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So You Are Thinking Of Building A Deck
October 10, 2007
You have decided that you are ready to build a deck or a gazebo in your backyard. There are many things to keep in mind. You can build a wonderful home away from home if you follow some basic rules and carefully plan your entire project, before getting started. What are you intending to use your new deck for? A place to relax? A place to entertain? A place to put that hot tub you have always dreamed of? You will need to determine the location for your deck before you get started. Do you want it to be butted up against your house, do you want to extend your back porch, or do you want to create a completely separate gazebo or a stand-alone deck for a hot tub? Is the area easily accessible? Does it flow with the rest of the house? Is it going to be too close to your property line? Now it is time to decide on a design. You can view literally thousands of photos on the Internet of decks, gazebos, and decks made especially for hot tubs, to give you some inspiration. With hot tubs in particular you can be as creative as your budget allows. If you want to build a deck or gazebo specially designed for a hot tub, you will want to decide if the hot tub will be sunken into the deck, or if it will sit on top of the deck. If it is to be sunken, will you be able to easily access the internal components if needed? If it sits on top of the deck you may want to consider including stairs in your plans to create easy access to your hot tub. So you have the area, use and basic design figured out. Now is time to consider what materials you are going to use. Do you want a traditional treated wood deck? This will require maintenance, such as cleaning and sealing. Or is a composite fit better into your lifestyle? There are many different composites available: Trex, ProCell, and EverGrain to mention a few. So why not go ahead and build that deck you have been dreaming of..... If you would like a free estimate, cal us @ 410-374-8008.
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