Types of Deck Design Tools

You can really increase your home’s value simply by adding a deck to it.  In order to get started you must first design a deck that fits your home.  There are a lot of great design tools available to use today. 

Design Books

There are many helpful deck design books.  You will find them especially useful if you have trouble visualizing anything other than a rectangle.

Online Tools

There are a lot of very basic online deck design tools that you will find convenient to use.  You will find that almost every home improvement company’s website contains a link to a deck design tool.  However, you will only be able to design a basic deck with this program.  Of course, you can change materials, have multiple levels and accessories.  Beware though that most of these websites will also try to sell you a spa to go along with your new deck.  If you can look past this, you will find that the program is convenient because it produces a complete list of materials with rough drawings.

Dedicated Software

Your creative genius will be released whenever you use home design software to create your new deck design.  Enough so that you will be able to both amaze and impress your friends with the deck that you design.  Most of these packages are geared toward personal computer operating systems.  However, Punch Software offers versions for both Windows and Mac operating systems.  With this tool, you will be able to produce renderings of your project and a complete list of materials.