The best homes encompass the best of both indoors and outdoors. For the latter, that can mean building a custom deck. Have you been thinking about transforming your home life with a new outdoor area where you can fire up the grill or simply enjoy the breeze? Decks Unlimited can help. Working out of Ozark, AL, to serve all surrounding areas, the local home improvement experts know all the ins and outs of custom decks, patio enclosures, and many more projects.

If you’re thinking about getting a custom deck built this upcoming building season, here’s what you need to consider:

• Floating Deck Or Attached Deck? There are two main types of custom deck. Floating decks are not attached to the house itself, and many people choose them because they don’t have to extend their home drainage system to accommodate for it. Attached decks, on the other hand, will require additional flashing, but they’re very popular because of how convenient they are to enter and exit.

• Custom Deck Shape: Irregular deck shapes are actually very helpful for maximizing your available space, especially if you have to maneuver around various obstructions (such as trees, shrubs, or corners of your house). You can get very creative with deck shape to construct cozy nooks and curves you would have never otherwise thought of.

• What Kind Of Material? Custom decks are typically built with treated wood, such as pine, cedar, or exotic wood, or can be made from composites. Composite materials require the least amount of maintenance and are typically more expensive. The building material will greatly influence how long your custom deck lasts, with treated wood lasting up to 15 years and composites lasting up to 30 years.

Interested in getting a custom deck? Decks Unlimited offers you a lifetime warranty on workmanship. For more information, give the Ozark, AL-based home improvement team a call at (334) 232-1020. You can see examples of their work online.