How to Practice Safety When Building a Deck

Pay attention while you work and follow safety precautions, and when your deck is built you can enjoy it - without the nicks and bruises.

Difficulty: Moderately challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Post Anchors/caps
• Premixed Concrete
• Work Gloves
• Work Gloves
• Measuring Tapes
• Shovels
• Lumber
• Chalk Line
• Combination Squares
• Common Nails
• Dust Masks
• Electric Drill/assorted Bits
• Flashing
• Hammers
• Handsaws
• Levels
• Multiuse Screws
• Plumb Bob
• Posthole Diggers
• Safety Glasses
• Sawhorses
• Silicone Caulk
• Wood Chisels
• Flashing
• Safety Glasses
• Wood Chisels
• Hammers
• Shovels

1. Wear safety glasses and a dust mask. Flying wood chips can damage your eyes. Dust from cutting lumber, especially pressure-treated lumber, can irritate your lungs.

2. Read and follow manufacturer guidelines on the safe use of power tools and equipment.

3. Unplug all tools before making adjustments, changing blades or loading.

4. Use ladders correctly.

5. Keep children away from the work area and power tools.

6. Rest when tired. Pushing yourself too hard may cause you to take shortcuts.

7. Use correct-size lumber, nails, screws and other supplies.

8. Call utility companies before digging to learn the locations of underground electric, water and sewer lines.

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on 6/21/2009 http://www.filife.com/stories/build-green-and-save