Deck Builders • Deck Contractors • Porch Builders

This is a bi-level deck made of low-maintenance AZEK decking and vinyl railing. The lower level provides easier access to the backyard.

Generally speaking, it's better for a multi-level deck to extend along the house (as with this project). With this design, the deck doesn't eat into the backyard. A deck with a lower level that extends out away from the house can sometimes be an eyesore, depending on the layout of the backyard.

Benches around this low maintenance deck gives a non-obstructive view of the back yard in addition to additional seating.

A deck doesn't need to have multiple levels to have separate rooms. The dividing deckboard and bumpout effectively creates two separate areas, including a separate dining area.

This project contains a deck and a screened enclosure. The enclosure contains a open gable, two skylights, and a full cathedral ceiling, giving the enclosure a more open feel and more sunlight than a normal enclosure. The deck features benches, planter boxes, and a white picture-frame border. A small retaining wall was installed next to one corner of the deck, eliminating the code requirement for railing on the lower area of the deck. If a deck is under 30" high, railing can be omitted in areas if not desired.

This is a project with an AZEK deck off of the second floor of the home, and also a standing-seam metal roof over a concrete patio. A standing-seam metal roof is an alternative to a standard asphalt shingle roof, and is ideal when the roof must be on a low slope (below a 3:12 pitch).