20 JULY 12, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
Rooftop decks for every style
Fresh air, great views and capitalizing
on unused space - it's no
wonder rooft op decks are a hot
trend for suburban homes and urban
apartment complexes alike.
Once reserved for the urban elite,
rooft op decks are popping up all over
the country as an attractive option
that off ers a mixture of space savings
and an unrivaled view. The magic of
rooft op decks is they take advantage of
what was formerly unused space - the
top of a building or the fl at roof over
part of a home - and reclaim it for a
unique entertaining area or a family
gathering spot.
"Especially when we're working in
cities, rooft op decks are essentially
reclaiming space for a family that
probably wouldn't have any outdoor
space otherwise," said James Muckinhaupt,
a senior builder/project
manager for Mosaic Outdoor Living,
a high-end custom deck builder in
Colorado.
All that newfound space can present
a challenge to designers and the
homeowners they serve as they try
to defi ne the space to make the most
of the rooft op deck's open layout.
"If designers don't really delineate
the space well, we've found the decks
end up being a giant space that's never
fully utilized by the homeowner,"
James said.
James and his wife, Mary, a custom
furniture consultant, off er some advice
on how to turn your rooft op deck
into a personal oasis and get the most
out of the space.
1. STAY TRUE TO YOUR
STYLE
Most people have a style or
color scheme they are already
drawn to. A good designer will
pay attention to the rest of a
homeowner's space and incorporate
that theme into the rooftop
deck to create a cohesive style
from interior to exterior.
2. FOCUS ON MATERIALS
Materials have a huge impact on
the fi nal look of the deck, whether
it's sleek tile, decorative concrete or
luxury composite lumber. James said
his rooft op decks are primarily Envision(
R) composite lumber by TAMKO,
because of the wide variety of styles
the boards can accommodate, taking
on everything from the look of exotic
hardwoods to distressed reclaimed
barn wood.
3. ADD A COVERING
Regardless of how the deck will be
used, it's nice to have a covered area to
escape the heat of the sun or the rain. Depending
on the homeowners' needs and
budget, the covering can be anything
from a grouping of large umbrellas to a
covered structure with glass walls.
4. INCLUDE A FIRE
ELEMENT
If adding a covering helps extend
deck season through the extreme
heat of summer and the rain of spring,
including a fi re element extends the
deck's use through the fall and winter.
This could be something as simple as
a fi re pit or as elaborate as a built-in
fi replace.
"Between a shade covering and
a fireplace, you're extending deck
season to 70-80 percent of the year,
depending on where you live,"
James said.
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