Planning Out a Deck Building Project

Planning Out a Deck Building Project

Many homeowners might be intimidated by the deck building process, but you have nothing to worry about. One of the first steps you must take to get this process started is planning out the design and layout. It’s one of the first hurdles to overcome but won’t take as much effort as you may believe.


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Inspiration

Before you just start buying wood or outdoor furniture, it’s important you first have a vision that you would enjoy. As a homeowner, you can find inspiration on websites, social media, and magazines. This will help you tremendously in taking the first step to understanding what you want.

Planning Your Deck

One of the very cool things that you can do because of the internet is plan out your deck with 3d models online. These deck-building websites will allow you to start building out your deck and visually see what it will look like. Or if you prefer a more old-school approach, you can always get a pen and paper out and start drawing out your design.

Materials

Once you have a layout figured out, it’s important to know which materials you will use to finish your deck planning for your deck building. With materials, you should pay attention to weather-resistant materials and what you can afford for your budget.

 

I’m Eric Brophy, a carpenter and homebuilder with 16 years experience doing the job right, the old-fashioned way. What they used to say is true — measure twice, cut once. If you plan out a project from the start, with blueprints, a bill of materials, the whole nine yards, you may seem to be wasting time at the start, but it’s time saved on having to do the job again when it just doesn’t fit. Whether you’re building in the city or off the grid, ground-up or touch-up, I can guarantee you’ll find home improvement tips for your next DIY project at home.

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