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Free Do-It-Yourself Deck Building Guides and Plans from Rona of Canada

 

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:

Planning your deck  Great information about property lines, codes, materials and choosing the style of your new deck. The free downloadable planning guide book is designed for use at a Rona home center, but it's still helpful to U.S. builders.

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.

Building a flower box

Sprucing up your deck  Great ideas on adding style, color and shade.

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.

 

 

 
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Do-It-Yourself Deck Building: Plans, Software, Components, Hardware and Accessories  Build a new deck yourself, or repair, improve, expand or renovate your old one with these easy to use plans, step by step instructions, material lists, hardware, lighting and accessories. You can even design your own new deck to fit perfectly into your home and backyard with easy-to-use deck design software from a variety of publishers.

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Have all plans reviewed by your building department or by an experienced building professional who knows local conditions, before you start to build. Plans may have to be modified by a local professional to suit your site's building code and weather requirements.