Imagine a world in which you have a new outside area to enjoy the warmer weather, without having to take a sizeable personal loan to do so. Imagine no more, as a deck is the way to bring your outdoor dreams to reality! A deck is a raised platform, typically made from lumber and planking, that attaches to the back of your home. It gives you the perfect place to enjoy the Calgary summer weather, either as a quiet place to relax and unwind, or host summer get-togethers (or both). It’s a great investment in both emotional and financial terms, especially when you look at the cheap costs of a DIY deck kit.
What Is A DIY Deck Kit?
Unlike most other major home improvement projects, you can save a lot of money by buying a DIY deck kit and completing the construction process yourself. A DIY deck kit will give you all the materials that you need to make a deck from scratch, including the lumber, stairs, joints and any additional features that you choose to install such as railings or balustrades. They are always sold as “what you see is what you get” so you can compare DIY deck kits to make sure that you’re able to build the deck of your dreams.
Why Choose A DIY Deck Kit
A major driver for choosing a DIY deck kit instead of having a professional contractor undertake the work is to save money. Doing the work yourself does require a fair amount of skill in construction, and you’ll definitely need a second pair of hands to move the larger pieces around, but you won’t have to pay for labour costs, and you can be sure that the work gets done on your schedule. Other reasons to choose a DIY deck kit this spring include:
- Customize your design – while DIY deck kits usually come in standard sizes (this is the main reason why they can keep the costs down), you can spend a long while looking at different kits which will have different materials, colours and configuration of stairs. You can also buy add-ons or design your own to create your perfect custom deck.
- Simplified decisions – when you choose to build a DIY deck, you’re taking a lot of the decisions off your plate. For example, they come in standard sizes, so you’ll only have a couple of possible locations, and you’ll only have a couple of choices about the height of the deck compared to your yard. A DIY deck allows you to pick the right design quickly.
- Get started quickly – if you choose a local Calgary deck contractor to work with, you might find that other residents of the city have had the same deck dream as you, meaning you might have to wait for a while for your project to get started. Doing the deck yourself means that you can build your deck at your own speed and can start your new outdoor deck lifestyle sooner.
