Clemens Jellema

Born in the Netherlands, Clemens Jellema learned carpentry under the tutelage of his contractor uncle. After coming to the United States in the mid-1980s, Clemens worked as a builder and in 1994 started his company, Fine Decks Inc. Away from the job, his passion is landscape photography. He lives near Annapolis, Md.

Building Stairs for a Radiused Deck
On this curved deck staircase, the stringers flare outward and treads and risers are gently bent.
Boxes Instead of Stringers
Stacked boxes stand in for stringers on this three-riser deck stair.
Adding a Skirtboard to a Deck
To give a deck a more finished look, use decking boards to create a custom fascia that hides the framing below.
How to Install Composite Decking
Builder Clemens Jellema details the process of finishing a custom deck using capstock planks and hidden fasteners.
Building Benches and Planters
A combo bench and planter not only adds functionality and beauty but is also a great way to use up decking scraps.
The Complete Guide to Building a Multi-Level Deck
See every step–from footings to framing to finish details–that went into the construction of this custom deck in Annapolis, Maryland.
Designing a Small But Elegant Deck
Several rounds of plan revisions helped make the most of a narrow site in this custom deck build.

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