Time To Deck Out Spring

Spring is finally here and we are emerging from the cocoons of our homes. Nothing feels better right now than the warm sunshine on my face. Unfortunately what greeted me was a winter thrashed garden and a weather worn deck. Upon a quick inspection I found that the deck was feeling more like a trampoline than a deck

Time to call in the expert. My contractor said the deck was not going to spring out of it, so to speak. It was time for a complete overhaul. Still in denial I optimistically suggested that perhaps it just needed a few new top boards and a little "shoring up". A picture is worth a thousands words. No need for a saw a simple hammer did the deed. A few hours later and it was all history.

The new question was what type of deck should we replace it with. Living in Redwood Shores with a high water table and lots of moisture we decided on a composite deck. We were about to purchase Trex Deck material when we discovered that it was being recalled.

We switched over to Timber Tech and the deck is nearly completed. No more sanding, staining and sealing. We had already converted  over our front porch to a composite material so we knew how great it looks, even after several wet winters.

A couple more days and we will be ready for the BBQ season. I'm looking forward to unrolling the outdoor carpet, adding new cushions to our outdoor furniture and creating some beautiful container gardens for my new back deck. Invite some friends over and the outdoor season will have officially started.