| BEFORE - long thin
"bowling -alley" running between house and fence. Old
deck was constructed of pressure-treated material and the new
deck would be of cedar. Also, clients felt too exposed with old
fence. Should they get a new one? |
AFTER - new deck is asymmetrical and designed with wood extending diagonally into the yard. The fence now has an extension to afford more privacy. New sod and planters on the deck complete the look. |
BEFORE - This client called
us in because the left side of the back portico was sinking.
(It is most obvious in the downward slope of the railing ). The
builder had positioned the support post on wood and it, after
rotting away, had given out.  |
 AFTER - First, we had to build a good solid stone platform
for the new post. We then had to jack up the portico roof and
insert the new beam in place. (Thoroughly dried wood was used
so that no warping or twisting would occur later). Finally, a
new deck was built to as closely match the old one as possible. |
| BEFORE - A rickety old
staircase was all that connected the solarium with the back yard.
The client wanted a deck that would be an attractive connection
between the house and the yard and a nice area in which to sit
and/or entertain that looked out onto the yard. |
 AFTER -
A month and a half and many faxed sketches back and forth produced
the design for this deck. Together with our client, we produced
a smooth and expansive transition area into the back yard. The
bare wall, at left, was covered up with a lattice-enclosed planting
bed. More pictures. |
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BEFORE - This client's backyard was blessed with shade trees and an extraordinary view of expansive parkland. They wanted to take advantage of the view and needed a place to entertain guests.  |
 AFTER
- A new platform running from the
back door, new support post, and a storage area under the platform
leads to the new deck. The client also wanted a storage shed
built and old cobblestones made into a pathway leading from the
storage shed to the backyard. More
pictures. |
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Coffee deck - The owners of this property had limited space for a deck and only wanted to accommodate enough room to sit out and have coffee in the morning. The deck is made of cedar and has solid skirting all the way around to keep out critters. A receptacle box was installed on the wall between the door and the downspout for the eaves trough. The deck overlooks their new interlock patio and the play area added for the children. |