Composite Deck with Custom Designed/Built Wrought Iron Railing

 

Our customer was lucky enough not to lose their home in the Black Forest Fire, but their deck sustained significant damage. They hired DBS to rebuild their custom deck and add-on to what they had previously. We tore down the existing deck and built the current one out of KDAT (Kiln-dried after treatment) framing and Fiberon IPE composite decking. The custom-designed wrought-iron railing was salvaged, cleaned, sandblasted, re-powder coated, and attached to the rebuilt stone columns, which feature custom concrete stone caps. The customer decided to add a large cedar pergola, which we constructed in order to utilize the existing stone columns by putting pergola posts inside the columns. The design of the pergola also added to the grand appearance of the house. All of the design and build work that went into this deck resulted in an outdoor entertainment area that the customer enjoys extensively with their family and friends.

 

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A custom built, composite deck with pergola offers a beautiful outdoor living space in an idyllic landscape.

SH-1 - This custom built, composite deck offers a beautiful outdoor living space in this idyllic landscape. 

The large, Cedar pergola not only adds some shade to the deck, but it also enhances the whole facade of the house.

SH-2 - The large cedar pergola not only adds some shade to the deck, but it also enhances the whole facade of the house. 

The salvaged and refurbished, custom designed railing perfectly accents the stone columns which are utilized to support the cedar pergola.

SH-3 - The salvaged and refurbished custom designed railing perfectly accents the stone columns which are utilized to support the cedar pergola. 

Composite decking was laid at 90-degrees to the joists. A single divider board was added to avoid butt seams.

SH-4 - Composite decking was laid at a 90 degree angle to the joists with a single divider board. 

We added a stairway with a 180-degree turn landing. This allows the homeowner to easily access the hot tub area below the deck.

SH-5 - Adding a stair way with a 180-degree turn landing allows the customer to easily access the hot tub area under the deck. 

The homeowner decided to add a large, Cedar pergola to provide some shade to the seating area.

SH-6 - The customer decided to add a large cedar pergola to provide some shade to their seating area. 

When building the pergola, we were able to utilize the stone columns to anchor the posts

SH-7 - DBS was able to utilize the custom stone columns for the pergola by putting the posts in the columns. 

This deck incorporates many custom designed and built features - the salvaged wrought iron railing, the stone columns, and the pergola. They all blend to create a beautiful outdoor living space.

SH-8 - This deck incorporates many custom designed and built features - the salvaged railing, the stone columns, and the pergola. They all blend to create this beautiful outdoor living space. 

KDAT (Kiln-dried after treatment) framing was used because of its appearance and durability.

SH-9 - KDAT (Kiln-dried after treatment) framing was used because of its appearance and durability.