A lot of people say you can't build a deck in Florida due to the moisture in the air it will rot to fast. With modern technology of plastic that is not true anymore. A deck in Florida can cost up to $10000. You can buy material at www.abswood.com/florida-deck.htm or at www.decks.com/
if you want to build your own deck juts look on youtube or go to www.ehow.com where you can learn all type of stuff especcially how to build decks for people who are juts starting
I lack the knowledge to tell you how to build a deck. If you go to www.decks.com they are full of blue-prints on how to build a deck. I am sorry I couldn't help.
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Eplans website is a great resource to help you with plans to build a deck on the ground. The website will also calculate the materials needed to build the deck.
Not many sites teach you how to build a covered deck. But the website www.finehomebuilding.com/pages/build-a-deck-video-preview does and amazon sell books that can teach you.
There are many ways and ideas to build a covered deck yourself. You can go online and surf the web to search for ideas and guides to build the covered deck.
Wood decks stuffs are available online here are some site that sells wood deck stuffs: http://www.timbertech.com/default.aspx?gclid=COK_9-mNvq8CFYReTAodmhXVxg, www.trexpartners.com/, www.homedepot.com/Lumber. It will be easier to build your own deck when you visit the sites.
You can get information on how you can build a deck in the following site listed below: www.lowes.com/cd_Build+a+Deck_578806386, www.deckplans.com/, and www.homedecks.com/deck-permits.php.
It is not recommended to build a gazebo on a deck because the deck may not support the weight of a gazebo. Try using your deck for its intended purpose and putting some furniture out there to enjoy.
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You can build a deck yourself, plans are usualy very easy to follow and as long as you dont give up you could have the perfect deck for you and your family.
I want to build a deck on the back of my home. Is this hard to do if you are not a contractor and what types of tools do I need?