Now that 2020 is behind us, it’s time to look forward. Crank Waterproofing shares trends they see as an Orange County deck contractor. 2021 will focus on decks as living spaces.
Outdoor Living Rooms
Decks and patios continue to rise in popularity as entertaining spaces. Everyone feels safer from COVID outdoors. And decks and patios provide a comfortable place to gather.
Look for places to place a couch and maybe a few chairs. Don’t forget the umbrella for shade. This space also includes another “hot” feature – the portable patio heater.
Whether you use a radiant heater or an infrared heater, remember Orange County nights and evenings can be cool. The addition of a heater allows you to use the space all year long.
Pick from a propane or electric model. Building a new deck or patio? Make sure the deck contractor knows your plans for outdoor heating.
Composite Materials
Deck contractors know composite lasts. This light-weight material is durable and doesn’t require waterproofing.
Maintenance is as easy as hosing off or sweeping clean. Trex brand composite decking resists fading from UV light. Pick from options that look so close to wood that your neighbors can’t tell the difference. But you’ll know. Composite decking resists damage from insects and dry rot because it isn’t wood.
As a bonus, you keep thousands of pounds of plastic from landfills.
It’s a great option for outdoor dining or living spaces.
Grey is the New Black
Everywhere you look grey and greige is front and center. Grey is the new black and the most popular neutral tone.
As an Orange County deck contractor, Crank Roof and Deck uses grey in new decks and in refinished decks too.
This faux finish uses shades of gray and tan to emulate the look of stone tiles. Tape creates the “grout” lines. Faux finishes like Desert Crete emulate almost any material you want. In this instance, the homeowner gets a stone look deck without the hassle (and weight) of the natural material.
Grey even moves indoors to the garage with Dex-O-Tex epoxy coatings.
These coatings protect the garage floor from automotive fluids. And, they resist hot tire pick-up. This makes epoxy coatings better than paint for garage floors.
And you can see from the samples, grey figures prominently in most color palettes.
Orange County Deck Contractor with 70 Years Experience
Crank Waterproofing has been building, waterproofing, and repairing decks and roofs in Orange County for over 70 years.
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