This is an essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs, with a fresh design and new content. It guides the reader through the entire process, sharing insider secrets that only the pros know. This essential reference for pros and passionate amateurs is back with a fresh design and new content. Written by respected builders from all over America, this completely revised and expanded edition collects all the latest deck-building articles from the pages of "Fine Homebuilding" magazine, covering every aspect of deck design and construction, including the pros and cons of the newest decking materials. "Building Decks" guides the reader through the entire process from first footings to final finishes, sharing insider secrets that only the pros know.