Adrian shows how some of the latest trends in deck design can add beauty and functionality to your outdoor living space.
Video Transcription
Hi, I’m Adrian Simunovic from Paradise Decks and Landscape Design. In this segment I want to look at some of the newest trends in deck design.
There have been many advances in deck design, and in particular the types of features that are available for decks. Things such as composite maintenance-free decking, aluminum deck rails, outdoor kitchen appliances, outdoor lighting, led lighting, cultured stone and outdoor coffee tables complete with outdoor fireplaces.
These are just some of the many accessories that are now available for decks. As part of the trend towards materials that require little to no maintenance, aluminum deck rails as opposed to wood, have become an obvious choice for many homeowners. In this setting, because there are these beautiful mature trees in the background, we also incorporated tempered glass so as not to obstruct the view from the deck or from inside the home.
One of the most interesting products to come out in recent years are engineered helical piers. These are footings that are actually driven into the ground, and their advantage is that they can carry much more weight than a traditional concrete footing. The advantage of that is that we can use fewer posts to support a fairly large structure. As you can see in this area, we’ve been able to open it up and increase the span between beams, allowing us to build this beautiful lower patio area.
