Deck
Design the perfect deck or patio using these ideas. Our handy checklist means you know the result will be safe. Learn how to preserve and maintain your deck, then make it beautiful with plantings. Inspirational photos show railing designs as well as ways to create privacy.
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Designing Your Deck with StyleThe style of your deck is important because it can affect your ..... going to put into it. If the style of your deck appeals to you and reflects your personality ..... Use the elements of that style in your deck design. One of the best ways to come to …
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Applying a Clear Deck FinishHome centers offer a wide array of deck cleaners, sealers, and finishes. Check with deck owners in your area to see which products work best and how often they need to be applied. If the deck is exposed to hot sun for extended periods, you …
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Protect Your Deck from the Weather
Water is a deck 's greatest enemy, finding and penetrating ..... damage. If water seems to soak into your deck after a rainstorm instead of beading, it ..... needles, and other material accumulate on the deck , allowing slippery mold and mildew to form …
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Planting a DeckWhether the plants are on the deck or planted adjacent to it, the introduction of a little green will help the deck blend into the garden and not appear as ..... ways to add beauty and utility to your deck . If your deck is high off the ground …
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Dressing Up a DeckThis once humdrum suburban deck receives a quick-fix transformation ..... When adding furniture to your own deck , start with comfortable seating and ..... different conversation groups. This deck also uses weathered shutters to help …
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Details That Enhance a Deck… patio or courtyard, the enjoyment of your deck is influenced by details. Before building, consider why you are building the deck and the ways you intend to use it. Plan ..... extending a pergola from the house, or extend deck posts 8 feet above the deck floor to support …
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Applying Finish to a DeckHome centers offer a wide array of deck cleaners, sealers, and finishes. Check with deck owners in your area to see which products work best and how often they need to be applied. If the deck is exposed to hot sun for extended periods, you …
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Making Built-in Benches for Your DeckBuilt-in benches bring more to a deck than a place to sit down. They can help define space at the edges of the deck or within its perimeter, accent the deck , or double as storage units. You can incorporate a bench between permanent planters …
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Expanding a DeckIf your house came with a deck that's simply not big enough to accommodate ..... is the simpler solution of the two. A deck extension is not difficult to build ..... possibility is to restyle a slab patio as a deck . In that case, if the concrete is not …
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Choosing a Size for Your DeckStart with a sketch of your deck and assign each activity to a different part of the deck . Allow ample space for the activity itself, traffic ..... original plans aren't large enough, expand the deck or look for ways to make spaces do double duty …
