Belmont, NC Complete Backyard Makeover

For this beautiful project, our client came to us with with one goal in mind, “Transform my backyard into an amazing space for my family and friends”. What started with a small, rotting wood deck turned into a complete Trex sun deck, full covered kitchen with endless stainless appliances, and a grand, gable roof, EZE Breeze porch with fireplace and 12’ glass sliding door. The project was basically three separate outdoor living spaces.

The outer deck and staircase was designed to accommodate a large sectional couch and fire table. We installed Trex Enhance Naturals grooved decking with hidden fasteners in the Toasted Sand color with a matching single border and 1x12 fascia. The railing on the deck and stairs was a 36” tall Trex Signature black aluminum railing accompanied by black Trex wedge lights and round LED risers lights. The steps led down to a Belgard paver path with on offset border.

The outdoor covered kitchen area turned out just amazing. We continued the Trex Toasted Sand decking in this area. Instead of Trex railing, we installed a long L-Shaped stone and granite kitchen, master work station equipped with a large Green Egg, working sink with cover, large gas griddle cook top, 36” professional gas grill, oversized hood vent and numerous storage doors below. We installed a separate oversized stone and granite island to accommodate a warming drawer, refrigerator, kegerator with 2 taps, ice machine and numerous contained drawers. This space was easily accessed from their kitchen which made food prep extremely easy. For cooler weather, we installed 2 Infratech heaters at the headers which make this area very comfortable while watching football games or enjoying family dinners outside. The ceiling was 5 1/2” painted tongue and groove, V-Groove planks with matching trim and numerous LED recessed can lights. This all leads to a Larson storm door into the new porch area.

The grand porch area was a 24’ x 20’ gable roof with exposed, stained beams and the same tongue and groove ceiling as the kitchen area. We installed a stone fireplace in the center of the room with a matching hearth and stone mantle. The floor was a large 24” tile pattern. This room needed railing so we install the same Trex railing as the deck area and then added EZE Breeze Vertical 4 Track porch windows and glass in the gable openings. We added a painted shiplap wall to close off the adjacent kitchen area. This room also had Infratech heaters installed as well as LED can lights and a very large ceiling fan. To make this room flow better with the house, we removed a window in the living room and added a large 12’ wide x 8’ tall triple sliding door. When the doors are opened, the room seamlessly flows with the interior room. This room created endless possibilities for family and friends to relax and enjoy their company. One of my favorite thing to hear is when clients tell us that they “practically live out here in the porch”.

Lakefront TimberTech Deck

Deckscapes built this beautiful, multi-level lakefront deck with stairs leading down to their pool deck for our clients on Lake Wylie, SC. The main decking color installed was Driftwood from TimberTech’s Reserve Collection and the offset border color was Espresso from TimberTech’s Legacy Collection. Using a different color for the deck border can really make the main decking color stand out. The decking is fastened to the framing using hidden fasteners and color matched screws where needed. The railing is from TimberTech and is their Impression Rail Express in the Bronze color which matches the Espresso border very nicely. Instead of standard vertical ballusters, the client asked us to install a horizontal, stainless steel cable railing. They wanted a very clean, very minimal looking rail to not block the pool or lake view. We added some TimberTech LED riser lighting to the stairs for more ambiance and safety when walking on the deck at night.

Open Porch over Existing Patio

Our clients in York, SC had a small, existing covered porch and asked for a new open, gable roof porch design over their existing stamped concrete patio. We we able to preserve their stamped concrete by digging new footings under the outer edges of the patio and then installing a beam pocket in their house wall to accept the new porch header. We then installed a new 15’ x 15’ gable roof, open porch with details to match their exiting house so it looked like it was part of the original build. We added 4 LED recessed can lights in the new ceiling along with a new ceiling fan. Then we installed new 5 1/2” wide, tongue and groove wood, V-Groove ceiling panels and painted them to look like the Carolina sky. The existing covered porch had a basic vinyl ceiling that we removed and added an additional 4 LED recessed can lights, ceiling fan and V-Groove ceiling with matching paint. The new porch columns installed were 10” x10” PVC wrapped columns to match the header above and all painted to match the house trim color. Our clients love their new outdoor living space and are considering enclosing it with EZE Breeze porch windows in the near future.

