How Do You Build A Sun Deck?
In addition to adding value to your home, a sun deck can be both beautiful and pleasant. Although most people prefer to have professionals take care of the building, it is possible to build your own. With a little planning and a lot of carpentry and sweat, you can make your sun deck the perfect place to lay back and soak up the day. Plan your sun deck’s design. Unless you have a lot of carpentry experience, you will want to get ideas from professionals and obtain an instruction manual for your sun deck. On the side of the house to which your deck will be connected, clear the outside wall’s trim to the height of your planned deck, and cover the newly exposed surface with a waterproof membrane. Mark the location of your ledger, according to your plans or what is prescribed in your manual, and drill wood spacers at intervals of about 1 or 2 feet to the wall under the demarcated ledger line. Then align your ledger with the tops of the spacers, and attach it to the side of the house using h
