These free deck plans will help you build the deck of your dreams.
Free standing 12x20 deck plans.
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Image version of this deck s blueprints.
Our plans follow the prescriptive construction guide from the american wood council which is based on the international residential code.
Every successful deck project should start with a professional set of plans.
With a little bit of know how and some hard work you ll be sitting out on a deck that you built yourself.
12x20 rectangle deck 12 ft 20 ft total square footage.
Also check out our gallery of 68 deck designs for inspiration.
Take this to a builder or dealer to get all the components estimates necessary for your ideal deck easy for diyers to build 25 1 x 6 x 20 trex grooved edge deck boards 1 1 x 6 x 20 trex square edge deck board.
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240 beyond basic construction tools you will need.
Diy tips to remember.
Some decks can t be attached directly to the house using ledger boards because of a house cantilever or a brick veneer.
In other cases such as stuccoed houses many builders prefer to build a freestanding deck to avoid the mess and difficulty of cutting and flashing stucco.
It s much like a patio but built as a deck.
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Above ground pool decks are often built freestanding in this fashion.