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Traditional Terrace with a Roof Extension Ideas and Designs

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Craig Westerman
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Wood Deck with Metal Railing
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Quigleydecks.com Quigley Decks is a Madison, WI-based home improvement contractor specializing in building decks, pergolas, porches, patios and carpentry projects that make the outside of your home a more pleasing place to relax. We are pleased to service much of greater Wisconsin including Cottage Grove, De Forest, Fitchburg, Janesville, Lake Mills, Madison, Middleton, Monona, Mt. Horeb, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee, the Dells area and more. We believe in solid workmanship and take great care in hand-selecting quality materials including Western Red Cedar, Ipe hardwoods and Trex, TimberTech and AZEK composites from select, southern Wisconsin vendors. Our goals are building quality and customer satisfaction. We ensure that no matter what the size of the job, it will be done right the first time and built to last.
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Napa Retreat
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Jim Rascoe
Deck
Deck
District Home StagingDistrict Home Staging
Open Back Porches
Open Back Porches
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.
Traditional pressure treated deck with steps down to pool provides space for dining, too. A covered, open porch adds to the outdoor living space — and opportunities to relax or entertain.
Education Hill Addition Deck
Education Hill Addition Deck
ArchiUS Architecture + DesignArchiUS Architecture + Design
The covered, composite deck with ceiling heaters and gas connection, provides year-round outdoor living.
Denver Outdoor Living
Denver Outdoor Living
Colorado Native General ContractingColorado Native General Contracting
Enclosed hot tub with outdoor shower. Built with Trex Decking.
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Living Space
Community Builders, LLCCommunity Builders, LLC
Added new composite (Azek) deck with hidden fasteners, built in bench, step lighting, new lighting fixtures, new sliding glass door off dining room, Covered area with skylights and recessed lighting, tongue and groove cedar ceiling and cedar post and beam wraps.
The Levade
The Levade
Holloway Company Inc.Holloway Company Inc.
Exterior Covered Deck Renovation - 2014
Exterior Covered Deck Renovation - 2014
Kaufman Construction Design and BuildKaufman Construction Design and Build
Beautiful deck renovation with beautiful landscaping and fire piece.
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Remodel - 5th Ave W., Kirkland
Home Designs NorthwestHome Designs Northwest
Hayfield Covered Patio & Pool
Hayfield Covered Patio & Pool
Gasper Landscape Design and ConstructionGasper Landscape Design and Construction
Rob Cardillo
Brittany Pool
Brittany Pool
Gasper Landscape Design and ConstructionGasper Landscape Design and Construction
Elegant, wide steps lead from the screened in second story deck to the pool and fireplace areas. Photo by Rob Cardillo
Full Home Remodel
Full Home Remodel
Pearl RemodelingPearl Remodeling
This house was only 1,100 SF with 2 bedrooms and one bath. In this project we added 600SF making it 4+3 and remodeled the entire house. The house now has amazing polished concrete floors, modern kitchen with a huge island and many contemporary features all throughout.
Covered Deck
Covered Deck
TJ Bush Enterprises, IncTJ Bush Enterprises, Inc
Brooks Project
Brooks Project
The DeckspertsThe Decksperts
Asheville 1267 Model Home
Asheville 1267 Model Home
AR Homes by American Eagle BuildersAR Homes by American Eagle Builders
Deck of the Arthur Rutenberg Homes Asheville 1267 model home built by Greenville, SC home builders, American Eagle Builders.
Covered Deck with Fireplace
Covered Deck with Fireplace
KNK Construction, LLCKNK Construction, LLC
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Traditional Terrace with a Roof Extension Ideas and Designs

There’s nothing quite like an outdoor space with a view and if you’re elevated up high then there’s more chance of getting that view. Even if you’re not blessed with a natural view from your home, an elevated space outdoors will at least give you the chance to survey the land in front of you; whether that’s a few square metres or whole acres! A terrace is one way of achieving this as it gives you the flat surface of a patio but elevated; either on a flat roof, as decking in your garden, or extending out from your house at ground level or higher. Whether a traditional terrace is your only outside space and you want it to function as a garden or you’ll be using it as a dining or seating area, there are all sorts of traditional design ideas, furniture, plants and accessory options to think about.

How do I decorate or design a traditional roof garden?

UK homeowners are resourceful when it comes to outside space and will make the most of anything they can get their hands on, so it’s no wonder that in urban areas and cities we look to the roof for a place to get some rays. A traditional roof terrace can work in just the same way as a decking area, but you just may need a few extra elements to make it more comfortable – a way of shading an area from the sun, perhaps a parasol or sun shade, a touch of green to break up the stark nature of a roof, and a drainage system that will stop rain water collecting in colder months. If you want to create a whole garden on your roof you’ll be a little more restricted than when on ground level. Plants may have to remain potted, but you can find companies that design and install green roofs – systems that allow plants to be planted into the roof surface. However, green roofs can be costly and tricky to install, so stick to pots and raised flower beds if you want to stay on the safe side. Loungers, deck chairs and rattan chairs are great pieces of roof garden furniture as they’re portable and can be moved around your rooftop garden easily; perfect for sun chasers. However, if you want to create a larger sense of space for your roof terrace design, think about built-in benches or seating around the sides or a corner of your roof garden.

What to consider when designing garden decking

A decked garden area may look simple once finished, but there are so many factors to consider when it comes to putting together decking ideas. You’ll need to think about the materials you want to use, the balustrades or railings you might choose, whether you will have a raised deck and decking steps, and whether you want decking lights.

Which decking material is best?

Composite decking is a popular choice for outdoor deck material because it offers a combination of practicality and style. The boards are made of wood and plastic fibres so that the classic wooden look is kept but the plastic fibres mean they will be much more durable and easier to maintain than traditional hardwood. If you can’t resist the natural look and feel of hardwood decking boards, then yellow balau, iroko and ipe decking are suitable outdoor boards that will give you the classic feel of a traditional wooden deck. Remember, with hardwood decking you will regularly need to treat the wood to keep it clean, waterproofed and to maintain the colour. As wood is usually more of an investment than composite or plastic decking, it’s a good idea to speak to decking specialists or timber merchants because they will be able to advise you on the best wood for your design and how best to treat it. You may find that different decking materials are better to suited to different types of terraces; whether that’s on a roof, in the garden or on a balcony. Whether you are designing a terrace, balcony or decked garden area from scratch, or just looking to decorate what you already have, take a look through the photos on Houzz to find terrace and balcony ideas and inspiration.
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