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TimberTech Deck with Trex RainEscape System

These homeowners had an old redwood that was failing; it was actually sagging in some areas.  They knew it needed to be replaced as soon as possible for safety reasons.  Based on the owners’ desire, we designed a new outdoor living space for them, incorporating design elements that are unique to their specific tastes.  The decking is TimberTech Legacy Tiger Wood, laid at a 45-degree angle. By moving the stairs to the side, we were able to increase the size of the deck, but not the footprint.  We used the Fortress Fe26 Axis Horizontal Infill steel railing with 2″ posts and flat pyramid post caps for a unique element. We also added a Trex RainEscape system, allowing the owners to create a new, separate outdoor living space below the deck.  The flat ceiling includes two can lights, and is done in tongue and groove Blue Stain Pine stained in PreservaWood’s transparent Tamarack Brown.  Below the deck on one side, is a small privacy wall that was built with the same material as the ceiling.  We completed the outside of the wall with lap siding to match the house.  The owners are thrilled with the new custom deck and outdoor living space below!

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Old redwood deck that has become unsafe and needs to be replaced

Before

Shows part of a redwood deck that is obviously sagging in spots

Before – You can see how the decking is sagging, making the deck unsafe.

Ann elevated composite deck that has just been built in Colorado Springs using TimberTech Legacy Tigerwood decking material. It has a black, steel horizontal railing. There is also a dry space below the deck creating a separate outdoor living area.

1 – The new deck is much larger and includes a Trex RainEscape system which doubles the outdoor living space available.

A new composite deck in Colorado Springs with TimberTech Tiger Wood decking material. The deck boards are laid at a 45-degree angle. The railing is a steel horizontal infill system.

2 – The decking is TimberTech Legacy Tiger Wood laid at a 45-degree angle to the joists.  We added clipped corners to the deck per the homeowner’s request.

An elevated composite deck in Colorado Springs. Decks by Schmillen installed a Trex RainEscape system with a tongue and groove ceiling to create another outdoor living space below the deck. The railing is black steel with horizontal baluster panels.

3 – Our customers chose to add a Fortress Fe26 Axis Horizontal Infill steel deck railing in matte black.

A set of 4-foot wide deck stairs with closed risers. The tread and risers are done in TimberTech Legacy Tigerwood. The railing is black steel with horizontal balusters. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

4 – We moved the stairs from the front of the deck to the side.  The new deck stairs are 4′-wide closed steps in the Tiger Wood material.

Shows the flat ceiling and privacy wall that were installed under an elevated deck to create a dry outdoor living space in Colorado Springs. We used a Trex RainEscape system to create a dry space below the deck.

5 – Below the deck, we installed a Trex RainEscape system.  The flat ceiling is done in Blue Stain Pine tongue and groove.  The ceiling and privacy wall are stained with PreservaWood Tamarack Brown transparent.

This is the side view of an elevated TimberTech deck built in Colorado Springs. Below the stair landing, we installed a privacy wall to match the house.

6 – The outside of the privacy wall was completed in lap siding painted to match the house.

The underside of an elevated composite deck with a Trex RainEscape system installed. The flat ceiling is done in tongue and groove pine with recessed lighting. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

7 – Adding the Trex RainEscape system allows the homeowners to create a new outdoor living area below the deck, doubling their outdoor space.

For more information on under-deck drainage systems, visit our Under-Deck Drainage page:

Under-Deck Drainage