Deck codes & standards
Subtitle: how to design, build, inspect & maintain a safer deck
By: Bruce A. Barker
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
ISBN-13: 9781591866855
Subjects: Decks (Architecture, Domestic); Design and construction; Standards
Other titles: Black + Decker; Deck codes and standards; Black & Decker
Description: 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 BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes & Standards 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: Includes bibliographical references (page 120) and index.
Table of contents: title: Is my deck safe?; title: What is a deck?; title: Deck anatomy; title: Flashing; title: Attaching a deck ledger to the house; title: Deck stairs; title: Guardrails and handrails; title: Deck framing; title: Deck posts, footing, and bracing.