Decks - Pergolas - Stairs and Landings

DECKS

PERGOLAS

SCREEN ROOMS

We are your Local Deck Builder Expert

Decks are a necessity for your outdoor enjoyments. If done right your deck construction project becomes a luxury you can't live without. B.B.Q to an afternoon refreshment. A well-planned deck can serve your family and friends for many decades. Most rear second-story decks don't offer stairs from ground level. To build stairs from ground level you need a trained craftsman to build them properly. Handrails have to be a certain height, beams and brackets have to be done properly. Remembering if your doing a DIY you'll need permits and you'll need to have your deck inspected by the city. Materials used have many pros and cons. You'll want to pick the right materials for your intended purpose. From cedar to vinyl and bricked columns you'll need a solid plan of attack as improperly built decks will require much maintenance and is a safety problem to your family and friends. Call us today for your free consultation to see what we can do for you as your professional deck builders.

Calgary, Okotoks Deck, and Patio Contractor

As your local Deck and Patio contractor, we take pride in our work and craftsmanship. We are very passionate about building decks and patios and you'll see it through our initial consultation, design, and final. Elevation Renovations is not a large company as we hand-select the best carpenters to work with us. Serving Okotoks, Calgary, and the surrounding area we have you covered. Many say it's hard to find a great deck contractor, well you have to look no further. We feel very confident you'll enjoy the process so much you'll call us again for other renovations around your home. If you're looking for a composite deck contractor, patio contractor, pergola contractor you have found the right place.

Maintenance Free Decks

We all love maintenance-free Decks unless you're into the constant upkeep of your deck? There are materials on the market that are special designed for your deck to make it maintenance-free. Installing cladding and a vinyl top secures your deck from the elements. Paints and stains from your hardware store only last for so long and your deck should be checked every spring. There are other materials on the market as well that are composite decking materials that don't break down like wood materials and will last decades if you take proper care of them. For a full list of products and options contact us for a free consultation to see what we have to offer. Contact us for a quick and easy estimate.

Deck Wraps and Aluminum

Nothing like a worry-free deck while you enjoy an afternoon BBQing with your family. A well-established deck contractor will have the best options for you when it comes time for an estimate. Before your deck builder starts construction on your deck, he should be able to explain to you the benefits of deck wraps with aluminum. Custom aluminum helps protect your deck from outdoor elements like rain and snow to make it maintenance-free. The aluminum protection comes in many colors that match to your deck design or home. Wood columns and beams are wrapped in aluminum, Fascia and stringers are even wrapped in aluminum for total protection. Nothing like a worry-free deck knowing your investment is protected with an armor shell that could last up to 25 years! Elevation Renovations can even custom flash other components of your home for protection as aluminum flashing isn't only deck restricted. The aluminum is beautiful and custom installed just for you. No home depot generic flashing or wraps which they don't carry anyways. Completely custom for your deck and home. The smartest thing you could do is protect your investment with beauty and durability for a lifetime. Let our deck estimators and deck builders show you what's possible!

Screen Rooms & SunRooms

Screen rooms and Sunrooms are an amazing feature on any home renovation checklist. They are not for just keeping the bugs out but a sanctuary as an added living space. Adding a sunroom really brings the cottage close to home. Cedar screen rooms have become very popular for families as they don't just add value to your home but are used for friend gatherings and family time around a propane fire pit. Options of installing a BBQ within your new living space are easy with a switched vent fan. Keep the sun out for shade but still enjoy the outdoors or get sky lights installed for extra light and sun. Elevation Renovations being proficient in screen rooms and sun rooms you have confidence your new living space will be enjoyed by many for decades.

Material And design

There are a lot of materials out there that can implement a Screen Room.

We use pressure-treated lumber and Cedar either painted or stained to color match your home or unique to your taste.

Here is a list of the pros and cons of both pressure treated and cedar.

We will start with Cedar Cons.

-It's a softwood material.

-It is not machined perfectly like other materials.

-Cedar is not good for beams or columns which other materials are used for this.

-It'll have to be stained or repainted a couple of times within a 25-year span.

-It costs more than pressure-treated materials.

Cedar Pros

-It's beautiful plain and simple.

-It can be shaped and formed into any style.

-Designs can be anything you want or dream of.

-Cedar has natural oils within the fiber to repel wood rot and bugs.

-It can last 50-70 years if you take care of it.

-It is a lot cheaper than other materials on the market.

