Is It Time to Upgrade Your Aging or Underutilized Deck?

Are you using your deck less often than you planned or once did? Maybe it’s time for a renovation.

Common reasons for an underutilized deck are that it is too small, requires too much maintenance, is in disrepair, or doesn’t meet your lifestyle needs. If any of these reasons ring true and you’d like to make a change, Archadeck of Raleigh-Durham and the Greater Triangle can help reinvent your outdoor living space and get you back outside again.

Is Your Deck Too Small?

Whether you have a large family, love to entertain, or your deck is sized is more like a landing, a deck that’s too small just won’t do. Extending the size of your deck is one option that may meet your needs. Other options include converting your deck to an open or screened porch or adding a patio. Deck and patio or deck and porch combination projects are very popular among our clients. Just because you are starting with a deck, doesn’t mean you have to stay with only a deck.

Does Your Deck Require Too Much Maintenance?

To keep up the quality of pressure-treated pine decks, they typically require annual pressure washing, staining, painting or sealing. If your deck’s substructure is in good shape, you may want to consider redecking (replacing the floor, railing, and steps) with low-maintenance composite boards. Using composite deckings like AZEK and TimberTech is a great way to lighten the deck’s maintenance and upgrade its look. With synthetic decking, you never have to stain or seal. And, your new deck will last at least three times as long as wood decking and will look great for decades.

Is Your Aging Deck in Disrepair?

If you begin to see split posts in the railing, notice some wiggly boards, or become concerned about the safety of your deck, it is wise to contact a qualified professional to complete a full deck inspection. (In fact, it’s a good idea to have your deck inspected every few years – even if it looks to be in good shape – as there may be underlying issues you cannot see.) Once you know what you are working with, you can determine how best to move forward, such as redecking if the substructure is still in good shape or designing and building a whole new structure.

Do You Need A More Versatile Deck?

What do you dream of doing in your outdoor living space? Do you need more space for grilling or want to add an outdoor kitchen? Would you prefer to create some shade from the hot summer sun by adding a pergola or roof? Do you wish to enjoy your space for more of the year, by converting to a screened porch or 3-season room? Would you like more privacy from your neighbors?

We offer custom solutions for all your outdoor living needs. Porch roofs, screened porches, and three-season room upgrades are all in our repertoire, and an upgrade can often be accomplished using the existing deck. We also create multi-level structures that allow different spaces for your favorite activities – such as cooking, sitting, and/or enjoying a hot tub – all within a few steps of each other. We can also add or redesign entry points to make your yard more accessible from the deck. And, to increase privacy, we might recommend the strategic addition of an outdoor fireplace or custom privacy walls.

If you’re ready to renovate or replace your existing deck to better meet your needs, give Archadeck of Raleigh-Durham a call today: (919) 446-5585 We look forward to designing a custom solution together to transform your outdoor living space and get you back in the great outdoors again.