Porches - The In-Between Place

Woodscape — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0100

“Residential porches are an in-between place”, explains Gregory Thomas, a senior project architect with CG&S Design-Build in Austin, Texas. In his article in the September issue of Qualified Remodeler magazine, he explains that these structures “reside at the transition between the protection of the indoors and full exposure of the outdoors. Neither fully interior nor exterior, porches can subtly blur the line between indoors and out”. Screened or unscreened po...

Decking Increases the Value of Your Home

Woodscape — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Did you know that adding a deck to your home is one of the most worthwhile of all home improvement projects? By increasing your useable outdoor space, you also increase the value of your home.

According to Remodeling Magazine a wood deck addition project returns an average of more than 80% of the original investment – one of the highest values in the survey. Homeowners and buyers rate a deck as one of the most desirable outdoor features of a home.

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What to Expect from Your Deck Builder

Woodscape — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Now that you’ve selected a contractor to build your deck and have narrowed down your design options, it’s wise to begin thinking about the upcoming weeks of construction and how they will impact your daily life. Just remember that while the layout and design of your yard will change dramatically, you will ultimately be gaining more useable outdoor space to enjoy for many years to come!

Keeping an open line of communication with your contractor is key to ensuring a...

How to Choose a Deck Builder

Woodscape — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100

The number of outdoor construction contractors out there is great, and choosing a deck builder can be an overwhelming task! However there are many important factors that should be considered in the selection process, sliming the number down considerably and making the process much easier.

Obtaining answers to the following questions is critical before signing a contract:

Does the contractor have general liability insurance and workmen’s compensation?

Have You Ever Considered Adding An Outdoor Room?

Woodscape — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Did you know that open decks, screened porches, patios, fireplaces and fire pits are more popular now than ever before? Finished outdoor space is like adding another room to your house -- one where you can enjoy the beauty of nature in your own backyard! By increasing the useable square footage of a home, you are also increasing its value. Improvement projects such as these can see an averag...

Gabled Porch with Trex Transcend Decking in Leesburg Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:04:09 +0100

This gabled porch was built in Leesburg Virginia. We used Trex Transcend decking the color was Spiced Rum. The railing and exterior porch trim had a transparent stain applied before the screen was installed.

Open Hip Roof Timbertech Earthwood and Trex Trascend Porch with Beaded Ceiling in Leesburg Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:59:06 +0100

This porch was built in Leesburg Virginia. It is a large open hip roof porch with a beaded ceiling. We used Timbertech Earthwood Evolutions decking and Trex Transcend railing. In the spring the beam and support posts will be solid stained with Cabot solid color stain.

Renovated Lower Deck and New Larger Upper Deck in Falls Church Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:53:10 +0100

This project is in Falls Church Virginia. We removed the decking and railing from the lower deck and completely removed the existing upper deck which had support posts in the middle of the lower deck. We installed new decking and railing on the lower deck and built a new larger upper deck. The upper deck was designed to not have support posts taking up the valuable deck space of the lower deck.

Sun & Rain Protection Porch in Leesburg Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:46:37 +0100

This project is in Leesburg Virginia. The existing deck which featured a pergola offered no real sun protection. It is very important during the design phase to consider if and how much sun protection is needed. A pergola can offer sun protection but it must be designed to do that. Many builders and homeowners think just by building a pergola you will have that protection. This is not the case. We removed the pergola and installed an open hip roof porch wit...

Re-screening and re-staining deck in Lansdowne Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:40:43 +0100

We built this porch several years ago in Lansdowne Virginia. It was time to rescreen and re-stain. After removing the screen and cleaning the wood surfaces we applied Cabot semitransparent stain to the previously stained areas. It came out great.

New Low Maintenance Deck and Porch in Herndon Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:33:35 +0100

We built this low maintenance deck and porch in Herndon Virginia. Trex Transcend decking and railing were used. We also installed a dog door in the knee wall. We have done this several times in the past but this year it was our fourth. The dog door can be installed in a railing or knee wall.

Trex Transcend decking and railing in Arlington Virginia

Woodscape — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:49:54 +0100

This deck was built in Arlington Virginia. We used low maintenance Trex Transcend decking and railing. The railing had low voltage rail post lighting and the decking was installed with a basketweave decking floor pattern. To finish things off a vinyl lattice skirt was also installed. In the spring a stone patio is planned.

Trex Transcend deck with sunken hot tub in Leesburg Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:29:10 +0100

The deck was built in Leesburg Virginia. Low maintenance Trex Transcend decking and railing, PVC fascia and PVC column wraps were used for all support posts. In addition, a sunken hot tub, as well as a raised deck area with a trellis was designed into the project to take advantage of the beautiful views.

Evergrain Composite Decking - Arlington Virginia

Woodscape — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:21:45 +0100

This deck was built in an historic district of Arlington Virginia. We not only had to obtain the building permit but also had to deal with the historic review process. We were allowed to use Evergrain composite decking but no composite railing or PVC was allowed. The support posts had to be oversized and the railing had to meet the historic guidelines. Cabot solid color stain was used to match the deck to the existing trim.

Project Details

Existing deck with Ipe decking

Dek Drain under deck drainage system

Details

Flagstone barbeque surround with granite top and OCI grill

Built 2011

Fal...

Gable Roof Screened Porch & Trex Decking - Arlington VA 22205

Woodscape — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

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After

Details

Removed existing...

New Deck Installation with Azek Acacia Decking - Washington DC 20016

Woodscape — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Details

Removed existing deck

Installed new deck with Azek Acacia decking

Trex Transce...

Deck, Railing and Porch Renovation - Falls Church VA 22043

Woodscape — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +0100

After

Details

Removed existing decking, railing and porch. The frame remained.

Added additional framing for the new porch.

Blog entries

Porches - The In-Between Place

Decking Increases the Value of Your Home

What to Expect from Your Deck Builder

How to Choose a Deck Builder

Have You Ever Considered Adding An Outdoor Room?

Gabled Porch with Trex Transcend Decking in Leesburg Virginia

Open Hip Roof Timbertech Earthwood and Trex Trascend Porch with Beaded Ceiling in Leesburg Virginia

Renovated Lower Deck and New Larger Upper Deck in Falls Church Virginia

Sun & Rain Protection Porch in Leesburg Virginia

Re-screening and re-staining deck in Lansdowne Virginia

New Low Maintenance Deck and Porch in Herndon Virginia

Trex Transcend decking and railing in Arlington Virginia

Trex Transcend deck with sunken hot tub in Leesburg Virginia

Evergrain Composite Decking - Arlington Virginia

Gable Roof Screened Porch & Trex Decking - Arlington VA 22205

New Deck Installation with Azek Acacia Decking - Washington DC 20016

Deck, Railing and Porch Renovation - Falls Church VA 22043