search for books and compare prices
Tables of Contents for Ortho's Guide to Decks & Patios
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The Joys of Outdoor Living
5
14
Designing Decks & Patios
19
42
Deck & Patio Materials
61
34
Deck Design & Construction
95
100
The Elements of a Deck
96
2
Drawing Working Plans
98
2
Designing the Structural System
100
7
Planning Stairs and Railings
107
3
Selecting and Estimating Lumber
110
5
The Right Tools for the Job
115
3
Site Preparation and Layout
118
55
Decks You Can Build
173
22
Patio Construction
195
68
Drawing Working Plans
196
1
Site Preparation and Layout
197
6
Installing a Brick-in-Sand Patio
203
6
Installing Interlocking Concrete Pavers
209
1
Installing a Flagstone Patio
210
3
Installing a Poured Concrete Patio
213
18
Installing Tile on a Concrete Base
231
3
Installing Brick on a Concrete Base
234
2
Installing Flagstone on a Concrete Base
236
2
Adding Edging
238
4
Building Retaining Walls
242
2
Building Brick Walls
244
9
Working With Stone
253
4
Building a Mortared Stone Wall
257
3
Building a Dry-Stacked Stone Wall
260
3
Overhead Structures
263
12
Choosing a Design
264
1
Choosing a Site
264
3
Plans and Permits
267
1
Budgets and Schedules
267
2
Shading
269
1
Freestanding Garden Structures
270
2
Columns
272
3
Lighting, Spas, Fences & Planters
275
21
Why Install Outdoor Lighting
276
8
Planning for Spas
284
4
Fences and Screens
288
3
Plant Containers
291
5
Index
296