Ortho's All About Deck and Patio Upgrades

by Cory, Steve; Erickson, Larry; Miller, Martin; Toht, David; Ortho Books

• ISBN13: 9780897214414
• ISBN10: 0897214412
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Ortho Books

Summary

Expert guidance for do-it-yourself upgrades, including seating, railings, outdoor kitchens, lighting, fountains, and built-in storage. Includes 161 step-by-step illustrations.

Table of Contents

Materials and Design	p. 4
Designing for Usefulness	p. 6
Designing with Wood	p. 8
Designing with Masonry	p. 10
Deck and Patio Face-Lifting Makeovers	p. 12
Expanding a Deck	p. 14
Maintaining, Cleaning, and Refinishing a Deck	p. 18
Installing a Sand-Laid Patio	p. 20
Maintaining Masonry Finishes	p. 24
Railings, Skirts, and Stairs	p. 26
Imaginative Railings	p. 28
Railing Basics	p. 30
Four Rail Designs	p. 32
Stair Basics	p. 34
Building Large Stairs	p. 36
Adding a Skirt	p. 38
A Storage Hatchway	p. 40
Overheads	p. 42
Gallery of Overheads	p. 44
Geometric Overhead	p. 46
Deck-Side Arbor	p. 48
Entrance Lanai	p. 50
Arched Arbor	p. 52
Fences and Walls	p. 54
Gallery of Fences and Walls	p. 56
Basic Fence Building	p. 58
Fence Designs	p. 60
Retaining Walls	p. 62
Furniture and Planters	p. 66
Attached Benches	p. 68
Freestanding Benches	p. 70
Outdoor Tables	p. 72
Garden Bench	p. 74
Planters	p. 76
Outdoor Amenities	p. 80
Adding Electrical Service	p. 82
Barbecue Cabinet and Countertop	p. 84
For the Birds: Feeders and Houses	p. 88
Sandbox and Play Area	p. 90
Garden Pond	p. 92
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