In the final episode of DIY's Build a Deck workshop, we take a tour of five unique, innovative and extreme decks with host Jeff Wilson and guest Hamilton Brock, of Graham Vannoy Construction Company in Rising Fawn, Georgia.
Extreme Deck #5 - This final extreme deck is a vision to behold for water lovers. It showcases a waterfall. "The homeowners actually wanted a fish pond," Brock says, "but they also wanted the unique feature of having a waterfall on top of the deck cascading over to the other side."
- The waterfall had to be constructed before starting on the deck. It was braced with cinder blocks and the veneer consisted of mountain stone, and the deck was actually built into the waterfall, which gives it a natural look.
- The actual waterfall itself looks like stone (figure A), but it's really -- believe it or not -- like papier mache where the workers bent and re-barred steel, put chicken wire over top of it and coated it with a layer of cement. The last process was to paint it, using some natural colors to make it look like stone. Once the water is added, along with some plants, the effect is an extremely natural looking waterfall.
- The pump for the water is hidden underneath, which is another great feature.
- The railing (figure B) is made of Brazilian Epae hardwood, just like the decking for the first extreme deck seen in this episode. The rail cap has a curve effect that was achieved by having it routed down at a mill shop.
- A unique touch for the ends of the steps on the stairs was the use of trim board (figure C), which hide the ends of the last stringers. A 1 x 6 piece of wood was used, and with a jigsaw the workers cut to the shape of the end of the steps.
RESOURCES :
The Home Depot Information
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The Complete Guide to Building Decks (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
ISBN: 0865734275
Author: Editors of Creative Publishing International
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Building a Deck: Expert Advice From Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro)
ISBN: 1561584797
Author: Scott Schuttner
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GUESTS :
Hamilton Brock
975 Highway 157
Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Phone: 706-398-0616
Graham Vannoy Builders
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