floor Joists

• Reinforcing Deck Rim or Band Joists

• Deck Cantilever

• Blocking And Bridging

• Octagons

• Framing Around a Tree

• Free Standing Decks

• Where to Start Framing

• Squaring the Deck

• Framing Parallel to the House

• Sistering Joists

• Clipped Corners

• Deck Level Changes

• Framing Inspections

• Building a Flat Roof Deck

• Hot Tub Support Platform

• Sway Bracing

• Framing around a Pool

Decking Installation

• Introduction to Decking

• Spacing Decking

• Leveling the Deck Surface

• Controlling Decking Seams

• Straightening Deck Boards

• Nailing or Screwing Wood Decking

• Water Drainage Slots

• Installing Composite Decking

• Hidden Deck Fasteners

Material Education

• Wood Deck Materials

• Manufacturing Defects

• Wet and Dry Wood

• How to Read Grade Stamping

• Plane Sawn and Quarter Sawn Cuts

• Bark Side Up vs. Best Side Up

• How to organize your materials for use

Natural Defects

• Lumber Defects 101

• Checks and Splits

• Peck

• Rot and Decay

• Heart Pith

• Ring Shake

• Stains

• Wormholes

• Pitch, Gum, and Sap

• Wane

• Shelling

• Knots

Footing Types

• Deck Foundation Introduction

• Monolithic Pier

• Footing Forms

• Buried Post

Staircases

• Stair Construction Requirements

• Laying Out the Stairs

• Cutting Stair Stringers

• Deck Stair Stringers Spacing

• Installing Stringers

• Anchoring Deck Stairs

• Planning to Land Stairs on a Future Patio

• Support Long Stringers

• Building a Cascading Staircase

• Closed Stair Risers

• Stair Tread Nosing

• Stairway Lighting

• Building an ADA Deck Ramp

Deck Railing Types

• Deck Railing Designs

• Deckorators Balusters

• Glass Rails

• Cable Rail

• Composite Rails

• Metal Railings

• Privacy Wall / Fence

Warping

• Crook or Crown

• Bow

• Cup

• Twist

Lighting

• Light Posts

• Riser Lights

• Wiring and Transformers

Decking Patterns

• Diagonal Decking

• Horizontal Decking

• Zipper or Hearing Bone Decking

• Decking Inlays

• Picture Frame Decking

Deck Railing Parts

• Rail Parts

• Attaching Rail Posts

• Sweep Space

• Attaching Pickets to the Deck Rim

• Balusters

• Deck Railing Top Cap

• Handrails

• Post Caps

Footing Installation

• Deck Footing Depth

• Prevent Frost Heaving

• Sizing Footings

• Soil Conditions

• Layout Deck Foundations

• Before You Dig

• Digging Foundations

Deck Finishing

• Staining A Deck

Deck Industry Leaders

• Robert Walker

Railing Codes

• Deck Guardrail Requirements

• Why Not to Notch Rail Posts

• Stair Rails

• Deck Railing Height

Concrete

• Protecting From Collapse

• Footing Inspections

• Working With Concrete

• Ordering Ready Mix

• Cutting a Concrete Pad

• Prevent Sinking

• Retaining Walls

• Foundation Washout

Porches

• Porch Anatomy

• Introduction to Porch Building

• Porch Roof Types

• Engineered Porch Roof Trusses

• Hand Framed Porch Roof

• Porch Roofing

• Screen Porches

• Porch Electrical Fixtures

• Porch Finish Work

• Soffits and Fascia

• Roof Cricket or Saddle

• Building a Gazebo

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