Deck Overhaul: Final Photos

I am way behind in my posting and completely forgot to post the final pictures of our two year deck project! Due to the scale and the cost of the project, we split the renovation of our deck into two sections and called the project completed at the end of summer 2018. You can check out other photos from my previous post: deck-overhaul-phase-2

We have a massive deck and we hate maintenance. We hate hiring people even more. So we decided to convert all the cedar decking to Trex in a huge DIY project. We had Trex at our old house and we loved it, but didn't know (or were not given the option) to use Trex railing. Year after year we painted or stained that dang deck. Never again.

For our renovation we kept the layout and the support beams the same, replaced the surface cedar, and reworked the stairs completely because the rise was uneven. The last thing we wanted was for one of our guests to fall down our stairs while trying to get to the bonfire. 

Deck at the starting point

Project complete! 

Uneven rise on the stair steps

Aluminum no maintenance railing on the stairs

Covered the frame with Trex, added glass railings, painted the support beams

Reinforcing the support posts and covering with no-maintenance sleeves

Finished sitting area. Perfect to relax with a book and a drink. 

Two sections of the deck come together in straight rows

Dining area

Garage access and new landscaping

In an effort to reuse and recycle, we gave the usable deck boards to a family member to make a dock at their pond. The rest of the salvageable boards became a tree house! 

A two year project comes to a close. It was an investment in time and money but we plan to stay in this home for a while so we think it will all be worth it. The best part is the only maintenance required is a spring rinse off with the hose! 

Summer 2019: Added some bistro lights to the sitting area to better define the space. Its so cute! I'd love to get some big comfy lounge furniture but until they figure out a way the cushions can truly be "all weather," we'll have to stick with the mesh style. I'm not interested in hauling out and putting away cushions every day.