In the final episode of DIY's Build a Deck workshop, we take a tour of five unique, innovative and extreme decks with host Jeff Wilson and guest Hamilton Brock, of Graham Vannoy Construction Company in Rising Fawn, Georgia. Extreme Deck #4 - Because of its size and scope (figure A), our next extreme deck features plenty of room for entertaining, which is what the homeowners wanted.
- The deck railings were painted white for continuity purposes in order to match the outside of the house, but the rail cap is finished wood.
- The focal point of the deck is the screened-in porch (figure B), which features the same cedar decking and a ceiling fan. "Basically with the decking already in place," Brock says, "and the flooring system being all the same, in order to get to this point [an extra room for the house] you can really just raise your support posts all the way to ceiling height, put on a roof, wrap in some screening and you've got a whole new room."
- According to your budget, you can make this type of extreme deck as elaborate as you desire -- for example, a sound system, nice furniture, etc. In other words, the perfect party palace!
- Another unique feature of the screened-in porch is that the same railing and rail caps that were used out on the deck are used in the porch.
- One last point about this deck is that the lattice work was custom built because it's a bit larger than standard. It's perfect for hiding your lawnmower and other materials and supplies.
RESOURCES :
The Home Depot Information
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Website: www.homedepot.com
The Complete Guide to Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
ISBN: 0865734275
Author: Editors of Creative Publishing International
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Creative Publishing International, Inc.
Website: www.creativepub.com
Building a Deck: Expert Advice From Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
ISBN: 1561584797
Author: Scott Schuttner
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Website: www.taunton.com
GUESTS :
Hamilton Brock
975 Highway 157
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Phone: 706-398-0616
Graham Vannoy Builders
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