Generate detailed construction specifications, material lists, and engineering calculations using AI!
Visit our website: https://pem725.github.io/deckorator
- 📝 Download & Run our interactive Python script
- 📐 Provide Precise Measurements - exact dimensions, soil conditions, drainage
- 📸 Share Photos - Google Photos album URL or individual photos
- 🤖 Submit to AI - use generated template with Claude/ChatGPT
- 🔧 Get Construction Specs - detailed engineering specifications and plans!
- Resume previous templates - Continue where you left off
- Update with new features - Keep your responses, add new capabilities
- Version tracking - Templates automatically archive previous versions
# Download the interactive planner
curl -O https://pem725.github.io/deckorator/deck_planner.py
# Run it (requires Python 3.6+)
python3 deck_planner.py
# Follow prompts to generate your construction template
# Then submit to your favorite AI assistant!- ✅ Grading analysis with water runoff calculations and soil preparation requirements
- ✅ Footer specifications - exact number, depths, spacing calculations based on load requirements
- ✅ Framing plans with technical sketches complying with local building codes
- ✅ Detailed material lists formatted for competitive supplier bidding with exact quantities
- ✅ Construction timeline with Gantt chart for equipment rental and subcontractor scheduling
- ✅ Engineering calculations for load-bearing capacity and structural requirements
- ✅ Local code compliance verification and permit guidance
- Northern Virginia (Burke, Fairfax, Centreville) - Complete supplier database with actual pricing
- Other areas - General specifications + customization guidance for local conditions
- Engineering Specifications: Load calculations, structural requirements, foundation specs
- Professional Documentation: Technical drawings, material specifications, construction sequences
- Code Compliance: Local building code requirements, inspection checkpoints
- Claude ⭐ Best for detailed engineering calculations and construction specifications
- ChatGPT ⭐ Excellent for technical drawings and material optimization
- Perplexity - Great for local building codes and permit research
Grading Analysis: "3% slope toward east side of house requires French drain installation and 6-inch gravel base extending 2 feet beyond deck perimeter"
Footer Specifications: "12 concrete footers required: 8 perimeter at 42-inch depth, 4 interior beam supports at 36-inch depth, spaced 8 feet on center for 16x20 deck with 40 PSF live load"
Material List: "Pressure-treated 2x10 joists (qty: 14), galvanized joist hangers (qty: 28), concrete mix (15 bags), gravel base (3 cubic yards) - formatted for competitive bidding"
- Construction Checklist - Phase-by-phase construction guide
- Mobile Quick Reference - Job site specifications and calculations
- Photo Documentation Guide - Construction progress documentation
- Budget Tracking Template - Material cost management
- QR Code Resources - Mobile calculators for on-site use
Visit our GitHub Pages site for complete construction documentation.
- Python 3.6+ (pre-installed on Mac/Linux, download for Windows)
- 15 minutes to provide precise measurements and site conditions
- Photos - Google Photos album link OR individual photos showing site conditions
- Site measurements - exact dimensions, slope conditions, soil type
- AI assistant access (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.)
- Site conditions: Existing structures, drainage, soil conditions
- Measurement references: Property lines, existing structures, elevation changes
- Access points: Equipment access, material delivery areas
- Supplier Database: Add local suppliers with current pricing
- Engineering Standards: Contribute local building code requirements
- Construction Examples: Share successful project specifications
- GitHub Issues - Report bugs or request features
- Discussions - Construction specification help
"Got exact footer specifications and load calculations - passed structural inspection on first try with zero corrections needed." - Professional Contractor
"The grading analysis prevented major drainage issues. AI calculated exactly how much soil to move and where." - DIY Builder
"Material list was so detailed I got competitive bids from 3 suppliers and saved $2,400 on lumber alone." - Experienced Builder
🏗️ Ready to generate professional construction specifications with AI? Get started now! 🏗️