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The original deck was very old and no longer served the needs of the clients. It did not fit with the faux rock retaining wall system that was recently installed. They were unhappy with the flow of movement and found the remaining spaces inadequate and chopped up. The interface with the house was causing some of the wall framing to rot.

There were a number of elements that needed to be orchestrated. The clients wanted more space and wanted to drive under it while entering the carport. They wanted a different entry point onto the deck but needed to use the existing concrete stairway below. They wanted the surface to flow into the natural forms of the retaining wall and the extra space that resulted from extending the deck into those spaces. And, lastly, they wanted more resilient materials to last in that sun and weather exposed location.

Integrated Deck

Side View

The yard in this location was previously overgrown with a vinca ground cover. The vinca was so overgrown that it covered over a small, deteriorating brick patio. The clients wanted to make this area beautiful. inviting, and functional. They wanted a grand sitting area in the middle of their landscape that would serve as a gathering place for guests as well as an outdoor work spot.

Fountain Garden Gathering Place

Kitchen Evolution

This original kitchen was more of an 80's style with handleless oak cabinets, laminate countertops, a narrow tile backsplash, and recessed lighting. The transformation started with the granite countertops which gave the space a more contemporary look and to start lightening up the space. Next, was to install a full-height glass tile backsplash to integrate with the countertops. The lighting was augmented by augmenting the electrical system and installing low profile under cabinet lighting and kitchen island lighting. To finish off the kitchen we painted the cabinets white and added contrasting cabinet and drawer pulls. The result is a kitchen that is more functional and aesthetically pleasing with improved color integration and variable lighting.

Granite Integration

Water Features

Finished Stairway

The original cantilevered deck on the back of this house extended over the lake on this property. The integrity of the wood structure had been destroyed by years of weather and bad flashing design. This caused the deck to sag and feel very wobbly. The bad flashing caused significant damage to the house structure as well.

We designed the new deck to fit the original intention of the architect using almost the same footprint. However, we chose different materials and methods to increase the solidity and longevity of the project. We made sure that the technical design created a more resilient system for both the deck and the house.

The original wood cantilever beams were integrated into the framing under the house. Because we had to leave the extension of the orignal beams under the house, we chose a different number of steel beams with a different arrangement to work around the originals.

The size of the new beams was chosen to maximize the sense of solidity in the finished deck. The main beams were craned in and the entire structure was welded together. This created a very strong, straight, and level structure on which to build the remainder of the deck.

The varying environmental elements of the hot sun in the summer, the cold ice in the winter, and the dampness from the lake are extreme at this property. To deal with this we used the best encapsulated composite decking made by Trex for the surface. We used a very wide composite board for the railing surface which doubled as a table. Hidden fasteners were used throughout. The completed project allows the clients to securely enjoy the majesty of floating over their lake in this awesome mountain setting.

Cantilever Deck

Snow Melting

This project solved three problems. One was to remove the original cracked and deteriorating driveway. Second was to change the surface profile so that the client's sports car with a low clearance would be able to navigate up into the garage on this steep grade. Third was to add heat in the driveway to remove the snow and ice in the winter. 

Heated Driveway

Creative Screening

Faux Rock

Integration

Island Pier Paver Connection

Partial Shade

Vertical Gardens

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