I live in Colorado in a 25 yo house. The current deck is about 30x12, raised about 15 feet off the ground and it slopes down over a big canyon. It was WAY overbuilt with 2x12 rough hewn beams on 16", 6x6 posts, and a bunch of other seriously heavy construction. That has lead to sagging and it has dropped about 3 inches on the part farthest from the house, causing great stress where it is tied to the house. We were going to repair it, but I decided to take it out and do it right.
Not sure if anyone wants me to post as we go pics but here is what is being done.
Old deck to be removed along with 2 50 foot cottonwoods. Aspens will replace the cottonwoods.
2 50 to 60 foot retaining walls will be built, one 4 feet high and then a second tier 3 feet high, all done with Colorado red rock boulders. Surface will all be lined with water barrier and filled to grade. We need to stop erosion. Lower level sliding doors replaced with french doors. Half of the underside of the deck will be fenced, providing a lower level "garage." All ground under the deck to be covered with compacted granite. May put a hot tub down there as well.
On the deck level the new deck will be 50 feet long and between 12 and 15 feet out from the house. In addition to the existing living room door to the deck, we will have a dining room door added where there was previously a window. 6x6 posts, all steel framework, and trex decking. New deck will have some cantilevering to hang slightly more over the canyon behind the house. Two shaded areas, one is a pergola and the other is solar sails.
Anyway, demo starts end of Sept and should be a 3-4 week process. I can post progress reports and pics if anyone is interested. Not sure if anyone wanted to see a steel framed deck being built.
Not sure if anyone wants me to post as we go pics but here is what is being done.
Old deck to be removed along with 2 50 foot cottonwoods. Aspens will replace the cottonwoods.
2 50 to 60 foot retaining walls will be built, one 4 feet high and then a second tier 3 feet high, all done with Colorado red rock boulders. Surface will all be lined with water barrier and filled to grade. We need to stop erosion. Lower level sliding doors replaced with french doors. Half of the underside of the deck will be fenced, providing a lower level "garage." All ground under the deck to be covered with compacted granite. May put a hot tub down there as well.
On the deck level the new deck will be 50 feet long and between 12 and 15 feet out from the house. In addition to the existing living room door to the deck, we will have a dining room door added where there was previously a window. 6x6 posts, all steel framework, and trex decking. New deck will have some cantilevering to hang slightly more over the canyon behind the house. Two shaded areas, one is a pergola and the other is solar sails.
Anyway, demo starts end of Sept and should be a 3-4 week process. I can post progress reports and pics if anyone is interested. Not sure if anyone wanted to see a steel framed deck being built.