-Because it's softwood it takes stains very well.

-Cedar is readily available so to replace a piece it's very easy to source local cedar materials and you don't have to call back the company who installed the living space to find out materials have been discontinued.

Cons of Pressure treated materials

-It's rustic in nature as some of the material selection has not been planed smooth from the wood mill.

-Finding quality Pressure treated materials can be difficult for some even though its readily available.

-It expands and contracts if not painted with a good coat of stain or paint.

-The materials are initially heavy due to the pressure treat and moisture.

Pros for Pressure-treated Lumber

-It's very cost-effective compared to all other materials.

-Even though softwood rates higher than most softwoods for density.

-It can be stained or painted and takes stain and paint well.

-It has been treated to not rot like most building materials.

-You can expect anywhere from a 25- 40 year lifespan.

-It can be shaped into any style or design.

-It gives a rustic look and brings the cottage home.

-It's easy to replace pieces if needed as it's sold in every home hardware store.

-It's Great for outdoor weather.

-Great for beams and columns.

Screen materials

Patio, Porch & Pool Insect Screen is a Heavy Duty Fiberglass Screen Mesh designed for use in the pool, patio, porch, and sunroom enclosures. Its increased diameter strand is ideal for larger openings where extra strength is needed on wide spans of the screen. Charcoal color is the most requested as it has the best outward visibility.
Available in Charcoal and Silver Gray colors.
Mesh: 18 x 14, Diameter: .013.

No-See-Um Insect Window Screen is A finer mesh fiberglass screen to protect against no-see-um, gnats, sand flies, and other tiny insects common in low marshy and coastal areas.
Is also Heavy Duty Mesh suitable for Patio, Porch and Pool Enclosures.
Charcoal color only.
Mesh: 20 x 20, Diameter: .013.

Florida Glass Privacy Screen is the same heavy mesh as Pool & Patio screen, with the addition of a plastic laminate to protect against the elements. Often used in the bottom portions of pool and patio enclosures to keep grass clippings out or in sections where privacy is desired.
Charcoal color only.
Mesh: 18 x 14, Diameter: .013.

Copper Bronze Window Screen is Comprised of 90% copper and 10” zinc. Premier window screening offering superior strength and durability in a bright gold finish that will oxidize to a patina that protects the copper screening from corrosion.
Mesh: 18 x 14, Diameter: .011.

Screen Spline install

The Wood material is routered to accommodate a #180 spline.

The groove is sealed with a water seal and small 20 gauge staples are used every 12 inches to prevent the displacement of the screen from detaching from the opening. The staple beds withing the groove and is very clean and hard to notice.

Waterproof decks with
ECONO DEK & TufDek Vinyl

As your professional decking contractor, we specialize in Econodek Vinyl installations and Duradek installs. As your decking contractor, we can recommend the best solutions to match your ideas and needs during your consultation. Vinyl your deck to make two living spaces available. We will make your deck design work for you. Below you'll see the benefits of your vinyl deck waterproofing compared to planked decking wood or composite decking. We have many vinyl colors to pick from before we start building your deck.

Installation of your Econo Vinyl Decking

There are 2 types of vinyl decking. The first type of vinyl decking is fuzzy back vinyl which we install. Fuzzy back vinyl is softer on the feet and that's the only difference we notice. The quality of our Tufdeck vinyl is the best on the market by far and here's why. First, we heat-seal seams on the perimeter and overlaps. heat sealing guarantees a permanent seal as other products use contact cement. Contact cement will break down with our cold winters and release. As for your outside perimeter sealing. We do not wrap the vinyl down the face and install clips to hold the vinyl to the edge flashing. If you have vinyl now and it has the clips I would go check and I almost guarantee the vinyl has pulled away or some of the plastic clips have fallen off? Every deck we quote has this problem if you haven't installed Econo Deck. Elevation Renovations goes the extra mile by routering down seams on the perimeter of your deck. This prevents pooling water. See the photos below to see what we mean with your vinyl clips falling off. Also, see how we install are vinyl to prevent the perimeter from peeling back and waterproofing. We offer 6 different colors of edging to pick from to match the vinyl and your siding. The metal epoxy coated Deck flashing is a 16 gauge not like our competitor's flashing coming in at 18 gauge flashing. This 16 gauge flashing makes for a superior product to weather and damage is due to its strength and epoxy coating.

Other Brand vinyl Edging