This program also has a section for ordering sample boards to help make sure you get exactly what you want! The only con of this tool is as most others the only materials and finishes loaded into the project are TREX brand, which can cut down the options.
To run the desktop version you must be using a windows operating system. Also required is adobe reader 5. This program is free and can be found at. This program includes easy drag and clip options to create a quick and easy custom deck that will allow you to add color materials to the 3D drawing. They offer a gallery of deck plans, a contractor gallery and product gallery to help with your design ideas. Fiberon tool will produce 3D deck design, installation checklist, and a list of local retailer and contractors near you.
You can also download a free deck planning guide with information including deck design options, materials needed and budgeting.
Watch the video on using the Fiberon deck planning tool:. This deck design software program is easy and fully customizable. MiTek Deck Designer will allow you to add multiple levels, plank direction, size and color, plus many other options. At the end you will be provided with printouts of required materials, cut lists as well as permit submission.
This program does not require any added plug ins and can be saved as a CDV file. This is a free online program. This simple program will allow you to complete deck designs quickly. It is an easy to use program as well as completely web based to avoid large downloads. The program allows you to design a deck, and then from there print the materials list and permits.
Deck Planner will give recommendations and allows you to see the materials you wish to use for the deck. This program is available on Mac or windows operating systems, and must have a graphics card with at least 64 MB of memory. After reviewing the attributes of each of these software programs one of the biggest factors of deciding which works for you is what you need it for.
If you are just planning on completing one deck project for a residential, personal back yard, one of the free software programs offered by one of the big general home construction brands will probably work best for you.
These deck design software programs tend to be more structured to individuals with a little less of a background on designing and building things. This will mean that the software will require less manual work and will be quicker and easier for users, but that takes away a little of the customization, and directions that you can go into. Two of the most popular standout programs are Smartdraw and Sketchup, while Planner5D is versatile for designing not only decks, but backyard landscaping and patios as well.
For architects, or professional deck builders, the programs that are paid to use or paid by subscription will be better utilized. These will give experienced users access to more customization and options to complete many different projects including deck design. Often the paid versions are used by people who will be designing decks, patios and even landscapes in a professional capacity. As you notice in the descriptions get more advanced and have more loaded I features, the price goes up.
Big or small, any project can be tackled quick and easy with the help of computer aided design and these ones in particular are the top of the market and worth checking out. For even more design inspiration check out our gallery of backyard deck designs and ideas here.
Follow us Facebook Twitter Pinterest. Search Search for: Search. Start with a vision and finish with a custom cost estimate and materials list. Try the Deck Starter. Modern greys, classic browns and statement reds. Find the color that's true to your style and get a sample shipped to your home. A cool medley of calming silver tones, Island Mist mimics the weathered look of driftwood, with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern.
A modern neutral, Foggy Wharf blends salty grey hues with shades of dark silver, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. A contemporary changing neutral, Rocky Harbor adds sandy undertones to a rustic slate grey, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. Clam Shell is an easy-to-match shade of medium grey, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. Pebble Grey is a light heather grey with an easy-to-maintain, wood-like grain pattern, making it the simple choice.
Winchester Grey is a dark, inky charcoal with an easy-to-maintain, wood-like grain pattern, making it the simple choice. Like a stony pastoral lane, Gravel Path brings a pristine grey to the outdoors with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern.
Beach Dune is an easy-to-match shade of light brown, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. Toasted Sand is a tawny seashell brown with subtle dark-brown splashes, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern.
Enhance Saddle is an easy-to-match shade of medium brown, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. A true brown, Coastal Bluff is a medley of earthy taupe hues, featuring a low-maintenance, wood-like grain pattern. Select Saddle is a sunny medium brown with an easy-to-maintain, wood-like grain pattern, making it the simple choice.
Woodland Brown is an umber hue with an easy-to-maintain, wood-like grain pattern, making it the simple choice. A pale, sandy taupe, Rope Swing is a carefree color for a place of outdoor leisure, with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern.
Featuring hints of nutmeg and ginger, Tiki Torch is an easygoing light brown designed to mimic tropical teak, with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern. A covetable blend of caramel and honey hues, Havana Gold is a warm brown color that mimics tropical teak with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern.
A burnt umber with onyx black lowlights, Spiced Rum resembles tropical ipe, with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern. A deeply burnished brown, Vintage Lantern captures bygone charm, with its true-to-nature vibrancy and realistic grain pattern.
The Trex Deck Designer mobile app allows you to customize your own deck on a mobile device with the touch of your finger. Choose your deck dimensions, mix Trex decking and railing materials and colors and generate a materials list that you can then email to yourself and take to your local lumberyard. Find a deck design that will work for your outdoor space. Our deck plans have all the information you need to start your project.
With our Deck Starter, only three simple steps stand between you and your vision. Let your imagination take the reins: design and price the deck you can call home.
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