A New Home Deserved a Deck to Match
The homeowners wanted an outdoor living space connected to their newly built Cincinnati home, one that would not block the views from the many windows along the rear elevation. The space had to work in daylight and after dark, while keeping the clean look of the home’s exterior intact.
Working Around the Windows
The biggest puzzle was where to place the scissor truss roof. The rear elevation had numerous windows and elevation changes, leaving very few spots for a roof structure to land without covering glass or disrupting the home’s symmetry. The solution was a two-tier deck layout that maintained clearances around every window and door.
Precision Layout, Clean Integration
Before any framing went up, we mapped the structure and calculated the exact roof positioning so it would slot between the windows without touching them. Get the geometry right on paper, and the scissor truss reads as part of the home rather than something added on.
The two-tier deck was then built to follow the home’s elevation changes, with custom stairs linking the levels and carrying the Driftwood and Espresso pattern across the entire surface. Post lighting and stair riser eyelid lighting were integrated for safety and atmosphere after sunset.
Inside the Build
- Decking: TimberTech composite, Driftwood field with Espresso border and custom inlay
- Framing: KDAT premium lumber to reduce movement, twisting, and long-term warping
- Railing: KeyLink aluminum, Outlook Series in textured black
- Lighting: Post eyelid and stair riser eyelid lighting
The Finished Space
The Driftwood and Espresso pairing gives the deck a refined visual contrast, and the textured black KeyLink railing pulls the look into modern territory. The result is an outdoor space that works as a true extension of the house, day or night.
