Page 9 - Ultimate Deck Guide

PLANNING NEW DECK

YOUR NEW ON A BUDGET

DECK Making all these cool changes

Here’s how you can plan your and upgrades to your deck

new deck in 7 simple steps: sounds really fun, but fun

1. Determine Your Goal things are often expensive.

• How do you plan to use your deck? Thankfully, you can do it all on
• How can your new design better

serve your needs? a pocket-friendly budget!
• How much maintenance are you
wanting to perform on your new
deck? 5. Hire a Deck Contractor

2. Plan Your Budget • Do your research first. Adding features such as ligh�ng, and even stairs can increase your deck price.

• Determine how much you are • Visit their website and social
comfortable investing in your new media platforms. Here are some tips for planning
deck. • See who provides a the best

• Keep a 10% cushion just to be experience with their service. your deck on a budget that won’t
safe. break the bank:
6. Discuss Your Design
3. Look At Products & Time Frame • Build your big projects in stages

• Look online and check out your • Tell them your vision for your • Keep your layout simple

local lumber yards for inspiration. space. • Choose wood or an entry level
• You can also hire and speak with a • Make sure their schedule meets composite

contractor to help you in this stage. with your needs. • Resist add-ons and fancy
4. Plan The Space 7. Sign The Contract features

• What size do you need for how you • Make sure it includes scope of The key is to only focus on the
plan to use your deck?
work, materials, responsibilities for essentials, and let go of the big
• Do you need space for entertaining, both parties, cost estimate, and
grilling, dining space, and other unnecessary details. Your budget
payment terms.
activities? deck will still look great, and you
04 never cut cost by cutting quality. 05