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Get great advice, plans and
finishing guides to help you build a backyard deck, pergola or spa.
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Rona.ca With
over 600 stores, Rona, Inc. is Canada's leading retailer of
hardware and do-it-yourself building products. They call
themselves the How-To People and offer their customers great
advice, building and finishing hints and articles, and some
of the best free, instant-download plans you'll ever find.
Their extensive
online information on building decks includes:
Deck foundations
A review of the different types of deck foundations and how
to install them.
Building a two-level deck
Download a free set of plans for an attractive, two level
deck, with a built-in planter, shady pergola and lattice
privacy screen. The drawings include foundation plans, floor
plans, elevations, building and wall sections and material
lists. They are accompanied by step-by-step building
instructions and guides on deck planning, tools, techniques
and how-to information. The 14 page set of drawings takes a
long time to download. Read the online guide while you're
waiting.
Building a one-level deck
A step by step building guide that's appropriate for almost
any deck project. The information on building stairs is well
worth a look.
Building a pergola
How to add a shady pergola to any deck.
Painting your deck
Staining your deck
Installing an outdoor portable spa
Deck construction materials
Building a solid concrete staircase
with landing This can be
used for building a concrete stoop on your deck or for your
home. Check with your building department for required stair
dimensions.
