If your home were perched up above Lake Tobosofkee and you had the perfect view of the lake, could anything be better? Let’s add a pool to that equation. Now you can take a dip in the pool and enjoy the lake view when you come up for air. But… what if you actually had some room to sit poolside where you could also enjoy the view of the lake?
Take a look!
Building a deck on the side of a steep hill is not without its challenges. Pouring deck footings is fairly straight forward while on flat land but on a steep slope, there are factors such as keeping the concrete from sliding down the hill until it sets. For this we used Sono tubes.
Another factor in setting footings on the side of a hill is they need to be dug deeper to support the weight of the elevated deck. At Archadeck, we have a national drafting team that designs the architecture of all of our structures to exceed that of local building codes.
As Archadeck of Central GA is a design and build firm, we take every detail into account. These include design details, materials details and most importantly, making sure your space supports how you want to live.
Looking at the photo above, you can see the stairs that descend from deck level. Below you can see that the stairs help create a safe walking path down the sleep slope that leads to the lake.
In terms of material selection, a popular alternative option to pressure-treated pine is composite or synthetic wood. This lovely yard is filled with mature trees. The trees ensure that the deck does not have a high level of direct sunlight. Direct sunlight ages natural wood at a rapid pace. Because that will not be a factor here, we were able to use pressure-treated southern yellow pine for the decking material and it came out beautifully.
If you are considering adding a deck, porch, pergola or other outdoor living space to your home give Archadeck of Central GA a call for a free consultation. If you choose to work with us, you will benefit from our extensive knowledge of local building trends and traditions, as well as our rock-solid relationships with other local tradesmen. Check out our reviews and reputation in the community. We are happy to provide you with references for any kind of job you are considering. Call: (478) 745 – 2000. Email: centralgeorgia@archadeck.net. Or visit our website http://central-georgia.archadeck.com/