382u - "Design a
sunscreen/windbreak deck for year-round comfort and savings" |
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c382-1.jpg - A pergola with tilted
top members is effective for shading an area of the deck, house wall and large
window. - Photo credit - Trex
- c382-2.jpg - Dulley is installing
composite decking using hidden fasteners. Notice the clamps used to insure
perfect plank spacing. - Photo credit - James Dulley
- c382-3.jpg - A simple and inexpensive
pergola can be made with lumber and a few narrow cross slats for climbing vines
to follow. - Photo credit - James Dulley
- c382-4.jpg - Since composite decking
planks are not as rigid as wood, it is important to make sure you have proper
maximum spacing between joists. - Photo credit - James Dulley
- c382-5.jpg - his shows how to install
tilted slats on a vertical wall to provide shading, yet allow cooling breezes
through. - Photo credit - James Dulley
- c382-6.jpg - Planting groundcover plants
near a patio or house wall can reduce the air temperature by wall and lower
cooling costs. - Photo credit - James Dulley |