Building and Designing Decks [Paperback]

Scott Schuttner (Author), Jeff Beneke (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1993

Professional carpenter Scott Schuttner, guides readers through the entire deck building process, step-by-step, with clear discriptions and detailed drawings enabling you to build whatever kind of deck your budget and skill will allow.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Schuttner, an accomplished builder, is known for his previous best-selling carpentry guide, Basic Stairbuilding (Taunton Pr., 1990). His current book, designed for the accomplished do-it-yourselfer and profusely illustrated with both photographs and line drawings, is another professional effort. Schuttner wisely recommends spending more time designing than building, pointing out that mistakes that could otherwise prove disastrous are easily corrected in the design stage. All the basics and most of the secondary considerations are addressed with clarity, simplicity, and sensitivity. For most building collections. (Index not seen.)-- Alex Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Pa.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561580287
• ISBN-13: 978-1561580286
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know., April 28, 2000

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Greg Freeman (Poughkeepsie, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building and Designing Decks (Paperback)

Used this book several years ago on my first and only deck. It was recommended by someone at work, and since has made the rounds with all the people at work building decks, with positive reviews. I still get complements on my deck, in no small part due to this book. Highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll need ...., April 20, 2001

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BobAtGLP (Connecticut USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building and Designing Decks (Paperback)

I will be building my first deck in the near future and have purchased several "how to" books on the subject. This book is far and away superior. For starters, it has construction PHOTOS where most books have only drawings. It's so much easier grasp the techniques when looking at a photo. Also, when reading the other books, I always seemed to have many unanswered questions. This book answered them all. Don't make my mistake - buy this book first. It's the only one you'll need.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide for deck design/construction techniques, September 4, 2000

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Michael T. Palmer (Hampton, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Building and Designing Decks (Paperback)

This book proved invaluable when my wife and I built our second-story deck five years ago. The design tips on layout and construction techniques turned what could have been just an ordinary rectangular deck into (if I may say so) a work of art. Although we are both engineers, it was still very useful to see the photos and diagrams describing exactly how each step should be completed, and also how to add the little touches that noticeably increase the professionalism of the finished job.