Metal Deck for a Backyard
I am looking for estimates and recommendations for a deck. If anybody has done something similar and could kindly share with us the price of a project like this one: height: 8′ stairs: straight down Metal frame. The floor would be optional, either tiles, wood… Size is 8′ by 20′ I know every project is…
I am looking for estimates and recommendations for a deck. If anybody has done something similar and could kindly share with us the price of a project like this one:
height: 8′
stairs: straight down
Metal frame.
The floor would be optional, either tiles, wood…
Size is 8′ by 20′
I know every project is different, but PLEASE, share the pricing approximate information besides the names.
If you have done a project like this one, could you share the percentage of labor and the percentage of materials?
The photographs are just an example of what I am looking for, I found them on Google Image search.
“I can’t tell you how many homeowners I’ve met who have bought a house with a deck like this and had to pay thousands of dollars in fines for work without a permit, just because they are trying to do work on the home and the previous owner built the deck the without a permit. If you ever try to do an improvement on the house that requires filing, and therefore inspection, you’ll end up with the same problem.”
Jim Hill–truer words never spoken.
Vai and Orrsuz,
To piggyback on Car327’s request (I’m looking to do the same thing) — would you mind emailing me more info and the contractors you used, if you liked them, at mab149@caa.columbia.edu?
Thanks!
Just a little code advice here. If you’re filing it, no combustible decking or structure within three feet of property lines. Either use metal or Ipe, or hold the deck and stairs to three feet away from the lot lines.
As an architect, I would also suggest filing it. I can’t tell you how many homeowners I’ve met who have bought a house with a deck like this and had to pay thousands of dollars in fines for work without a permit, just because they are trying to do work on the home and the previous owner built the deck the without a permit. If you ever try to do an improvement on the house that requires filing, and therefore inspection, you’ll end up with the same problem.
Jim Hill, RA, LEED AP
Urban Pioneering Architecture
As of right now A.G.P.E PLLC is designing for their clients
(all per DOB Codes) balconies by u described and with either finished stamped or stained concrete on top and bottom or wood treated planks.
The contractors that they’ve been dealing with are usually charging $ 14 to $ 16 thousand dollars plus design fee and filing fees withch should not cost u more than $4500
(They do not make reccomendations of contractors as per policy ,they have a very strict concept on supervision and no favoritisms)
They are at 1263 prospect avenue
347-787-3338
Car327, where did you get that I am bitter? I just want to know what possible difference does it make to know the breakdown of cost on such a project? Please answer!
When you go to Macy’s do you also demand to know what portion of your purchase when to labor and materials?
Thanks orrsuz, cmu and val!
Very happy to hear from home owners, no just from bitter contractors like AlexSPK.
We had a 20×12 parlor deck with spiral staircase installed last year for $15k (excl dob filing fees). The base of deck area is concrete and we paid an extra for 2k or so for slate tiles to finish. If you want pictures or more details please post an email.
What possible difference could it make to you what part of the total price is labor and what part is material? As long as the total price for the completed project meets your budget then why do you need to know the breakdown? It’s not like you can go to the Home Cheapo and bring back the channels, beams and lally columns in your car and hire guys off the street to build it.
Note to above, tiled decks are built differently from wood decks. Decks that are concrete (either formed in place or on corrugated decking) can be tiled. Decks that are built to support wood, Trex, and so on are not readily compatible with tile. Need to know going in what the finish will be.
Thanks, Steve. Beautiful work.
I was hopping to get opinions from satisfied customers before shopping around for the right contractor.
If it’s that difficult to give an estimate price, could you please at least let us know the percentage of labor and materials?