Summerys comîç Deck the yard >with. boards cor yellow pine wind." Walsh says you should alsio tiesaine thought ta exactly how te deck wili be used. If entertainixog anddining isgoing tobe the main use for the dock, consider the size and how many people yau niight entertain at any given tizne. Other questions ta ask yourself are: Do you want to add value ta y aur home? Isthe deck going ta e part of y aur garden? Haw wl it fit with the rest of your yard? S"Decks cen serve a number of purpases,"4 says Walsh. "Many people are incorporating speciel spaces for cooldng and dining or for hot tubs and spa. The substructure of your deck cen also function as a handy starage space for garden supplies or equipment." .The design of your dock, cen also affect haw inviting it will be ta spend time outdoors. The deck should ho easily accessible.- Consider adding a large patio door that compimentsboh the home and the &ck. M~on't necessetrily think cf your dock as a fiat surface," says Walsh. "rWhen planning your design, consider the possibility of a second level, plant boxes or adding benches for comfort and looks. Aesthetically, people cen do the moet with dock fioaring and railinge. "Thore are a number of railing options froin a simple fiat hand rail to posts and lattice. With fiooring, the moot simple are parallol. boards, but,, somte people, are using diagonal~ and herring-bone layouts," he says. It niight aise be an idea to incorporate existing trees and large atones itt your overal design, instead cf removIxog thein ." Computer technolog can alo help y ou with &T' building through computer-aided design equipnient. Once you've decided on a design and a plan, Walsh roomnds finding a supplier who cean answer your questions and supply you with the information you'll need. This is espocially important when selecting the lumber for your dock, which tends ta be the most expensive part of the project. "The longevity of your dock will depend on choosin the right wood," says Walsh. "Différent- woods cen be used for different parts Of your deck. Pressure-treated lumbor is by far the moet'effective inaterial for the substructure because of its resistance ta decay. The decking can aIse be pressure-troated, or upFaded ta cedar or, southern yeulow pine." Before actually boginning work on your new dock, Walsh says be sure ta contact your municipal building department regarding permit requfrements. of cedar ByJohn Settino Spring's here and youlre determined thatthis is the year the deck gets bufit. You're tired of balancing.the picnic table on the grass; you want the feel'of patio furniture on a solid, even deck. You're ready to start haznmering n ow. But before' the baniging begins, what do you want ta. accompIîsh? - "A lot of people will go out and build in what they think is an obvious place," says Allan Walsh, a sales associate with Aikenhead's Home In rovement Warehouse. 'However, efore you start building a deck there are a number of factors ta consider." Walsh, a general carpenter by trade, points out that the first consideration should be the site of the deck. Do you want ta, take advantage of the morning or afternoon sun? Do you live in a windy area? If the sun shines on the deck all day, do you want ta build for shade? How will the location affect your privacy? "You want ta place your deck li a location that best suts'your needs," says- Walsh. "A southern exposurewill mean more sun, while facing north will usually nxean cooler winds. If you don't havýe a -choice and you lcnow your location will be windy, you mgihit want ta, consider, a deck that t incorporates some forin of lattice to keepth.windout andthe sun li, or a screen ta diffuse, the WITY FPM PRESS, WEDNESDAY. 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