Stacking the Deck

So here I am with this brand new two story home with walkout basement.  I honestly believed that once I had TREX finish my deck from my basement door that I would be completely happy with the outdoor entertainment area.   I guess it’s all about my love of entertaining people along with wanting to have the best deck in the neighborhood that drives me for something more.

doubledeckNow, that being said I am not looking to build the world’s largest deck off my basement door.  I think the thought or just one monstrous space is a bit too much.  So I went back and talked to my contractor who built my first TREX deck, and he recommended we put another level on top of the current deck.   As soon as he mentioned it bells starting ringing inside my head.   I can use the bottom level strictly for grilling and hot tubing, and the top level for sun and fun!

My first question was if theTREX deck was going to be strong enough.  The funny thing is, little did I know that the TREX structure is actually built stronger than a standard wood deck.   This was my biggest concern before we proceeded.  I could not have people getting hurt at my home.  My second question was a biggie too, was it possible to match the existing color that I had already built below?  The answer to this question is this…YES.  Trex maintains a huge assortment of colors for choices.

With all concerns met having stayed under budget, I jumped on board.  It took the contractors no time at all to finish the project and I was able to have my first gathering right after that.