What Type of Deck Should I Add to My Home?
Decks, the ultimate outdoor sanctuaries, offer an expansive canvas for unleashing your creativity. Picture this: a magnificent space adorned with an outdoor kitchen, a bubbling hot tub, plush lounge furniture, or even a crackling fire pit. The possibilities are boundless! Yet, decks offer far more than a mere haven for outdoor enjoyment. They bestow upon your property a trifecta of desirability: heightened value, irresistible aesthetic appeal, and practical storage capacity. As an added perk, decks curtail the expanse of landscaping that demands constant upkeep.
Decking Material Choices
There are multiple choices available for your new deck. Depending on your home design, backyard and landscaping, one or more of these may be the right fit:
- Pressure-Treated Wood
- Cedar
- Exotic or Hardwood
- Fiberglass
- Composite
Pool Deck
Elevating your poolside experience, wood decking emerges as a top selection. Its remarkable slip-resistance ensures safety for barefoot guests, while its comforting texture adds a touch of luxury. Unlike other materials, wood doesn’t retain excessive heat, maintaining a pleasant surface even on scorching days. However, be mindful of a minor consideration—wood requires treatment with a finishing sealer to prevent potential splinters. With this precaution in place, embrace the allure of wood decking and indulge in a poolside oasis like no other.
Alternatives to wood decking include:
- Flagstone
- Concrete
- Travertine
- Pavers
- Acrylic
- Brick
- Composite
Style & Placement
Deck styles possess a remarkable ability to harmonize with homes, aligning in size, shape, and aesthetic grace. Each deck style exudes versatility, adapting effortlessly to various architectural wonders. However, certain deck styles possess a profound symbiosis with specific home types, weaving an intricate tapestry of design unity. The synergy between decks and homes becomes an art form, where the perfect pairing elevates both structures to breathtaking levels of beauty and coherence.
Low Square: Creates a seamless transition from your home to backyard, much like a patio. The perfect backyard extension in some situations.
Second Story: Perfect for the home with gorgeous trees and extensive natural surrounds to take in.
Custom Shapes: Large rectangle or square decks get a huge ‘flare’ bonus by adding an angled corner or two. Adding just that simple adjustment softens the lines and creates a bit of personality to your deck design. The same goes for curved designs, built in benches, wraparounds, and built in pergolas within a portion of your deck!
Multi-story: Usually these decks are an extension of your indoor space that flow outdoors and extend down to the ground floor, sometimes to a pool area. Fabulous for the hosting type property.
Regardless of the type of deck you choose, remember that it should be one that fits your life style and your home’s design. Make it one that your family will enjoy and you’ll never look back.
