Decking Trends

Carol and I are excited about contributing to the information age by assisting homeowners with their questions, concerns and product choices pertaining to outdoor living.

As winter nears its end (hopefully!), we are eager to begin another season of designing and constructing decks, screen porches, pergolas, gazebos and patios in the Columbus area.  We would like to take a quick moment to reflect on our accomplishments of 2009 and then share upcoming trends.

I just returned from Archadeck’s National Workshop and we were honored to receive three awards, the Customer Service Achievement Award, the Archadeck Design Award for one of our projects completed last year and the Performance Profile Award.  It’s certainly nice to be a recipient of any award, but we were especially grateful to receive the service award for the 5^th consecutive year as this is the staple any business should strive for.  Too bad most forget this simple value. 

During the course of the workshop, I was again reminded how lucky I am to be part of such a professional community of outdoor living entrepreneurs.  The opportunity to interact and learn from each other is energizing and further re-enforces Archadeck’s commitment to each and every client.

On to trends, we continue to witness the growth of low maintenance decking options and color selections continue to evolve.  In addition, low maintenance pergolas and fencing options are available. Hidden fasteners are becoming more prevalent for those who prefer a cleaner appearance.    Composite (low maintenance) decking still remains our most requested product on our decks.  We highly recommend Timbertech http://timbertech.com and Azek http://azek.com decking as our most trusted products.  More on low maintenance products in future posts.

We also have seen an increase in deck and patio combinations. Normally this would consist of a deck design stepping down to a patio area.  Depending on materials, one can achieve this look without necessarily spending more money.  Instead of one large deck or patio, split the difference.  Now you can enjoy two distinct entertaining areas with different appearances!

Outdoor kitchens are continuing to grow.  We will be offering modular or custom designed kitchens through our new partner Outdoor Kitchen Creations.  Check out their website should you wish to consider:  http://outdoorkitchencreations.net

We are eagerly preparing for the “season”.  Should you wish, feel free to peruse our website, contact us or visit us over the next month at two upcoming home shows:

Home Improvement Show, Franklin County Veterans Memorial, Friday, February 19-21

Central Ohio Home and Garden Show, Ohio Expo Center, February 27- March 7

Thanks for visiting and we look forward to further postings.  Enjoy!

Author: archadeckofcolumbus

I began my association with Archadeck in 2001 when I was working for a subcontractor that Archadeck of Columbus was employing for patio installations. I had been working in the Landscape/Hardscape industry for quite a few years at the time and immediately noticed a difference in how Archadeck operated in comparison with other deck companies that we worked with. Over the years of working with Archadeck on numerous projects, large and small, I came to realize the importance of what they were selling; beautiful designs, top-notch craftsmanship and a world class customer experience. This is what drove me to start working for Archadeck in January of 2011 and eventually buying the company in 2016. My wife, Amber, and my son, Logan, could not be happier to be a part of such a wonderful organization. We look forward to the future as we build the outdoor living environments our customers dream of with the “world class” service they deserve! View all posts by archadeckofcolumbus