Outdoor Living Area for All Weather

 

Our customers enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors, grilling and entertaining. They wanted to build a deck that would enhance their lifestyle and decided on a steel deck frame for its strength and durability. Over the frame, we laid down composite decking material with a single divider board. The railing is a metal panel railing between 3″ x 3″ posts in an antiqued bronze color with a composite material 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 heaters. The ceiling is made from Blue Stain tongue and groove pine. In order to make it easier to cook and entertain outside, we installed a outdoor kitchen area with fully-functioning sink 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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A beautiful gabled deck cover with tongue and groove pine, vaulted ceiling featuring recessed lighting.

SR 1 - Working with the homeowner, DBS designed and built this beautiful covered deck with outdoor kitchen 

We installed steel deck framing to create a very strong, stable deck for the homeowner

SR 2 - To begin, we had to install a patio door and install steel deck framing. 

The trusses being installed for the gable deck cover.

SR 3 - Here is what the framing of a gabled deck cover looks like before it covered with a roof and ceiling. 

A close up of the Blue Stain pine, tongue and groove ceiling with recessed lighting

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

A fully-functioning sink with refrigerator and granite counter top was installed on the deck.

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. 

Using the same composite as the deck, we built two benches and a ledge along the kitchen window.

SR 6 - The homeowner 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 for them. It is made from the same composite material as the deck. 

A custom bench built from composite material to match the deck

SR 7 - The customer also requested that we build this bench out of the composite material used on the deck. 

Metal panel deck railing with composite drink cap installed.

SR 8 - The homeowner decided to use a metal panel railing with round metal balusters and 3x3 posts. We also installed a composite drink cap. 

The stairs were built with a handrail along the railing for safety

SR 9 - We built 4'-wide closed steps leading down to the back yard. We also installed a handrail on the railing. 

LED strip lights were installed under the stair lip for night time safety

SR 10 - 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 light strip to light the way. 

Beautiful composite deck with gabled deck cover, metal panel railing, and mini-kitchen.

SR 11 - Here is a full view of the deck from the side of the yard. 

We added a ceiling fan and two space heaters to the ceiling of the deck cover.

SR 12 - Once the ceiling wiring was completed we installed four can lights, a ceiling fan, and two Bromic heating units.