{"product_id":"black-decker-deck-codes-standards-how-to-design-build-inspect-maintain-a-safer-deck-9781591866855","title":"Black \u0026 Decker Deck Codes \u0026 Standards: How to Design, Build, Inspect \u0026 Maintain a Safer Deck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBLACK+DECKER \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeck Codes \u0026amp; Standards, \u003c\/i\u003enational authority on building codes, Bruce Barker, explains how to both design and build decks within legal limits.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eBLACK+DECKER Deck Codes \u0026amp; Standards\u003c\/i\u003e Barker accurately shows how to design and build decks right. Given that every year in the U.S. \u003cb\u003emore than 120,000 people are injured by deck collapses\u003c\/b\u003e, and more than 50 die, following Barker's careful and detailed advice is the surest way for a homeowner to \u003cb\u003eprotect against disaster\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cp\u003eUsing the same \u003cb\u003ecommon-sense approach\u003c\/b\u003e he used in his bestselling book \u003ci\u003eBLACK+DECKER Codes for Homeowners\u003c\/i\u003e, Barker isolates the aspects of deck building that are the most frequent sources of trouble and shows--with photos, illustrations, and commentary--exactly how to do it correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarker's new book is \u003cb\u003enot only\u003c\/b\u003e for DIYers who are building a brand new deck. National deck building codes have \u003cb\u003echanged significantly in the past five years\u003c\/b\u003e: 4 x 4 posts are \u003cb\u003eno longer allowed\u003c\/b\u003e for structural purposes that a few years ago were deemed fine, and \u003cb\u003eminimum diameter requirements\u003c\/b\u003e for concrete posts have \u003cb\u003edoubled\u003c\/b\u003e in many applications. If your existing deck is more than two or three years old, you'll want this detailed but accessible volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce A. Barker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 8.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781591866855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce A. Barker\u003c\/b\u003e is president of Dream Home Consultants, LLC., a Cary, North Carolina based building inspection and consulting firm. He has built or inspected more than 3,000 homes during his 29 years in the construction and building inspection industries. Mr. Barker is a Residential Combination Inspector, certified by the International Code Council. He is also a licensed contractor in Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr. Barker is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). He currently serves on the Board of Directors after prior service as chairman of the Society's national Standards of Practice Committee. He is also vice president of the North Carolina ASHI chapter. Mr. Barker is a frequent contributor of technical articles to \u003ci\u003eASHI Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHome Energy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuilder News\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. Mr. Barker is also a member of the International Code Council.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39827454034035,"sku":"9781591866855","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_7ffe91c5-0ab2-4b5c-a133-77f23a3ff0c5.jpg?v=1644568596","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/black-decker-deck-codes-standards-how-to-design-build-inspect-maintain-a-safer-deck-9781591866855","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}