Danny's build is finished — a beautiful backyard upgrade in Cabin composite with a cedar pergola overhead and wide composite steps leading up to the pool spa.
Old deck torn out — down to bare dirt along the back of the house.Crew framing the new deck — beams and joists going in along the back of the house.Butyl tape going down over the joists to protect the framing from water.Cedar pergola is installed and the composite decking is going down now.Pergola built and most of the composite is on — steps get wrapped once the pool spa is set.Beautiful backyard upgrade in Cabin composite with the cedar pergola overhead.Composite steps up to the pool spa.Full view of the finished deck, pergola and pool spa.Steps wrapped in matching composite right up to the spa.
How it was built
Joist spacing:
16 inches on center
Post construction:
Ground-contact rated pressure treated 4x4 posts, made for direct soil and concrete contact
Fasteners:
3-inch exterior-coated decking screws, no nails or staples
Deck board material:
Fiberon composite, Cabin
Composite installation:
Face-screwed with color-matched screws, no hidden clips
Warranty:
2-year BenchMark Decks workmanship warranty, plus Fiberon's 25-year limited warranty on the boards
