4 Major Factors that Drive the Cost of your New Deck
The material that you choose and the size of your deck are the largest contributing factors in determining how much your project is going to cost. Selecting a composite material, such as Trex, which is low maintenance and includes a 25 year limited warranty against material defects, will obviously cost more than a deck constructed of pressure treated wood deck boards. The larger the deck, the more obvious the difference in price will be. Keep in mind when deciding, however, t
Deck Railing Options to Give Your Outdoor Living Space its Finishing Touch.
When choosing to build a deck with composite materials such as Trex, there are many features to consider such as size and shape of your deck, color scheme and how it accents or blends with your home, board layouts including inlays and curves, and the finishing touch is selecting a railing style . Trex offers several options to help make your railing beautiful as well as functional. Trex Signature Railing: Made from powder-coated aluminum, it works with traditional and modern
8 Deck Design Ideas to make your Deck Extraordinary!
Contrasting Colors: The easiest way to make your deck stand out is by utilizing contrasting colored deck boards. Use an accent color as a deck perimeter to create a frame or as a design inlay. Use black or white aluminum railings to enhance the color of your deck boards. Choose a contrasting color to be installed vertically below your fascia board as an alternative to lattice or chicken wire to block access to the underside of your deck to pests. Multiple Levels: Building a d
5 Custom Features to Consider When Designing your Deck
It’s time to spruce up your backyard and get ready for summer! Adding a new custom deck is a great way to bring outdoor living to the next level! Curve Your Deck Design! If you really want your deck to make a statement, add some curves! Adding curves to your deck isn’t just for rounded pools (although that looks amazing too!). Curves can be added to staircases for grandeur! Curves can allow the shape of your deck to conform to your existing landscaping without limiting your s
Top 3 Reasons Why Spring is the Best Time to Build Your Deck!
What do you think of when you think of warm summer nights? Does it include relaxing outdoors, maybe with friends? A backyard BBQ or swimming in the pool? S’mores and laughs around the bonfire? During the winter months it can be hard to imagine that the snow will ever melt! When the weather outside is cold, rainy, dreary, and otherwise not where you’d like to spend time relaxing outside, the last thing on your mind is building a deck! Well, it should be at top of your to-do li
The Pros & Cons of a Pressure Treated Wood Deck
It's springtime; the sun is going down later, the birds are flying coming back, and the trees are beginning to bloom. What does that mea
