Jemes Deck

And here is the deck.  The design originally called for more posts ... but Why?!!!  Using larger glulam support beams did several things: 1) reduced the NUMBER of support columns (and their foundation elements); 2) opened up the view from the daylight basement; and 3) the fewer but larger structural members better corresponds to the look of the trusses inside and the overall look of the building.  (I mean why try to get into support beams made of dimensional lumber and 4 x 4 posts where the rest of the structure boasts 6 x 6 and 6 x 12 and speaks of strength!!!)

The deck had some cool angles to work with.

Note the decking pieces they chose.  Notice anything in particular?  Yeah, no deck screws.  Actually, there are screws, they are just hidden in the spaces between.  How fabulous!  (Decking is by TimberTech.)

What a fun visit - thank you Brian (left), Sharon (hand in front of Brian), and Kacy.