Category Archives: Under Deck Conversions

Distinctive Deck Designs two-story deck with a bench swing.

How to Utilize the Space Beneath Your Deck

Installing a Distinctive Deck Designs deck area in your outdoor space is the perfect way to add value to your home. But it doesn’t have to stop there! Consider all the ways you can transform the space beneath your deck to elevate your backyard even more than you already have. Under deck solutions like added storage, or patio installation will allow you to get the most out of your deck design.

Create a stunning patio design underneath your deck

Distinctive Deck Designs offers patio designs that will fit perfectly under your high deck. Our team will ensure that your custom deck design allows for the right amount of space to add a covered patio to your Northern Virginia home. Our patio construction company only uses quality materials from top manufacturers like Techo-Bloc and EP Henry to ensure a long-lasting product. Beat the heat of the North Virginian summer and enjoy extra living space with patio design. Consider hanging a porch swing or twinkly lights to create an unbeatable ambiance under your deck.

Use the space underneath your deck for storage

A popular, under the deck solution, is to keep your outdoor maintenance supplies and extraneous items in a storage compartment. If your deck is too low to create more living space, utilizing the space for storage is a wonderful option. Beneath the deck is a great place to store things that don’t need climate-controlled storage and can potentially free up space in your garage or basement!

Other creative under deck solutions:

  • Build a shed under your deck
  • Create a playing area for children
  • Plant a garden
  • Add skirting or latticework under your deck.

If you are struggling to find the perfect under deck solution for your home, contact Distinctive Deck Designs! Our team of expert builders will evaluate your space and provide the best solution possible for your outdoor area. Take full advantage of your deck area today!

7 Ways to Convert Your Under-Deck Spaces

Under deck ceiling panels in Virginia homeMany homes in Northern Virginia have beautifully raised decks that are perfect for entertaining outside. However, the spaces underneath these decks don’t need to go unused. Take advantage of the space with a complete unique under deck design. Under decks are often made for simple drainage purposes, but they can be converted into great outdoor spaces or under deck rooms.

Looking up underneath a deck, you can often see exposed joints. These exposed joints are specifically made to allow moisture from rain, snow, ice, and condensation to drip down so that there will not be any water buildup on the deck itself. Unfortunately, this means that the space underneath the deck will not stay dry.

But, there is a solution for the issue of unattractive exposed joints and deck drainage. Continue reading

Finished Under Deck Conversion with Panels & Canned Lighting

Why You Need to Invest in Under Deck Ceiling Panels & Lighting

Too often in Northern Virginia, raised decks are underutilized. Family gatherings, cookouts and other activities are hosted on the deck itself, while the space underneath the deck is neglected or closed off, limiting all the potential of the home. Convert the area under a second-story deck into a dry, spacious patio and get the most out of your outdoor space. Open up this space to be used as an outdoor breakfast nook, porch or cozy reading area, so you can enjoy even more of your yard.

However, converting the space under a deck into a patio does take some planning and extra effort. Continue reading