New deck and patio: am I crazy?
-
wrote on 25 Jul 2021, 21:20 last edited by
Downside.... glass roofs look great in pictures, but in real life unless you plan on paying pros to haul in equipment to wash them every so often, this time next year it will be so filthy your entire house will look dirty.
-
wrote on 25 Jul 2021, 21:27 last edited by Mik
Larry speaks sooth - we had one of those glass sunrooms when we bought the house. We replaced it with a conventional addition that is glass on all three walls with skylight then added a deck added a deck with a roofed dining area so we could enjoy sun or shade. It's perfect.
-
wrote on 25 Jul 2021, 22:26 last edited by
That’s a great looking patio, Mik.
Figured on the maintenance and cleaning aspect.
Leaves and debris would be minimal, but not zero.
Then there’s birds crapping and the mold/moss from constant rainfall.
I think I’d be ok with getting someone to clean it 1-2 times a year.
Still - does sound like a pain.
-
wrote on 25 Jul 2021, 23:02 last edited by
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.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:07 last edited by 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:
Pergola up:
Near final:
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:12 last edited by
Lovely.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:14 last edited by
Awesome. I know where TNCR Party 2023 is being held!
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:20 last edited by 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?
-
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?
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:30 last edited by 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:
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 04:44 last edited by
Looks very comfortable. Well done!
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 09:03 last edited by
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.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 11:40 last edited by
Outstanding. Wow, just wow.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 12:10 last edited by
Very nice!
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 12:13 last edited by
Job well done. I'm sure it will give you many years of fun and relaxation.
-
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.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 19:37 last edited by
Very nice - color me jealous. It gives me ideas for the future.
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 21:28 last edited by
Love it!
-
wrote on 30 Aug 2022, 22:03 last edited by
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).
