After completing a kitchen renovation in Fall Creek, we moved on to this deck re-build. After an engineering study proved the unsafe and improper construction of the existing deck, the homeowner hired us to completely remove and rebuild the deck. We used Cox Eco-Life™ with Advanced Preservative Plus Wood Stabilizer Protection to frame the new deck. The old deck was “attached” to the house using only wedge anchors in the brick veneer. Brick veneer does not have the structural integrity to adequately carry the load of the deck. If the anchors were to have sheered, the result could have been catastrophic. We installed 6″ X 6″ posts every 8 feet at the house AND also attached it to the framing of the house using 10″ lag screws. This deck is built to last! The old deck had composite deck boards (TREX or equivalent) installed incorrectly. They had been jammed together tight resulting in no room for expansion. This resulted in the water having no way to drain off the deck causing the problem to become even worse. Also, screws had been used through the face to install the decking. Although, this is an acceptable method, it is by no means preferable. We installed Eastman Perennial Wood™ decking with hidden fasteners. There was a very nice cedar pergola on the old deck that had definitely been built by a real craftsman and not the builders of the old deck. We removed it piece by piece, cleaned it well with deck cleaner, stained it to match the deck, and re-installed it. We added a new sunshade fabric cover to give protection from the sun. To complete the project we installed Afco-Rail System powder coated aluminum railing. To see more pictures, visit our Portfolio.
