Build The Best Deck in Cincinnati
Have you been thinking about building a deck in Cincinnati, Ohio?
One of the greatest pleasures in life is sitting outside on your deck, enjoying the world around you, with those you love near at hand. It can strengthen your feeling of appreciation for your home and your property, as well as a sense of wellbeing.
There’s a reason that decks are listed and exhaustively photographed when someone is trying to sell their home – because people want them! Who wouldn’t want a space that is entirely about enjoyment and relaxation? Our decks are where we grill, tend flowers, catch up with friends, read books, nap, and watch the world go by. They’re our personal vacation spot, attached to our own homes. The only travel needed is to walk out the door.
If your home doesn’t currently have a deck, it might seem like an easy thing to add on yourself. After all, a deck only consists of putting some pieces of wood together. However, there’s a lot more to consider when building a deck than you might think, especially if you’re not building at the ground level.
There are many things to take into consideration when you’re planning out what type of deck you want. First, you need to decide what you most want to use your deck for. Do you want to be able to grill, or just have drinks? How about sitting outside once it’s gotten dark? Do you have children? Pets? How much space do you need to achieve your dreams? Do your plans include access to electric outlets? And how much energy do you have to maintain it over the years? Do you want it built at ground level, or are you hoping for more of a view? How many seasons of the year do you want it to be comfortable and accessible?
Once you have at least a few of these questions answered, you’ll be able to determine what sort of permits you’ll need to get in order to build an addition on your home.
It goes without saying that when you build your new deck, you’ll want it to be built to last, and to stay beautiful for as long as possible– for the rest of your years in your home, and for any future buyers as well. A beautiful deck that a new homeowner won’t immediately need to fix up or put in much effort to maintain is very enticing and can help you net a higher sale price on your home. Of course you can DIY your deck project, but you will need to understand what that can entail, even beyond the legal paperwork for permits.
Before you try designing your dream deck, make sure to check out that your ideal deck is actually allowed in your area. Some areas will have restrictions on size, location, and other details. This is an excellent reason to contract out help for building your new deck. A professional contractor will know what is and isn’t possible and be able to help guide your choices and decisions, before you have to be disappointed that the dream deck you’d planned out isn’t actually possible. A deck large enough for a dinner with friends may be too much for your area, or more than you need. And what if you want to install a hanging chair to kick back and relax in on the underside of your new deck? Or a few baskets to grow strawberries and hang flowers? A professional will tell you if it’s possible, and make sure you have not only permits, but the optimal place to install any upgrades.
On the other hand, a professional contractor can give you ideas of what might be possible that you never would have dreamed of. If you’re sensitive to sun and heat, maybe a roof with an electric fan would be possible. Or an outdoor outlet that lets you hang those lights around the railing that you’ve always dreamed of. Did you want a place to display potted plants? Or a dual purpose space, where you can sit in the shade while you safely use your grill as well?
But what about if you already have a deck on your house but it’s falling apart? It seems like it could be an easy enough matter of pulling up one rotten board and putting down a new one, but there are still a lot of questions to take into consideration. What material do you want to use? Is the structure still sound? What about any warped and rickety steps leading up to the deck, or a gate that’s falling down? Or a gate that you want to move to a more convenient location? Have you considered upgrading it by adding mosquito netting or a roof? Maybe a sunshade? While a cheaper and easier endeavor than planning a new deck entirely from scratch, fixing up an existing deck is still an intimidating prospect that can be made so much easier if you have an expert on hand to answer your questions. And you’ll know that your upgraded deck really is as solid as you could wish. It’s never a good idea to put fresh boards down on a failing foundation, even if it does look nicer.
Unfortunately, due to being constantly exposed to the elements, decks require a lot of upkeep that rooms inside the house don’t. Because of this, materials are constantly being designed for use in building them, and a contractor can help you weigh the pros and cons of all the new advances in decking materials so you can be sure you’re getting the best option for your needs, and a deck that will look great as long as possible!
Though there’s no need to wait for your existing deck to be in need of repair to justify making it into the deck you’ve always wanted! Upgrading an existing deck will be a much easier undertaking and can improve your enjoyment of your deck in short order.
At Third Generation Restoration, we love decks! We enjoy hearing all of your dreams and ideas and helping sketch out how to make them into a reality. Before we worked on the insides of homes, we worked with wood, building tables, benches, and decks. You might say decks are our passion, and we love helping our clients learn the joy of them.
Third Generation Restoration is a remodeling and construction company located in Cincinnati, Ohio and we serve the surrounding neighborhoods. We know that home improvements are expensive and stressful, and we strive to help make the process easy and transparent, while producing results you’re sure to love. We strive to earn the trust of our clients through our honesty and hard work. We’re a family owned and operated business that wants to help you build your dream home, one space at a time. We might not be able to build a deck that can last three generations, even using the most resilient of materials available, but the memories you make on the deck we build you will last three generations and beyond. Reach out to Third Generation Restoration if you want to build the best deck in Cincinnati!
