08/04/2025
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NADRA's National+ Deck Competition 2024 Third Place Winner in Best Wood Deck $26k–$50k is:
Go To Guy Home Services LLC
A movie industry veteran tasked us with transforming their aging deck and privacy wall into a sleek, modern space using Ipe wood. They desired a minimalist look, so we streamlined the design, removing non-essentials like the old built-in seating. The 20′ x 16′ Ipe deck required no railings due to its height and included two staircases: a 12′ wide set to the backyard and a 4′ wide set leading to the driveway.
We sourced from a local importer, premium 1×6 Ipe boards locally and incorporated a picture frame edge around the deck. A feature board bisected the deck, distinguishing the main stairs. Stainless steel fasteners and Ipe plugs created a refined look on the framing, feature board, stairs, and fascia.
To achieve a “disappearing” look beneath, we used drop beam construction, allowing horizontal skirting set 2′ back, painted in “Dragon’s Breath.” The custom 8′ privacy wall, crafted with alternating 1×6 and 1×4 Ipe boards, flows with a seamless horizontal line. Posts were painted to match for a unified finish. The different planes of the wall, added additional depth.
Upon request, we later added 1×8 Ipe risers to the stairs, delivering an exceptional outdoor extension, worthy of a Hollywood pro.