Specifications

A final product is only as good as its components. Our top grade materials are used in aesthetically pleasing designs, constructed with superior craftsmanship and guaranteed with pride.

Deck Specifications

  • Premium #1 Grade OsmoseTM or Cox K.D.A.T. Lumber.
  • Screwed attachments on decking, handrails, benches, etc.
  • Custom framing designs [angles, multilevels]
  • Post and beam or drop girder framing
  • Diagonal decking or custom designed decking
  • Detailed trimwork [routing, sanding, trimboards]
  • Covered riser boards on all stairways
  • Custom handrail with 2"x6" top capboard
  • Support posts will be 4"x6" or 6"x6" stock
  • All attachments are hot-dip galvanized
  • All construction will exceed North Carolina Building Codes.

Screened Porch and Sunroom Specifications

  • Premium #1 Grade OsmoseTM or Cox K.D.A.T. Lumber
  • Gable, hip, and shed-roof designs
  • All boxing, siding, trimwork, and shingles to match existing
  • Electrical work [light, fan, gfi outlet, #220]
  • Painting and/or watersealing, staining
  • Toungue and groove ceiling board "simulated"
  • Detailed trimwork [interior, exterior]
  • Fiberglass screening with 5/4" decking trimboards
  • Custom handrail [2"x6" top rail, custom panels]
  • Options for skylights, plexiglass gables, etc.
  • Window Options [wood, vinyl, sliders, casement]>
  • Heating and cooling systems provided

Building Specifications

  • All handrails and decking will be #1 premium grade lumber [unless otherwise specified]
  • All attachments will be galvanized
  • All footings will be 3000 psi concrete [either 16"x16"x12" or 24"x24"x12"]
  • All house bands will be 2"x"10" attached to structure with 5/8" through bolts
  • All front bands, girders, and load bearing beams will be (2) 2"x10" boards
  • All handrail pickets will be #1 eased-edge milled pickets
  • All handrails will be a minimum of 36-1/2" high pickets at 5" O.C.
  • All deck bands attached to house will be flashed
  • All steps will have vertical riser boards
  • All joist spans and lumber sizing will meet or exceed North Carolina code requirements
  • Decking will be screwed to joists [unless otherwise specified
  • All lumber will be 0.40 OsmoseTM treated lumber with 40 year limited lifetime guarantee
  • All boxing, siding, painting, trimwork, shingles, etc. on porch additions will match existing house specifications
  • All construction will exceed North Carolina building codes