When it comes to build your deck, there is unlimited options for deck features. The toughest part? Choosing what features to include for your deck. Here are the main parts of a deck you will have to choose materials for and features you may be interested in.
As with your home, your deck should be built using a “continuous load path”. This is an engineering concept that assures loads are completely transferred from the point of application to the foundation via structural components and connections.
To achieve safe and strong decks, for framing we use Madison Pressure Treated Lumber and Simpson Strong-Tie connectors together with designs that meet most recent building codes and resists certain loads.
Footings are a very important part of a deck. We use two types of footings:
Installed and designed correctly concrete footings are very strong and provide plenty of support for the deck.
Helical piers are very strong and can be used to support any size or weight of deck. They are the least work-intensive method, but also the most expensive.
Whether you are building on a budget or seeing your boldest idea through, we can offer different ways to achieve that.
Decking floors can be installed with:
For fewer nuts and imperfections, we use premium #1 5/4x6 pr.tr.
This option includes Ipe and teak
Composites will last two or three times longer than wood, require no staining, are splinter free, mold resistant and stain resistant. We install decking brands such as: Trex, Fiberon, Timbertech, Wolf Decking.
Deck boards that contain no organic material in the core or cap, such as Timber Tech AZEK or ZURI
When planning what type of railing to install on a deck, it's important to consider the view, both from the deck and from inside the house. To make the right choose we have a couple options:
When it comes to finishing the sides of your deck, you can opt for fascia and skirt.
Fascia can be installed around the perimeter of the deck in a clean and simple way or can be customized in a double tier fascia.
Deck skirting is an attractive feature to finish your deck. This are some of the options for a skirt:
For impressive deck side ambiance and safer nighttime strolls, we can add exterior low voltage light fixtures.
Trex or other brands lighting profiles, includes:
Trex Spiral Stairs aluminum powder coated models are available in Trex Transcend and custom colors with continuous tread collars. They provide high corrosion resistance, make it perfect for coastal applications.
Email: petru@soteriadecks.com | Phone: 908-900-3664 | Address: 7 Lower Sunset Terrace, Long Valley, NJ 07853