In early May of this year an F3 tornado passed over Deckman’s secret lair here in Columbia, Tennessee. Fortunately Deckman, Deckwoman, Deckboy, and even Deckcat were all okay, but the damage was considerable. Our 16 foot by 56 foot back deck received some of the worst of it, thanks to a direct hit from a 41 inch diameter pine tree.

The old deck was completely removed and replaced by an even larger one. Instead of pressure treated decking we used western red cedar. RDI metal railings completed the transformation. There is still a little work to be done, including adding a privacy fence at one end, but the bulk of the work is completed. The final step will be treating and then sealing the cedar.