Book
Deck codes & standards : how to design, build, inspect & maintain a safer deck / Bruce A. Barker.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781591866855
- ISBN: 1591866855
- Physical Description: 127 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 28 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN, USA : Cool Sprints Press, an imprint of the Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc., 2017.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | At head of title: Black & Decker. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 120) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Is my deck safe? -- What is a deck? -- Deck anatomy -- Flashing -- Attaching a deck ledger to the house -- Deck stairs -- Guardrails and handrails -- Deck framing -- Deck posts, footing, and bracing -- Residential deck inspection checklist -- Appendix 1: Simple deck plans -- Appendix 2: Tips for working with deck contractors -- Appendix 3: Major deck and balcony failures in the news, 2001-2016 -- Metric conversions.. |
| Summary, etc.: | Barker zeroes in on the main areas of concern and shows accurately and precisely how to design and build decks 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Decks (Architecture, Domestic) > Design and construction. Decks (Architecture, Domestic) > Standards. |
Available copies
- 8 of 8 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Public Library | 690.894 BARKER, BRUCE A. (Text) | 37777123565913 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Edith Wheeler Memorial Library - Monroe | 690.184 BARKER (PBK) (Text) | 34026139796754 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hall Memorial Library - Ellington | 690.184 BARKER (Text) | 34037143269381 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Killingly Library | 690.184 Bar (Text) | 34040141216222 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ridgefield Library | 690.184 BAR (Text) | 34010150280971 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Salem Free Public Library | 690.184 BAR (Text) | 33640140830997 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Southbury Public Library | 690.184 BARKER (Text) | 34019141366138 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Terryville Public Library | 690 BAR (Text) | 34028139018817 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
