by Weston Leavens | Feb 26, 2013 | Articles, Fine Decks, Railings, Redwood Decks
“High Five” Railing with a View in sonoma County, California This expansive deck commands views of the whole Sonoma Valley all the way to San Pablo Bay. Our challenge was to preserve the view without incurring the expense of stainless steel cable rail. The solution...
by Weston Leavens | Feb 21, 2013 | Pool Decks, Redwood Decks
Redwood Deck Wins National Contest This beautiful deck around the pool and spa won the National Redwood Deck Contest sponsored by the California Redwood Association. I had received a call from David Reed, Landscape Architect, asking me to hurry over to see a client...
by Weston Leavens | Feb 21, 2013 | Cherrywood Decking, Fine Decks, Patio Covers
Sonoma County Deck and Patio Cover This Sonoma County back yard was HOT!!! It literally cried out for a deck and patio cover. The western exposure meant that summer afternoon sun reflected off the wall of the house like a solar oven. The owner had to keep the shades...
by Weston Leavens | Feb 21, 2013 | Fine Decks, Ipe Decks, Railings
The view of San Francisco Bay is the prime feature of this Mill Valley (Marin County) location and we wanted it to be as unobstructed as possible. We ruled out tempered glass which requires regular cleaning and Cable Rail seemed like the best option. Our client...
by Weston Leavens | Feb 21, 2013 | Articles, Hidden Fasteners
Revolutionary Hidden Fastener Deck Construction This article appeared in the Professional Deck Builder Magazine, and features Weston Leavens’ invention of the Deckmaster Hidden Fastener. Please click on the image below to read the article.