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 924 visits
- 02-Before 741 visits
- 03-Before-Low-Ceiling 697 visits
- 04-Material-Delivery 709 visits
- 05-Material-in-driveway 663 visits
- 06-Say-goodbye 702 visits
- 07-Big-operation 722 visits
- 08-Old-deck 730 visits
- 09-Clean-up 757 visits
- 10-Prep-for-pad 686 visits
- 11-Pad-for-tub 658 visits
- 12-Plywood-sidewalk 706 visits
- 13-Ready-for-crete 641 visits
- 14-Tub-is-too-high 655 visits
- 15-Tub-Lowered 766 visits
- 16-Build-a-ramp 1034 visits
- 17-Move-tub 1095 visits
- 18-Almost-there 938 visits
- 19-Take-ramp-apart 758 visits
- 20-Need-a-rim 683 visits
- 21-New-rim 726 visits
- 22-Beams-up 692 visits
- 23-Higher-than-old-deck 767 visits
- 24-Framing 789 visits
- 25-Porch-floor 719 visits
- 26-Stairs-started 696 visits
- 27-Stairs-in 706 visits
- 28-Framing-done 722 visits
- 29-Lumberyard 762 visits
- 30-Decking-on 694 visits
- 31-Rafters-up 660 visits
- 32-Drain-tie-in 729 visits
- 33-Roof-on 727 visits
- 34-Rail-posts 758 visits
- 35-Railing 692 visits
- 36-Needs-rail-cap 713 visits
- 37-Lights-installed 675 visits
- 38-Deck-wrap 807 visits
- 39-Light-is-up 991 visits
- 40-Long-Stairs 714 visits
- 41-Lattice-Skirt 698 visits
- 42-High-ceiling 665 visits
- 43-Hidden-fasteners 996 visits
- 44-Bull-nose 755 visits
- 45-Seating 682 visits
- 46-Quaint 631 visits
- 47-Custom-Downspout 739 visits
- 48-Going-down 665 visits
- 49-Glider 707 visits
- 50-Ceiling-fan 701 visits
- 51-Details-make-the-difference 966 visits
- 52-Natural-Light 734 visits
- 53-Trimmed-door 940 visits
- 54-Place-to-unwind 997 visits
- 55-What-a-view 979 visits
- 56-Skirt-for-storage 1073 visits
- 57-Nice-look 638 visits
- 58-Big-doors 1089 visits
- 59-Transformers 703 visits
- 60-Cane-bolt 712 visits
- 61-Seal-of-quality 704 visits