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January 24, 2008
Looking for Parlor floor deck ideas
Hi, we want to build a deck off of the parlor floor of our house, and we're trying to figure out if we should do a metal deck across the full width, a wood deck that stops 3 feet from the property line (required by code), or some mix of the two. Does anyone know the pros and cons of a wood v. a metal deck (in terms of cost, maintenance, etc.)? Also, if anyone has pics of their own parlor floor decks they're willing to share, I'd love to see some to get ideas. Thanks!
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The nicest deck I ever saw (on the P.S. house tour) was metal, with bluestone pavers on top of that, and a wood railing over the metal along the top and for the stair rail going down the stairs to the garden. Felt like a patio.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 4:48 PM
susan at sketch & hammer built my parlour deck. Steel structure with steel grates on the sides where its within 3' of the property line and wood decking in the rest...planter boxes on the side covering most of the steel grates, steel structue 6' high on each side with lattice inserts and steel stairs. The decking is very nice and has a great looking stain
www.sketchandhammer.com
Pics on the site. They were fast and efficient...about $18K
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at January 24, 2008 4:55 PM
you should also check out urban exteriors. beautiful ipe wood on top of metal frame. i believe the site is urbanexteriors.biz. there's a lot of notes on them here in the archives.
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 5:01 PM
Call Joe at ETNEA Ironworks in Brooklyn. There have been posts abt him before and i dont have his numb on me. He did our deck and its great. Recommend mix of iron and wood. Metal is hot in the summer !
Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 8:58 PM
if joe did the iron, who did the wood?
Posted by: guest at January 30, 2008 2:21 PM
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