Last Fall, when we were having some routine maintenance performed on the house, we also got an estimate on expanding our deck. Our deck has been on a "long list" for overhaul since, really, the day we moved in. We got the estimate, and then we began saving.
Finally, we were ready to tackle this project. You can get an idea of the scale of the original deck here. Since the existing deck was still completely solid, we kept the deck foundation. Prior owners had painted the deck -- a huge issue for us, as painted decking is bad... VERY bad. By keeping the original portion, we were able to cut costs without sacrificing on stability, given the quality of the original work.
New lumber was purchased.
We rented a dumpster. This was, by far, Skip's favorite part. All of the shrubs were removed, and this process was made less painful by the fact that they were ready for replacement, having outlived their life expectancies.
Three workers spent approximately a day and a half removing the old decking. Again, the deck was solidly made and did not come down easily. The old decking and shrubs were deposited in the dumpster, and new construction began.
We added footage to the length and width of the deck, and we added a second set of steps leading to the playground. The playground-friendly steps are my favorite feature.
Approximately 10 days after the project started, we had a new deck, one that is three times the size of the original.
Previously, our table for six took up most of the deck space. Now, the table is tucked in a corner.
What remains is significantly more space for the trio to run around.
We love the finished product! If you are local and have a similar project, send me a note, and I will share our contractor's information.
Also, join us for some lemonade on the deck!
No comments:
Post a Comment