Step 3: New Deck - Final Step

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Channel: Randall Wingett · 2018 · Howto & Style

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We needed a landing at the same level as the floor so we could easily walk out of our new French doors. The ground level was only 13 inches lower than the floor, so a landing with a single step, or better yet, a low deck seemed the perfect solution.  I studied the exterior of our house, and after considering the total width of the two French doors when opened, the septic tank risers, hose bib, electrical outlets, potential location of a light and landscaping, the best solution was an 8' x 12' deck with a single, full-length step to the yard. Joe, our contractor prepared estimates for composite and cedar wood decking. The wood being less expensive and more in concert with our cedar backyard fence, we chose wood. The resulting cedar deck turned out to be the perfect solution!

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