Youve wanted to install a deck for some time now but you are about as much a handy man at Tim the tool man was and getting a contractor just adds too much to the cost. Why not check out the deck kits that are available? What a great way to keep it simple.
Yes even with the kits it helps if you can hit a nail straight but at least you dont have to worry about making accurate cuts or even owning the tools to do all the cutting. Instead all you have to do is coerce a couple friends to come give you a hand. I find a nice cold case of beer seems to help a lot.
So whats in a kit? Well just about everything you could possibly need to construct a deck excluding paint and finishing touches. And of course youll still need to have those tools handy. You buy a kit to match a specific size. So if you want to build an 8 foot deck you buy an 8 foot kit.
Kits also come in a variety of wood choices and other material choices such as vinyl or aluminum. You choose your wood type and your wood size.
Kits take all of the guess work out of putting a deck together. You still need to check with your local authorities to see what building code requirements and permit requirements there are.
Once the deck is installed you can finish it however you like. Just apply a sealant and leave it natural, stain it, or paint it. Thats up to you.
Now if you really arent inclined to operate tools or perhaps an injury putting the deck together could jeopardize your career then perhaps your best option really is to hire a contractor. Sometimes hiring off season can get you a much better price than during the peak of the season.
Dont forget that for a simple project like your deck you could still buy the kit and offer to hire 1st or 2nd year apprentice carpenters. You can save yourself a bundle all the way around and still get a nice professional installation while giving them some extra work.
Deck kits have grown in popularity in the past few years. It takes the guess work out of the project. No thinking it will cost one amount only to find out by the time the project is done it costs twice that.
And with our oh so busy lives its much quicker than having to figure out what you need and then go find it isle by isle and your nearest Home Depot. Its definitely one way to save a bundle of time.
And since deck kits come with great instructions theres never been a better time to give your carpentry skills a try out.