“Design a Deck
That’ll Last Nearly Forever and Hardly Ever Need Maintenance”
Steve Maxwell, award-winning author of 3000+ articles, praised by MediaPost for his self-built “drop-dead gorgeous” Victorian-style house, also called Canada’s “best home improvement writer”, can help you to . . .
Since 1988 I’ve been studying decks and building with the kind of construction details that make them look great and last many years longer than average. And during this time I’ve been surprised by two things:
To remedy this situation I’ve put together my Best Practices deck construction guide. It includes photos, illustrations and words that describe critical features behind top quality decks that last longest and look best. You won’t find most of these details in books because many are only made possible by today’s latest deck building products. As good as some books are at teaching basic construction, they can’t inform you about innovations because they’re appearing too quickly these days. This is where my online report is different. It’s easy for me to update it often, and I do.
I’ve condensed critical and current deck building know-how into 11 pages of tightly packed information that you can download below. Some of the topics I cover include:
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how to design your deck structure to minimize rot -
field-tested techniques for using a router to make your deck more beautiful
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foundation options that ensure your deck lasts a long time
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the pros and cons of composite deck lumber
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construction details that stop your deck from damaging your house
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a closer look at my favorite brand of hidden deck fasteners
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barrier-free deck design
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construction plans for an outdoor table made from composite lumber
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1.Only rarely do deck builders (even professionals) put the best construction details into practice.
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2.Despite the huge number of deck books on the market, none that I’ve seen cover key construction opportunities in the context of today’s new deck building materials.
Whether you’re building a deck yourself or hiring a professional, you’ll get best results if you incorporate the details that define quality. That’s what I can help you recognize. Even putting just one new building innovation into practice in your new deck will translate into many years of additional life and usefulness.
At $9.99, I’ve done my best to keep the price low because I want as many homeowners as possible to benefit from the information I have.
Just click the “Order Now” button below to complete a secure, online transaction that provides instant access to a printable report that comes with my personal, money-back guarantee. If you don’t find the report more than worth the price, please let me know and I’ll happily refund your money.
Prefer not to use your credit card online? No problem. Send me an email at
card-free@stevemaxwell.ca and I’ll get my report out to you another way.
Steve Maxwell
455 Bailey Line Road
Evansville, ON
P0P 1E0
Canada
705-282-2289 phone
705-282-0796 fax
About Steve Maxwell
Steve Maxwell is an award-winning home improvement authority and woodworking expert and he’s been helping people renovate, build and maintain their homes for more than 20 years. Jim Adair, a 30-year veteran editor of homes publications calls Steve “ the best home improvement/DIY writer I’ve ever worked with.”
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If the deck you’re planning to build turns out like most do, it’ll fall far short of what it could have been. I know this sounds extreme,
but it’s true.
Let me show you how to do better, risk-free.
Dear Fellow Deckbuilder:
I shake my head every time I see a deck that rots before its time, requires more maintenance and brings less satisfaction than it should - all because of poor design and construction practices. This waste of money and resources really bugs me, especially because I know
that it’s completely unnecessary.
The Problem
The Solution
