This screened porch and deck turned out to be a great project and fits the space available perfectly.
The old deck was built very low because of how the house was constructed. Because of this you were forced to step down from the house to the deck and then further to the lower level. It made for a very disconnected experience. It also made the ceiling very low for the area underneath. The hot tub was put in around the corner on the other side of the chimney and because it was right up against the house there was not room for a cover lift. This made it tough to get the cover on and off the tub.
We fixed all that by bringing the deck and screened porch up to the level of the door from the house. Now the outdoor living space is more of an extension of the house. The area underneath has a ceiling that is 24” higher and therefore much brighter.
We poured a concrete pad and moved the hot tub to a spot under the screened porch. Not an easy task. An under deck drainage system was installed to keep the tub area dry.
Other features include:
- Cedar railing with metal balusters.
- Trax Transcend decking.
- Hidden fasteners for the decking.
- Post and beam lighting.
- Beaded cypress ceiling and walls in the screened porch.
- Lattice storage area underneath.
I believe this space will be used much more than the old one.
Enjoy!
- 01-Before 965 visits
- 02-Before 773 visits
- 03-Before-Low-Ceiling 724 visits
- 04-Material-Delivery 735 visits
- 05-Material-in-driveway 693 visits
- 06-Say-goodbye 739 visits
- 07-Big-operation 751 visits
- 08-Old-deck 762 visits
- 09-Clean-up 783 visits
- 10-Prep-for-pad 718 visits
- 11-Pad-for-tub 687 visits
- 12-Plywood-sidewalk 740 visits
- 13-Ready-for-crete 669 visits
- 14-Tub-is-too-high 690 visits
- 15-Tub-Lowered 791 visits
- 16-Build-a-ramp 1074 visits
- 17-Move-tub 1132 visits
- 18-Almost-there 977 visits
- 19-Take-ramp-apart 792 visits
- 20-Need-a-rim 714 visits
- 21-New-rim 762 visits
- 22-Beams-up 718 visits
- 23-Higher-than-old-deck 801 visits
- 24-Framing 819 visits
- 25-Porch-floor 744 visits
- 26-Stairs-started 726 visits
- 27-Stairs-in 727 visits
- 28-Framing-done 750 visits
- 29-Lumberyard 794 visits
- 30-Decking-on 720 visits
- 31-Rafters-up 685 visits
- 32-Drain-tie-in 756 visits
- 33-Roof-on 751 visits
- 34-Rail-posts 797 visits
- 35-Railing 720 visits
- 36-Needs-rail-cap 740 visits
- 37-Lights-installed 702 visits
- 38-Deck-wrap 828 visits
- 39-Light-is-up 1027 visits
- 40-Long-Stairs 738 visits
- 41-Lattice-Skirt 724 visits
- 42-High-ceiling 692 visits
- 43-Hidden-fasteners 1022 visits
- 44-Bull-nose 785 visits
- 45-Seating 709 visits
- 46-Quaint 660 visits
- 47-Custom-Downspout 765 visits
- 48-Going-down 693 visits
- 49-Glider 730 visits
- 50-Ceiling-fan 722 visits
- 51-Details-make-the-difference 997 visits
- 52-Natural-Light 761 visits
- 53-Trimmed-door 966 visits
- 54-Place-to-unwind 1019 visits
- 55-What-a-view 1002 visits
- 56-Skirt-for-storage 1105 visits
- 57-Nice-look 664 visits
- 58-Big-doors 1123 visits
- 59-Transformers 734 visits
- 60-Cane-bolt 734 visits
- 61-Seal-of-quality 729 visits