Australian Decks & Pergolas Construction Manual

Another in Allan Staines’ popular range of building books, this all-Australian manual is packed with ideas and know-how for builders, architects and home DIYers. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions cover every procedure, from designing and drawing a plan for council to constructing the post supports, attaching a deck or pergola to the house, handrailing and more.

The tables were prepared by the timber associations, TDA in Sydney and Timber Queensland in Brisbane. They cover footing sizes, posts, bearers, joists, deck fastening, handrailing, pergola beams, rafters and battens.

1. Designing & EstimatingDesigning decks and pergolas, preparing plans for council, terminology and abbreviations, timbers to use, building decks in bushfire prone areas, estimating the cost.
2. Deck Designs
3. Deck ConstructionDecks low to the ground, footings and post supports, post-to-bearer connections, attaching joists to bearers and decks to walls, bracing, laying decking, waterproof and tiled decks, outdoor steps, handrailing.
4. How to Build DecksDecks attached to the house, and freestanding decks.
5. Designing PergolasPergola design ideas.
6. Pergola ConstructionWith or without roof cladding, preparing a plan, posts, columns and footings, beam and rafter connections, attaching pergolas to the house, bracing.
7. How to Build a PergolaPlus painting and preserving decks and pergolas.
8. Deck & Pergola TablesPost footing and post sizes, bearers, joists, decking and fastenings, stair stringers and treads, handrail sizes and spans, pergola beams, rafters and battens, post anchors and brackets.