Second-Story Wood Deck & Sunroom in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Colorado residents enjoy about 300 days of sunshine a year, and this second-story wood deck in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, gives the homeowners plenty of space to make the most of them. Inspired by their neighbor’s smooth wood deck that DeckTec also built, the homeowners decided to replace their existing composite deck with a similar deck design. Crafted from durable, water-resistant Mahogany hardwood, the upper deck offers both covered and uncovered outdoor space as well as an enclosed sunroom for year-round use and enjoyment. The sunroom has a hip roof with operable skylights for ventilation, and it also has awning windows[...]
An All-Season Indoor/Outdoor Retreat in Longmont, Colorado
Designed and constructed by DeckTec for a home in Longmont, Colorado, this innovative second-story deck design merges an indoor sunroom with open-air outdoor space, creating a versatile, comfortable haven the family can enjoy year-round. Boasting impressive aesthetics and superior craftsmanship throughout, the mahogany deck project effectively integrates indoor and outdoor living spaces, with 236 square feet serving as the indoor sunroom and the remaining square footage allowing for sunny, open-air relaxation. Stylish, practical and well-appointed, this mahogany deck functions as an inviting, adaptable indoor/outdoor retreat for the home’s residents. The enclosed sunroom Among this project’s highlights is the expansive indoor[...]
Dispelling the Deck Doldrums
Of the two most used rooms in the house, you look at your deck every day. Perhaps you start every day with a cup of coffee on your deck. Or maybe you only catch it on your periphery, gazing out the kitchen window while washing dishes.; Whatever the case, your deck is no different than the other parts of your home. You love it. It’s comfortable – it’s routine. Until it is boring. Suddenly, you realize it needs a change. Because while life is constantly evolving, stuff remains the same. Humans love a good routine, but we also crave what’s[...]
Control the Elements to Maximize Your Outdoor Living
Colorado weather is unpredictable. As Coloradoans, we have learned to be dubious of the forecast and adapt to rapidly changing conditions. Colorado weather is part of our identity, a badge of honor, and the reason you keep a winter coat in your car all of the time. The same forethought you have while enjoying golf or biking also applies to your outdoor living. A wide-open deck plan makes for a great place to entertain, but what do deck owners do when the sun starts beating down or that 5 percent chance of showers turns into a downpour? You might not[...]
A Room with a View: Relaxing on Deck with Jim & Susan Judge
When it comes to Jim and Susan Judge’s deck, third time’s the charm. The Judge’s first deck, which came with their Highlands Ranch home, was a poorly constructed “builder deck.” On their next deck, they tried the “Trek type stuff,” as they put it. “We saw the commercials on TV,” Jim said. “We figured it was low maintenance ha-ha.” While the composite deck didn’t splinter like the first deck, that second deck didn’t work out so well either. “The floorboards warped and there were screws popping up. I was afraid to have our grandkids running around out there, I was[...]