Lakeside Trex Deck and Pavers on Lake Wylie, SC

This beautiful lake front home on Lake Wylie, SC was in serious need of an overhaul when we first got there. Our clients told us of their wishes and concerns for this project and we went to work. We installed a multi level Trex Transcends deck in the Island Mist color with a matching Trex border and hidden fasteners. The upper deck had a Trex Rain Escape system installed over it prior to the decking being laid down. All of the stairs and risers match the decking color. The railing used for the decks and stair areas is the Trex Signature black aluminum railing. We installed a Trex lighting package which included LED riser lights and black post Wedge lights. We installed a horizontal wood skirting under the deck areas and stained it to match the decking or PVC fascia. We created a covered outdoor living space under the upper deck and sunroom so our clients could come off of the lake or hot tub and relax without going up into the house. This area included a new Belgard Dimension 12 paver floor, 5 1/2” tongue and groove painted wood ceiling with recessed LED can lights, painted shiplap walls and a new, separate bathroom area equipped with a sink and a toilet. For the finishing touch, we installed a new Belgard paver pathway with stone steps , LED path lights and landscaping leading from the new deck up to the driveway. The project exceeded expectations and our amazing clients love it.

Open Porch in Historic Myers Park

Deckscapes just finished this beautiful open porch project for our client in the historic Myers Park district of Charlotte NC. Our clients attention to detail and design was really evident to us as the project progressed. This project included a gas fireplace, brick faced with a flagstone mantle, a built in kitchen with a Coyote gas grill and hood vent, Trex Lineage decking in the Hatteras color, dual Infratech electric heaters, Trex Signature black metal railing with a Trex gate and a T&G, V Groove painted ceiling with an oversized fan and recessed LED can lighting.

Screened Porch with Trex Deck

Trex Deck with Hot Tub and Golf Course View

Walk outside onto this beautiful Trex deck and you immediately feel like kicking back and enjoying the serene golf views.   This deck is located in the Carmel Country Club section of Charlotte, NC.  It is a multi level deck with a stamped concrete patio below and a relaxing hot tub on the lower section with benches to relax on.  The decking is Trex Transcend Island Mist secured with Trex hidden fasteners along with a double border around the perimeter using Trex Lava Rock deck boards.  The railing is Trex Transcend post sleeves, caps, skirts in White, rails in Gravel Path and ballusters in square, aluminum in Bronze color.  We added Trex riser lights and Trex post cap lights to accent the deck at night.  The before and after pictures are stunning.  So now the work day is over and its time to enjoy being outside.

Open Porch with a Trex Deck

This spacious open porch in Harrisburg, N.C. was designed to let the owners enjoy their outdoor space without enclosing their porch with screens.  The deck surface is covered with Trex Transcend deck boards in Spiced Rum with hidden fasteners for a seamless, smooth feel.  The deck rails are Trex Transcend post sleeves, skirts, caps, and railing along with black, round aluminum ballusters.  The open porch has a gable roof with a detailed front gable design.  The ceiling is a tongue and groove pine beaded panel with a Sherwin Williams stain.  The ceiling also has 4 recessed can lights and a ceiling fan with all wires and switches hidden in the hollow, laminated porch columns with Sherwin Williams paint to match the exterior trim of the house.  Step outside of the house and immediately you feel like you can relax and enjoy being outside.

Screened Porch with Fireplace and Wall Sconces

Here is a beautiful screened porch in the Murrayhill section of Charlotte.  The porch is tall enough off of the ground to accommodate the homeowners need for a workshop down below.  The floors are pressure treated pine with a Sherwin Williams stain.  The porch walls consist of 6x6 Cox laminated porch posts and the railing is round, black aluminum Deckorator ballusters.  The ceiling consists of 1x6 V-Groove panels with a pickled Sherwin Williams white stain.  The room is balanced off with a vent free gas fireplace with cultured stone, large cedar mantle, stone hearth and a TV for loads of fun evenings outside with family or friends.  The room is lit up with 7 wall sconces and 2 ceiling fans keep it cool during the warm summer nights. 

Deck and Patio

This project shows how you get the full view through the windows out to the patio.  Note from the backdoor, you can see directly through the whole part of the yard.  Also note the stained wood ceiling.