Diploma in Carpenter
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Design / Building Consulting This course is for the experienced, or novice builder or construction professional that has the day to day situations occur concerning building design / construction and client contact. This course will enable you to start thinking about building codes and zoning codes, and how they affect the overall construction process. All phases of construction of a building from the site selection and the excavating of the lot to the last coat of paint on the trim work are examined in this course. Included are off-site and site improvement, and on site work. Online Construction Business Management Course - The contractor/owner will discover how each part of the management team can affect and improve total company operations. Discover how to get your management group working as a well-informed team. This course will provide you with clear and simple directions to give your contracting company the strongest possible business advantage.
	Socrates - Know How Made EZ Hiring a Contractor Kit Tell your contractor what you want in no uncertain terms, protect yourself from potential legal action and have the appropriate forms readily available. This kit will help you find the right person for the job, easily and inexpensively.

 

Cosmetic Deck Repair

Fixing a damaged deck can be more involved than what might initially meet the eye. Water and sun are a deck's natural enemies, and the occurrence of rot in one area often means problems elsewhere.

 

Deck 2: Deck Structural Design

Now that you have the conceptual design for your deck, and you plan on doing this on your own, it is time to develop the structural elements and material specifications. No matter if you complete the project yourself or hire a contractor, this exercise will help you to get an understanding of the details of your deck.

 

Building A Deck

A deck is one of the most basic structures in home construction, and most do-it-yourselfers have the skills to build one.  In this sequence of pages, you'll read about the main steps in building a deck, and you'll see many graphics illustrating key points in the process.

 

Building Closed-Riser Porch Steps

This stair has the details that make it suitable for your front entry deck or porch - more formal and stronger closed-risers that are mitered with the stringers, invisible attachment to the porch, and skirting below the stringers.