Patio in Sunbury (April 2025)

This stunning dual-level outdoor living space transforms a backyard with a pond view into a fully functional, year-round retreat. The centerpiece is a beautifully crafted covered deck featuring a shed-style open roof with a rich cedar v-groove ceiling. This creates a warm, natural finish that immediately sets this space apart from a standard deck build.

Left in its natural, unfinished state, the cedar will develop a beautiful patina over time, adding character and depth to the space year after year. Standing seam metal roofing above ensures long-term weather protection, and a 5-inch gutter with downspout keeps rainwater managed and away from the deck surface.

The primary deck spans 238 square feet and flows seamlessly into an adjacent 192-square-foot open deck, creating a generous combined entertaining platform finished with TimberTech Terrain+ Series cap stock composite decking in Natural White Oak. This premium composite surface is engineered to resist fading, staining, and scratching, delivering the beauty of real wood without the ongoing maintenance. Decking is fastened with Concealoc and Camo hidden fasteners for a clean, hardware-free surface, with Cortex plug fasteners completing the picture-frame border detail.

A full low-voltage lighting package brings the space to life after dark, with 20 in-deck perimeter lights and 8 stair riser lights casting a warm, ambient glow that's as functional as it is beautiful. Recessed wafer lights and a ceiling fan rough-in beneath the covered roof ensure comfort through every season, while a dedicated flood light adds security and versatility. The entire lighting system runs through a transformer with a dimmer, giving homeowners complete control over the mood and atmosphere of their outdoor space at the touch of a button.

A Hideaway privacy screen wall thoughtfully frames the backyard without closing it off, preserving sightlines to the water while creating a sense of enclosure that makes the space feel like a true outdoor room. Westbury VertiCable aluminum railing, finished in a sleek powder-coated Fine Textured White and topped with a Natural White Oak drink cap, keeps those waterfront views uninterrupted at eye level while providing a modern, refined aesthetic. The crisp white PVC column wraps, vinyl overhangs, and aluminum fascia capping tie the entire roof structure back to the home's existing architecture for a cohesive, custom-built look that feels like it was always meant to be there.

Why This Project Works

• The shed-style covered roof extends usable outdoor time through rain and harsh sun, making this a true four-season space
• The dual-deck layout separates covered and open-air zones, giving homeowners flexibility for dining, lounging, or entertaining simultaneously
• The low-voltage lighting package creates dramatic nighttime curb appeal while enhancing safety on stairs and transitions
• Westbury VertiCable railing preserves the waterfront view — one of the most valuable features of the property
• The cedar v-groove ceiling adds warmth and a premium interior feel to an outdoor structure
• Privacy screening provides neighbor separation on one side without sacrificing the pond view on the other
• TimberTech Terrain+ Series decking in Natural White Oak unifies both deck levels for a clean, low-maintenance, and intentional aesthetic

What Materials Were Used

• TimberTech Terrain+ Series cap stock composite decking in Natural White Oak
• Pressure treated framing with cement pier footings, 4x6 posts, beams, and joists at 16" on center
• Concealoc/Camo hidden fasteners and Cortex plug fasteners
• Westbury VertiCable 36" powder-coated extruded aluminum railing in Fine Textured White
• Natural White Oak drink cap on all flat rail sections
• Cedar v-groove ceiling (natural/unfinished), running parallel to the house wall
• Standing seam metal roofing with white vinyl overhangs and aluminum fascia capping
• White PVC wrapped beam and white 6"x6" column wraps
• Low-voltage transformer with dimmer, (8) riser lights, and (20) in-deck perimeter lights
• (4) recessed wafer lights, (1) flood light, and (1) ceiling fan hook-up with switches
• 5" gutter with downspout
• TimberTech stair treads, risers, and fascia in Natural White Oak and PVC White

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