Colorado Deck Delivers Sweeping Views, Lifetime Performance
With expansive views of Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods from the back, it’s no surprise that the owner of this Colorado home was seeking an equally jaw-dropping deck from which to enjoy them.
Though he’d done much of the renovations himself since purchasing the house four years ago, the homeowner called in experts for the deck replacement in order to create a more robust structure than he could do alone. Mosaic Outdoor Living, which has a longstanding reputation for high-quality work on even the most challenging projects, was the ideal fit.
A steel frame and durable deck boards were key for the homeowner, who wanted something that would last the lifetime of the home, no matter what the area’s harsh winters deliver. “A deck is exposed to all the elements of Colorado … over five to 20 years, water sits in the screw holes of wood-framed decks and rots them out,” said Mosaic Owner Klint Reiber, who has been installing steel deck framing for more than 15 years. “We’ve been doing it for so long we know how to make the deck stand stronger and span farther.”
For the decking itself, Reiber didn’t hesitate to recommend Distinction composite decking from Envision Outdoor Living Products to meet the homeowner’s goals of longevity and low maintenance. Distinction decking is crafted with Compress Technology™ that pairs an EverGrain Core™ with a high-density cap for reliable durability and low maintenance.
“When a customer is paying the premium prices for our work, they don’t want to be left holding the bag—and I can’t end up holding the bag,” Reiber says. “I can’t let a client choose the deck board. I say, ‘Envision is the brand I recommend. Not only is their warranty strong, I know they will work with us if something goes wrong. It’s not just the product; it’s the relationship we have.’
The roughly 1,000-square-foot deck spans the full width of the home, stepping down slightly in the center to match the entry points from the rear of the house. The client selected the Grey Wood color, featuring rich, blended highlights of dark and light grey, in part to complement the interior of the house and help create a more seamless connection from indoors to out.
Finishing the look is Envision’s Fairway A210 aluminum railing with square vertical balusters. Naturally strong and lightweight, the railings are structurally reliable in nearly any environment and are powder-coated for increased durability in the most extreme weather conditions.
“The client is trusting us to add something onto the biggest investment of their life,” Reiber says. “My recommendation of what products to use goes a long way. When I recommend Envision, it’s no questions asked.”
