New deck and patio: am I crazy?

Mik

I don't know. Your house is pretty mid-century, so one of those would look pretty cool. If it were only the roof that was glass the plentiful rain there would help keep it cleaner.

xenon

Update:

So I got ghosted a few times by busy 2021 contractors and decided to work on the deck slowly myself this summer.

I added a metal pergola (with opening and closing louvers) with a DIY kit, resurfaced / painted, then added new flooring.

Near-finished version (still need to add a big hedge wall in the planters).

Pretty happy with it. This is just outside of french doors off my living room.

Before:
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Pergola up:
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Near final:
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jon-nyc

Lovely.

89th

Awesome. I know where TNCR Party 2023 is being held!

89th

I like the bottom flooring, is that a trex or similar style material? I like the fireplace too. Does the above deck have a gutter/drain under its own floor I presume?

xenon

@89th said in New deck and patio: am I crazy?:

I like the bottom flooring, is that a trex or similar style material? I like the fireplace too. Does the above deck have a gutter/drain under its own floor I presume?

Thanks guys.

The deck is technically a flat roof with drainage on all 3 sides. And you're right - it's composite.

Here's a pic underneath the deck:
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Horace

Looks very comfortable. Well done!

Friday

I was wondering where you've been. Both areas look like nice places to hang out in.

Does that fire pit ever smell too "gasy"? I'm planning on getting a pit and can't decide on wood burning or gas.

Mik

Great work! You have a nice eye for design.

George K · "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

Outstanding. Wow, just wow.

Axtremus

Very nice!

Jolly

Job well done. I'm sure it will give you many years of fun and relaxation.

xenon

Thanks all! Turned out great - had to share.

@Friday - I haven't hooked up the fireplace yet, but it is gas. I'll test it this weekend and let you know.

89th

@xenon Let me know if you need a gasman amirite @George-K

kluurs

Very nice - color me jealous. It gives me ideas for the future.

mark

Love it!

Ivorythumper

Excellent! I'm looking now at reworking our deck for a covered dining/ grilling area, with a drop down screen for movies. Polycarbonate sheets for the skylight.
The big impetus is to make a louvered wall that blocks views from the neighbor and the parking area, to focus on the distant wooded vistas.
Also, upgrading the white vinyl balusters to black metal, to open the view and for easier cleaning (too much mold from adjacent tree pollen).

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