Black & Decker Deck Codes & Standards: How to Design, Build, Inspect & Maintain a Safer Deck

Black & Decker Deck Codes & Standards: How to Design, Build, Inspect & Maintain a Safer Deck

<DIV><P><B>In <I>BLACK+DECKER </I><I>Deck Codes & Standards, </I>national authority on building codes, Bruce Barker, explains how to both design and build decks within legal limits.</B><BR /><BR /> In <I>BLACK+DECKER Deck Codes & Standards</I> Barker accurately shows how to design and build decks right. Given that every year in the U.S. <B>more than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses</B>, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is the surest way for a homeowner to <B>protect against disaster</B>.</P><P>Using the same <B>common-sense approach</B> he used in his bestselling book <I>BLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners</I>, Barker isolates the aspects of deck building that are the most frequent sources of trouble and shows--with photos, illustrations, and commentary--exactly how to do it correctly.</P><P>Barker's new book is <B>not only</B> for DIYers who are building a brand new deck. National deck building codes have <B>changed significantly in the past five years</B>: 4 x 4 posts are <B>no longer allowed</B> for structural purposes that a few years ago were deemed fine, and <B>minimum diameter requirements</B> for concrete posts have <B>doubled</B> in many applications. If your existing deck is more than two or three years old, you'll want this detailed but accessible volume.</P></DIV>