Springridge

 

An Outdoor Living Space for All Weather

 

Our customers enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors, grilling and entertaining. They wanted to build an outdoor living space to enhance their lifestyle and decided on a steel deck frame for its strength and durability. They chose Deckorators Voyage Sierra for the decking with Deckorators Vista Ironwood for the picture frame border, drink cap, stair risers, and fascia. The railing is a Fortress Fe26 Traditional powder-coated, metal panel railing between 3″ x 3″ posts in an antiqued bronze color with a drink cap. When designing the deck cover the homeowner wanted, they mentioned that they wanted to be able to use the deck in all types of weather. We designed a cover that included recessed lights, a ceiling fan, and two overhead Bromic Tungsten overhead patio heaters. The ceiling is done in a Blue Stain tongue and groove pine. To make cooking and entertaining outside easier, we installed an outdoor kitchen area with a fully functioning sink with disposal and mini-refrigerator. Next to the kitchen window, we designed and built a ledge that makes it easy to hand items out through the window. The homeowner also requested two benches constructed from the same composite material as the deck. The final product is a gorgeous outdoor living area that the homeowner uses year-round!

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Composite deck in Colorado Springs with gabled deck cover featuring a vaulted tongue and groove in Blue Stain pine. Decks by Schmillen.

SR 1 – Working with the homeowners, DBS designed built this beautiful covered deck with outdoor kitchen.

A doorway on the side of a stucco house. Outside is a steel deck frame before the decking has been laid down. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

SR 2 – To begin, we had to install a patio door and the steel deck frame.

The frame for what will be a gabled deck cover with a vaulted, tongue and groove ceiling. Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

SR 3 – This is the framing of the gabled deck cover before it is covered by a roof and ceiling.

An unstained tongue and groove vaulted ceiling on a gabled deck cover. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

SR 4 – The ceiling of the deck cover is made from Blue Stain tongue and groove pine.  It is also wired for recessed lighting, a ceiling fan, and 2 heating units.

A new composite deck in the Cheyenne Mountain neighborhood of Colorado Springs includes a mini outdoor kitchen with a fully-functioning sink, refrigerator, and granite countertop. From Decks by Schmillen.

SR 5 – This mini outdoor kitchen was built with a fully-functioning sink, refrigerator, and granite countertop.  There is also a storage cupboard under the sink.

Benches and shelf built from the same composite material that was used on the new deck. In Colorado Springs, built by Decks by Schmillen.

SR 6 – The homeowners wanted a way to make it easy taking items from the kitchen to the deck.  Working together, we designed this shelf at the kitchen window.  It is made from the same composite material as the deck, as are the custom built benches.

A new composite deck with a Fortress Fe26 steel deck railing in matte black. From Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

SR 7 – The homeowners decided to use the Fortress Fe26 metal panel railing system.  It includes 3×3 posts and round metal balusters.  We also installed a composite drink cap, using the same material as the decking.

Composite deck stairs with light grey step treads and dark grey risers. We also installed a metal panel deck railing and handrail. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

SR 8 – We built 4′-wide closed steps leading down to the backyard.  We also installed a handrail on the Fortress Fe26 railing.

Composite deck stairs with LED step lights. The picture was taken at night so you can see how well the stairs are lit. Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

SR 9 – To increase visibility at night, we installed post lights at the top and bottom of the stairs.  On every other stair, we ran an LED strip to help light the way.

The inside of a gabled deck cover with a vaulted ceiling in tongue and groove Blue Stain pine. We installed recessed lighting, a ceiling fan, and two ceiling heaters. From Decks by Schmillen, your Colorado Springs deck builders.

SR 10 – Once the wiring in the vaulted ceiling was completed, we installed four can lights, a ceiling fan, and two Bromic heating units.

Composite deck with vaulted deck cover, vaulted tongue and groove ceiling, and a steel deck railing. From Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

SR 11 – This is a full view of the deck and cover from the side.