Summer is still with us. But, people are beginning to think more and more about getting the kids ready for school and about buying cool new sweaters. Don’t let the long days and warm, sunny weather pass you by! There is still plenty of time to enjoy being outside with family, friends, and pets.
A nice deck is a great place to spend these summer days and evenings. And, while we spend most of our time designing and remodeling interiors, we have completed a couple of great outdoor projects this Summer. This includes an extensive update to a second floor deck at a home in Solebury.
We removed all of the old deck boards, posts, railings, and a stairway. Next, some new framing was built and we made sure everything existing was structurally sound. New posts were cut and put up. After that came the new TimberTech composite deck boards. These things look great and really hold up over time. They are attached to the joists using hidden fasteners so there are no ugly nails or screws to look at. Plus, you can walk around barefoot with worries! Finally, we attached the new cable rails and this really brought everything together.
And while we were around… We used the same TimberTech deck boards and the cable rail system to spruce up an old stairway leading to the home’s front porch. The stairs really needed some work. Now, this stairway and the deck have perfectly matching styles.
After
Before
It’s pretty amazing how a space can be modernized with a few elemental changes. A new color scheme and the addition of a sleek, cable rail system has produced a massive difference in the character and style of this deck. It doesn’t always take much and the results are clearly stunning!
