Deck Building
Why have Caccavale Building Corp. build you a custom deck?
Deck’s are an inexpensive way to expand your living space. The average deck costs about $7,000. It’s inexpensive, but it greatly increases your homes price if/when you sell your house and you get to use it until then. Decks are very durable, lasting for a long time with the pressure treated wood and other strong materials are used to build them.
Building a custom deck is one of the all-time favorite ways to add great value to your home. Decks are relatively uncomplicated structures. You don’t have to install electrical wiring, lighting or plumbing. There are no windows or doors to hang, and there’s no finish work to speak of—no painting, no fixtures and no moldings.
That’s not to say decks can’t be complex structures, or that they don’t require careful planning. Just as with any other construction project, what you end up with is a direct result of what you put into it even before you cut a board or drive the first nail.
Size Considerations:
There is one basic rule when it comes to decks: the bigger it is, the more it will cost. That’s alright if you get what you pay for. But poor planning, or lack of it, can quickly escalate costs.
To keep the bottom line from blowing your budget, it pays to do the math and sweat the details. Caccavale Building Corp. plans your deck dimensions so that the number of cutoffs and waste is reduced. In this way, we are helping you reduce costs and helping the environment by saving wood.
Planning and Placement
Planning doesn’t only mean calculating costs. Where and how you site a wooden deck often determines how much enjoyment you get out of it.
You may initially think the best place for your deck is right outside the kitchen or dining room, but if it’s in perpetual shade, you probably won’t spend much time there on cool days. On the other hand, a full-sun spot can be just as uncomfortable in hot weather.
The best decks are sited where they take advantage of all outdoor conditions, instead of succumbing to them. Choose a location that gets sun and shade at different times during the day. This will allow you spend time outdoors in the conditions you prefer.
Decks that wrap around a house corner usually provide similar options with cool air movement even in hot weather as well as a sheltering wall no matter which way the wind blows.
Marrying a House and Deck
Adding a deck immediately alters any home’s exterior design. The most successful plans take this into consideration and strive to complement a home’s style, size, exterior materials and even era of construction.
Outdoor decks are relatively modern architectural embellishments, but they don’t have to look modern. If you live in a grand old Victorian, a deck rail with turned balusters and ornamented columns will fit right in with the home’s period style. Similarly, if your home has a painted exterior, consider finishing your new deck with a bleaching stain to make it blend in rather than stand out.
Existing Landscape Considerations
Don’t rule out building a deck where you want it because a tree, rock, slope or any other obstacle stands in the way. Decks are often most attractive when they make use of difficult terrain features.
A multi-level deck can easily “step” its way up or down even the steepest hillside. Creative framing allows you to build into or around large rocks that would otherwise be impossible to move. Trees are easily incorporated into a framing plan, even in the middle of a deck—just be sure the tree is healthy, has sufficient growing room within the deck opening and your plan includes a railing or built-in bench seating around the opening to prevent accidents.
Caccavale Building Corp. will discuss all these considerations with you during the planning stage of your new deck.
For more information and your FREE consultation, call Caccavale Building Corp. today.