I tried to Google this but didn't get very far. We had a 12x12 very plain deck. My DH and his Dad made it about 17 years ago. Dodn't particularly care about codes or sability although it has lasted us this long. But the big ice storms took down most of the railing with the big branches falling on it. So we need to rebuild it. It is off our kitchen on the top florr or a bilevel so it is the only acsess out of the house on that flooor. We really didn't like the maintenence required with decjing so we thought of composite decking. But wow!!!!! $$$$$$ Plus the instructions are just so greek to us. Is there any site that gives step by site dummy instructions or a book 'decks for dummys'?

http://www.amazon.com/Decks-Patios-D.../dp/0764550756

Here is a book but I know nothing about it!!!! And certain not indicating that you are a dummy!!!

The book lets you look inside at the table of contents and other pages.

build your own deck info sites

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Lifehacker - How to build your own backyard deck - Feature

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How to Design and Build your own deck | eHow.com

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I love DIYnet.com


http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/home_i...276268,00.html


they give clear instructions.

A deck is a good thing.

What about Home Depot or some place like that? They have classes that teach you how to build things.

I'll be watching this thread!

We are building a new dock and float and we are going to use the composite decking. It's more expensive to build with, but as I understand it, the maintenace cost is near zero. We aim for low/no maintenance on everything we fix now!

Lowes and Home Depot have deck building books. I bought one and the istructions were fairly clear but I had my Mom when I rebuilt my deck 2 years ago and with Mom who needs a book.

Good for Mom!!!!

To bad Mom lives so far away. She is am amazing woman, I don't think there is much she can't do.