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Deck and screened porch combinations

Stunning Deck And Screened Porch Combination Replaces A Meager Concrete Slab Patio

Once upon a time in the recent past, almost 3 months ago to be precise, nestled in the town of Macon, Georgia, we met a very lovely homeowner. This Macon homeowner decided it was high time to start enjoying her backyard, so she called the deck and screened porch combination builder near me known as Archadeck.

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After giving it much thought for quite a while, the homeowner wanted to expand her interior living room space into her vast backyard outdoors for relaxation, fun, and games – card games, that is.

Deck And Screened Porch Combination Creates A Whole New Reason To Love Outdoor Living

Since playing cards was the name of the game, protection from the wind, rain, and other outdoor elements was a primary focus of the new outdoor living design plan. The formula for success was a sprawling gable roof atop a brand spanking new deck and screened porch combination that could actually accommodate several card playing tables in resplendent comfort.

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Using high-quality and versatile screen panels, the end result is the perfect marriage of allowing just enough fresh air into the space without being hampered by wind gusts.

Just outside her deck and screened porch combination, our Archadeck of Central Georgia team also allowed for a space for outdoor grilling to feed hungry card players and those in the peanut gallery. It is conveniently located to the far right of the new structure.

New Screened Porch Design Featuring A Gable Roof With An Open-End Gable With Screen

Maximizing every practical opportunity to enjoy the outdoor air, we also built this new deck and screened porch combination with ventilation at the very top along the open-end gable geometry.

With its Fiberon Good Like decking 30-year warranty for stain, fade, and performance, we built this deck and screened porch combination space in the color Beach House.

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Boasting the convenience of its ultra-low maintenance Earth-friendly composite nature, this Fiberon Escapes Collection decking welcomes guests with its authentic wood look features and distinct grain patterns. If you didn’t know better, you would swear it was wood.

Low Maintenance Deck And Screened Porch Combination Puts The Focus On Leisure And Good Times

With fun on her mind, the last thing the client wanted was to be concerned with the upkeep of the new space. Luckily for her, the Escapes Collection features multi-tonal colors that resemble exotic hardwoods. Manufactured via composite construction that prevents splintering, cracking and decay, this Fiberon decking material frees her from the rigorous maintenance of wood.

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Upon glancing upward, you’ll notice that the open rafter ceiling is finished in T1-11 tongue-in-groove. It provides a beautifully rich complement to the gray beach coloration of the decking below.

Outside the right-side screen door, the grill deck and adjacent staircase is protected with powder-coated Fortress iron balusters on the railing.

We’re So Thankful That Our Clients Appreciate Us In Their Thoughts And Kind Words

We never take for granted the gracious feedback we receive from our deck and screened porch combination space clients.

As we put the finishing touches on this new deck and screened porch combination, the customer left a token of her gratitude for us to share with our team.

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“John (Haugabook), please express to your Archadeck team how it was evident to me they worked together in harmony during the building of my porch. It was pleasant to hear them interact with each other in such a positive way. Please accept this small token of appreciation for you and for the guys who work so hard to make this outdoor room enjoyable.”

Falling In Love With Your Backyard All Over Again Is Easy When Archadeck Designs The Plan

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John Haugabook
John Haugabook of Archadeck of Cenral GA.

Archadeck of Central GA, Converting deck to porch, Deck builder, Porch builder/contractor, Professional outdoor structure builder, Screened porches

Archadeck of Central GA agrees with these Wesleyan Woods homeowners: Sometimes smaller is better

Macon Deck and Porch In Wesleyan WoodsIf your heart is telling you that you’d prefer a smaller outdoor living space, then by George, it’s time to stop, listen and downsize.  Every now and then we work with homeowners who want to go smaller rather than bigger when it comes to their outdoor living space. As the premier Macon and Warner Robins deck and porch designers/builders, Archadeck of Central Georgia will fully support you in this decision.

At Archadeck of Central GA, we don’t just build, we design and build outdoor living spaces. To design, we first listen to you, the homeowner, as you describe the space you have in mind. We won’t try to talk you into something bigger or fancier than you want.

 

In the case of these homeowners in Macon’s Wesleyan Woods neighborhood, they had a large deck that was part of the house when they purchased it, and this deck was too big for them. We have found, as deck designers, that when a deck stretches out too far from the house, the homeowners tend to push their furniture farther and farther out to get closer to the yard. From a design standpoint, that’s not a great use of space.

Before we began the project:
Before we began the project:

What’s more, these clients truly wanted a screened porch, not a deck, so this project falls into the category of deck-to-screened-porch conversions. They did, however, request a small (10×12) side deck off the new screened porch as a place for their grill.

A deck-to-screened-porch conversion is similar to a redecking in that once we remove the deck floor, we have to evaluate the existing posts, beams and joists to determine whether we can still use them. In this case, some of the original joists were still in good shape but there were not enough, so we had to add more. However, the posts and beams of the original joists were still in good shape, so we were able to use those. We also replaced the stairs, but we designed them to end on the same path where the original deck stairs ended.

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The Wesleyan Woods homeowners selected pressure-treated wood as the building material for their screened porch and side deck. We installed white screened panels for the screened porch because the clients plan to use a solid white stain for the porch, inside and out. In keeping with the porch and side deck, the pickets and railings are built with wood. We also built special Chippendale panels for the side deck; that was one aspect of the original deck the homeowners wanted to recreate.

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As with all porches Archadeck of Central GA builds, we installed screening under the porch floor between the joists and the floor boards. This is important as a barrier to keep insects and other debris from coming up through the porch floor. Many of our clients are surprised to learn we do this.

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One last detail — we worked with the homeowners’ electrician for all of the electrical work needed on the new porch. We are always willing to work with the clients’ electrician if they prefer that.

Is your deck too big or too small? Would you rather have a porch? Contact Archadeck of Central Georgia to learn more about our custom outdoor living designs. You can reach us by phone at (478) 745 – 2000 or via email at centralgeorgia@archadeck.net

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Stephen Denton, owner Archadeck of Central GA.