Our customer had a redwood deck that was very dated and had quite a bit of unusable space.  She contacted DBS to discuss replacing it with a modern, low-maintenance composite deck.  After discussing the multiple options available, we designed a 13’ x 12’ deck with under-deck skirting.  In place of the aged wood walkway that extended along the side of the house, a stamped concrete walkway with solar lights was installed, giving the whole area a more modern look. The owner used Deckorators Voyage Sedona for the main body decking material.  To create a more personal design, she decided to also install a single-board picture frame border in Deckorators Vista Ironwood.  On the 5’-wide closed stairs, we used Sedona for the treads with Ironwood risers.  Every other stair riser features two Pikes Peak step lights from High Point Deck Lighting.  We installed a Fortress Fe26 steel deck railing in Antique Bronze with lighted post caps to add to the night-time lighting. The underdeck skirting is made with Deckorators Ironwood and features a gate below the stairs for easy access.  The skirting serves a couple of different purposes; it acts as a barrier to keep animals from getting under the deck, provides storage space for the owner, and adds a layer of design that makes this deck unique.  Our customer was ecstatic and immediately decorated her new deck for the holidays!

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1 – The old redwood deck was built using the partial stone wall as a support.  The owner wanted to keep the wall, so we designed the new deck around it.

2 – When designing the new deck, our customer did not want to include the walkway that extended along the side of the house.

3 – In place of the wood walkway, a stamped concrete walk now leads up to the new deck.

4 – To prevent animals from entering, we designed the new deck with under-deck skirting using Deckorators Vista Ironwood material.  Additionally, we installed a gate beneath the stairs for easy access to that area.

5 – To minimize any disruption to the view, the owner chose a Fortress Fe26 Traditional powder-coated deck railing, which features lighted post caps and a drink cap made from Sedona material.

6 – The Deckorators Voyage Sedona decking material is installed at a 90-degree angle to the joists, featuring a single-board picture frame in Deckorators Vista Ironwood.

7 – We installed 5′-wide closed stairs with Sedona treads and Ironwood risers.  On every other riser, there are two Pikes Peak step lights from High Point Deck Lighting.

8 – As you can see, installing the step lights on every other riser provides more than enough light to safely use the stairs at night.

9 – The Fortress Fe26 railing in Antique Bronze features lighted post caps, providing additional lighting at night.