Deck the Walls

Things look quite gloomy as rain looms on the horizon. Snow has receded again, but Spring is not yet able to brighten sky & flowers at the same time. I, like Alice's rabbit, am LATE! Rob & I have been saving for a balcony & deck on the back side of our house. We have three sliding glass doors on the back side, one next to the kitchen on the 2nd floor & two on the gallery level, 1/2 floor above grade. We'd love to have something bright, modern & modular, starting out with deck, rails & stairs as needed & adding shade structures as funds permit. We have Dryvit siding & would prefer not to attach the deck to the house. If possible, we want a 4" drain between the decks & freestanding structures.  I think mezzanine kits may be just the thing to suit our needs. Our next step is to contact a supplier to receive a turnkey estimate. I'd better hurry!

Articulating our wishes is the first step & since a picture is worth 1000 words, I went to work on images. I'm using 5d IPad app to estimate size & configuration. Anyway, it's a beginning. Unfortunately, by now, our deck should be ordered for spring installation.