Build a Redwood Deck | |
It's hard-earned money because deck building is labor intensive. Figure on spending several long weekends to complete the work. Because the materials are expensive, it's a job for someone with carpentry experience. The materials include redwood lumber, cement for footings and galvanized nails and hardware. You'll need a shovel and basic carpentry tools, a circular saw and electric drill. . Take your time laying out the deck on graph paper or a computer software program before digging and pouring the footings. If you're intimidated by this part of the job, hire a carpenter to build the foundation and framing, then you install the decking Tip: To prevent splitting the lumber pre-drill nail holes near the ends of the decking. Use a decking nail in an electric drill to make the holes instead of a standard drill bit. |