When you are looking for a composite deck builder in Barrie, it is difficult to determine which ones know their stuff and those which are just faking it. Read on to learn a little about how we build and why. The following gallery has images so that you can see the difference for yourself.
Photo 1 shows you the rendering of the home with the deck in the image. These are computer-generated and the first step towards building the perfect deck. A great composite deck builder can show you exactly what your deck will look like before it is built!
Photo 2 is the finished deck at night with the lighting installed. Security and safety is important when you live in the city. There’s no place to hide when the entrance is lit up nicely.
Photo 3 shows the frame. Since this deck straddles 2 garage doors, and when driving a car in and out of a garage, bumps can happen, we designed strong lateral bracing within the joists. This will allow the deck to stay square even if the frame gets bumped.
Photo 4 shows the braced support frames. These are designed into this deck so that if a car backs into the supports for the deck, it will resist far more force than a single 6×6 post. The footings are helicals, and they had to go about 18′ deep to get proper support. I guess the whole subdivision was built on fill.
The final 3 photos show our fit and finish. The Azek PVC decking is put down with cortex plugs (concealed fasteners), and the Aluminum Rails by Vista have custom frosted glass panels.
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This client knew there were issues with this existing cedar deck. Apparently her ex husband built it by doubling the joists to the existing joists inside the home to cantilever the deck without supports.
I can understand the thought, but what will the result be? Sure, the deck won’t have supports to run into but I bet he didn’t expect it to buckle the floor above the garage. Handymen often get in over their heads and when that happens with decks, composite deck builder specialists usually get the call.
He also used plywood to create the curve and used kerf cuts to curve the rim joists. That detail, even if the building department accepts it, limits the lifetime of the deck to about 5-10 years. It isn’t as strong as a normal rim joist, and it rots very quickly. Check out this article about using appropriate lumber outdoors.
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PVC Deck Specialists – The Tricks to install PVC Decks
PVC deck specialists know that building building decks to be clad with PVC decking involves a change of mindset. Expansion and contraction need to be considered, and the longevity of the frame is also a priority.
Why build a beautiful flat platform (Not an easy task), only to have to replace it in 10 years because it is rotten and the strength has been compromised.
Check the photos in the gallery above to see a little of what goes into building a long lasting PVC deck.
Beams and joists are flashed with a protective tape, the ledger guides the water away from the rim joist. The deck is always supported by helical footings and the joists and beams are larger than code requires.
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