Photos of spiral staircase, upper and lower decks – the only place from which this Dana Point customer could have an ocean view. Perfect solution for access with minimal space requirements from DeckMaster Fine Decks. Note the lower deck was natural redwood while the upper deck was painted to match the house trim.
Installing Patio Cover Makes Winery Deck Livable and Inviting
Often a patio cover can make the difference in having a deck that’s basically useless transformed into an inviting living space. That’s what spelled success with this winery deck that was so drenched in sun that it wasn’t usable. Here were the factors that made it tricky to design a good project…
Our elegant patio cover and Evergrain Cherrywood decking deck solution transformed this Western exposure, hot afternoon sun, Windsor, Sonoma County back yard into a comfortable, inviting living area. Design challenes of two roof levels, required graceful transition, minimum of posts, no nails or screws on surface meant doubling rafters with custom corbels on the ends and hanging them from a hanging beam.
Building with Ipe Hardwood, Hidden Brackets and Stainless Steel Cable Rail, allowed the stunning view of San Francisco Bay from this Mill Valley deck to be as unobstructed as possible. Among the best deck woods in the world, rot resistant, harder than oak, but one of most expensive deck materials to purchase and install – like building a large piece of furniture.