Deck Design
Austin Deck Builders – Design & Installation specializes in custom deck designs that perfectly fit your lifestyle, taste, and home architecture. Our professional deck design service is dedicated to transforming your vision into a tangible plan, ensuring the final product is beautiful and functional.
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Start with planning if you want to design a deck that will provide you happiness in your outside living space.
Hiring skilled professionals in planning and preparation makes the building process quicker and easier, saves money, and achieves outstanding results. Ensure that the path between your door and the deck stairs does not pass through the sitting areas and catering if your deck is the way from your house to your yard.
Why Our Deck Design Service Stands Out:
- Personalized Designs: Every design is tailored to your specific preferences and requirements.
- Experienced Designers: Our team comprises skilled designers with extensive experience crafting various deck styles.
- Innovative Solutions: We utilize the latest design techniques and materials to ensure your deck is modern, durable, and stylish.
Our Deck Design Process:
- Consultation: We start with a detailed consultation to understand your needs, preferences, and the characteristics of your outdoor space.
- Concept Development: Our designers create initial concepts that reflect your vision and the practical requirements of your space.
- Feedback and Revisions: We work closely with you to refine the designs, incorporating your feedback at every step.
- Final Design Presentation: Receive a detailed final design, including layout, materials, and estimated costs.
Complementary Services:
- 3D Renderings: Visualize your deck with our 3D rendering service, offering a realistic view of the final design.
- Permit Assistance: We can assist in obtaining the necessary permits for your deck construction.
- Deck Installation Services: Our skilled installation team can turn your design into reality with exceptional craftsmanship.
Things to Consider in Designing Your Deck Project
Aside from quality, materials and aesthetics, you also need to consider a few things when designing your deck. First, will your project involve tearing down and rebuilding or just simple maintenance? Second, does your deck follow the building codes in your state? And so on…
1. Figuring Your Budget
Identifying your budget should be your first priority. When you know your design limit, you can give yourself more design options. Consult with your local contractor to discuss your requirements and learn about the essential components of a deck so that you can identify all of the sections and pieces. When calculating the cost of a deck, start with the three primary components: structure, flooring, and railing.
2. Know Your Codes
It is essential to ensure that any structure built for human living meets the International Building Code (IBC). This document ensures strict building codes and safety regulations. If you have recently bought a home with a deck or plan to build it, make sure that it meets these standards. Building codes are regularly modified to take this into account. Each deck is unique in terms of location, position, and use. It should be designed and reviewed with trained professionals to ensure proper and secure performance under all applicable code requirements.
3. Get A Permit
The deck permit application is very easy, but planning is necessary. First of all, you need to find out who gives building licenses in your area and where you need to apply. Most towns have their departments for building inspections, usually housed in city halls, which is ideal. An independent inspector may be available if you live in a rural region and cover a large area. There are pamphlets available in many Inspection departments that clarify the rules on deck building. This gives you an overview of the type of documents you need to receive a building permit. Typical requirements for a completed application, two sets of building plans, and a site plan showing the position of the deck in relation to the house and property lines.
4. Know Your Style
You have to take great account of the style of your home or you feel out of place. Every urban area has been watched over the years to create its own design style. There is a wide range of deck designs to choose from.
The most typical deck design error is simply to add a deck to a standard board or to replace an exact copy of a standard deck. This strategy limits your choices and hampers your creativity. The housing builders often add leaderboards and decks as a background. It may not even be properly attached.
All of these ideas cannot be fully implemented, but if you can include a few in the final design, then it will be useful. Now, it’s time to choose what your dream deck really needs to build. Need the resources to get out and into the backyard from a raised patio door? Do you have to store your grill in a safe place? You’re looking for space outside this summer to relax and dine? The recognition and negotiation of your requirements and wishes are an important part of your design goals.
The sort of decking you choose for your design is a crucial decision. Some people prefer the look and feel of natural wood to man-made materials, such as cedar, redwood, or exotic hardwoods. Others like low-maintenance materials with a wide range of colors and patterns. It’s crucial to do your homework when it comes to decking materials so you can make the best option for you and your lifestyle.
Drawing and Submitting Deck Plans for Permits
To apply for a deck permit, you will typically need to provide (2) scale drawings of your proposed deck’s framing plan view (overhead). In some cases, you may be asked to provide an elevation drawing (front or side view) to communicate additional information about the deck. The majority of deck builders draft the plans using 3D software.
For the inspectors to ensure that your frost footings, beams, and joists meet structural code requirements, your plan must include the locations, spacing, and sizes of your frost footings, beams, and joists. Your plan must also include notes or visual details demonstrating how you intend to install the footings, guard rails, stairs, and ledger board. You will be expected to specify the types and grades of materials you intend to use for framing, decking, and railings, as well as the hardware and fasteners you intend to use. If you’re going to use composite materials, make sure they’re legal in your area.
