To say that we didn’t start with much here was an overstatement. Multiple previous owners managed to pile on “features” (we use the term loosely) to the point that this deck was a disaster. At some point, a room coming off the basement was built under the old deck and the deck was leaking so we had to work around the room and keep it watertight. In the end, we came up with a functional deck design with a better design that moved the stairs to the side. A large, engineered beam was utilized to eliminate support posts under the deck to keep the view to the yard open.

Angles for Days
There does not seem to be a straight wall on this house! The clients were adamant that the new deck would complement the homes’ angles so with that cue we designed a new low maintenance deck that looks like it belongs on the house. The roof of the house had to be...