Our deck project finally got started this week!
The project had been delayed by almost a month thanks to the rainy start of this summer. But now, 28 decks later, our deck guy, Lou, has got us on his schedule. Yay!
This is a pretty big color change compared to the dark brown that is in place. There is nothing wrong with dark brown decks. I just happen to think they look better when paired with brown houses. Brown tends to give a woodsy, natural, cabin-type of feel. That really isn't the vibe I get from this house. I think of it as a cottage.
I am SO happy with the color thus far. As I mentioned in a previous post, we painted the rusty blackish grayish pergola structure in Gloss Almond from Rustoleum. And for the deck spindles and railings, we chose Sherwin Williams Navajo White, which was the closest match we could find to the pergola and the siding on the house. I think it looks great!
Here's Lou, painting away. You can see old color on the right, new color on left.
I have to admit, it feels weird to have someone else do a painting job for us when we normally do this sort of thing ourselves. The deck, however, was a big job, with some rotten wood boards that needed replacing. We figured we would let a professional handle it this time, and if we need to touch it up in future years, we can handle it then. Lou's rates are really reasonable, and he came highly recommended on Nextdoor.com.
After all the spindles and railings are painted, Lou will start painting the floor and staircase in Sherwin Williams Taupe.
The view of the deck from inside the house is greatly improving! I can't wait to show you the project when it is all done!
Blessings on your weekend, cafe friends!
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