Those who enjoy being outdoors know the value of a great deck serving as a outdoor room.  Those who already have one understand why it adds value to the home.  Yet many are fairly plain, generic, constructed with the house and often referred to as “builder grade”.  Your deck should be so much more.   Creating a inviting usable space, a relaxation zone or an elegant area for cooking and dinning.  Truly an extra room to your home if properly planned according to the needs of your family.

Expanding an Existing Deck

If you live in a new house with a undersized, generic deck, you may or you may not want to replace what is already there. There are means to add on and create a deck area which is more suitable to your needs than the existing deck provides. The options are really only limited by your creativity and the experience of your contractor. Portions of the existing railing could be converted to built in furniture like a bench or raised planter bed.  Or left to provide a physical division between areas that have different functions such a for cooking or sunbathing.

Deck Systems

Expand you existing space by adding a new deck or two and create your own environment with the zones you want.  Possibly add extra room underneath with a stone or paver patio when your deck is high enough off the ground .  A tool shed for lawn and gardening implements may be better if it isn’t tall enough to allow for a comfortable living space underneath.  Perhaps your house has two back doors, you can have two decks connected by a catwalk.   An upstairs bedroom can have its own private deck which according to your needs can remain separate or connect to the main deck with a flight of stairs.

Customization

One of our favorite aspects of a deck building is the way they can be customized. We could add structural support to a corner so the deck can have a hot tub. It’s simple enough to place a propane grill on the deck, but for the cooking aficionado there are far more interesting permanent appliances available. For the avid gardener, permanent built-in planters might be right, providing enjoyment for years to come.

Conclusion

Ultimately, your deck can provide any environment your imagination can dream of.  Your first step is to call a contractor who will help you design and develop the needed scope to create the space. At Kehoe Kustom after understanding your vision we will bring up ideas you may not have thought of.  Also we will explain what experience has proven to work for other clients we have worked with.  Create your outdoor room with Kehoe Kustom, there’s no time like the present, contact us today!