Case Study

The following series of photographs shows a typical construction of an elevated deck over a sloping site. The full construction of this deck is featured on our Q-Deck® ‘How to Build a Deck’ CD.

Checking the deck location . . .

. . consider existing features . . .

. . working out a design . . .

. . creating a detailed plan . .

. . . building the support beams . . .

. . ledger board fixed to existing wall. . .

. . ledger board fixed to existing steps . . .

. . joist fixed over the beams . . .

. . fixing the newel posts . .

. . completed subframe . . .

. . fixing the first deckboards . . .

. . fixing the deckboards throughout the deck . . .

. . fixing the hand rail and the base rails. . .

. . fixing the balustrades . . .

. . the completed deck . . .

. . time to relax . . .