New Deck Question

williamj · 06-12-2013, 05:34 PM

I'm actually adding onto an old deck, 12x12 and making it a 12x24. if it were your deck what feature or features would you incorporate into it to make it more enjoyable either for leisure or for cooking? Thanks for your help.

Not sure this is in the right place or not but I am looking for cooking features.

aawa · 06-12-2013, 05:54 PM

I would definitely have a roof over part of the deck so you can cook whenever it rains and not have to worry about getting rained on.

landarc · 06-12-2013, 06:03 PM

A lot depends on your cooker, but, things I always wish I had...

1. A hose bib and short food grade hose near my cooker, maybe even a small sink.
2. A place to put hot stuff down, or greasy stuff down, without staining the deck.
3. A place to store the bags of charcoal or wood that I am using, that is out of the weather, dry, but convenient to the cooker. That also looks nice, clearly I could continue to use the plastic garbage pail, but, it looks bad.
4. A good, strong, elevated platform for the ice chest, so I don't have to go back and forth into the house.
5. A NEMA rated dual outlet and a post mounted light, directly over my cookers.

Teamfour · 06-12-2013, 06:11 PM

Everything landarc said...plus lots of lighting.

oldbill · 06-12-2013, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aawa

I would definitely have a roof over part of the deck so you can cook whenever it rains and not have to worry about getting rained on.

Yep! I'm actually building a small extension off of my deck that will be covered and will be the home of the pit that I'm having built. The cover will be large enough to cover the new smoker, my Webber kettle, my gas grill and my wood rack. I'm either grilling or smoking at least twice a week for my family and I'm tired of fighting the elements to do it.

Neonnblack · 06-12-2013, 06:32 PM

Landarc, look up deck boxes.

Evilsports · 06-12-2013, 07:00 PM

I started to make a post about the fact that we're building a deck, and offering some advice. I re-read it and I came across like a bragging blowhard basically just describing the deck we're building.

I'll try again when I'm not so excited about my own deck.

Kevin.

runnoft · 06-12-2013, 07:29 PM

Instructions for caring for your deck in this video!!!!

realspaazz · 06-12-2013, 07:36 PM

I really want to add a sink with a foot operated faucet.

jazzbert · 06-12-2013, 07:48 PM

+1 on the lighting and on having a roof. I have a covered 15" x 15" deck before my outdoors deck and I will never be able to go back. Rain or shine, I can Q.

have fun,
Jazzbert

Bludawg · 06-12-2013, 08:12 PM

The last Deck I was on was Haze Gray, the only up grade I would have made would have been to remove the Screws. If you talking about your "Land Dock" behind the house a Built in refreshment station( Beer Cooler) and a Place to string a Hammock with a Skeeter net for those tough days & nights of smoking.

williamj · 06-12-2013, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runnoft

Instructions for caring for your deck in this video!!!!
Blue Collar Comedy Tour - BIG DECK - starring Drew Carey - YouTube

I haven't seen that in a long time....classic

williamj · 06-12-2013, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bludawg

The last Deck I was on was Haze Gray, the only up grade I would have made would have been to remove the Screws. If you talking about your "Land Dock" behind the house a Built in refreshment station( Beer Cooler) and a Place to string a Hammock with a Skeeter net for those tough days & nights of smoking.

Yeah I'm probably going composite with the hidden fastener system

06-12-2013, 05:34 PM	#1
williamj Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-02-13 Location: Hendersonville, TN	New Deck Question I'm actually adding onto an old deck, 12x12 and making it a 12x24. if it were your deck what feature or features would you incorporate into it to make it more enjoyable either for leisure or for cooking? Thanks for your help. Not sure this is in the right place or not but I am looking for cooking features.

06-12-2013, 05:54 PM	#2
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	I would definitely have a roof over part of the deck so you can cook whenever it rains and not have to worry about getting rained on. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

06-12-2013, 06:03 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	A lot depends on your cooker, but, things I always wish I had... 1. A hose bib and short food grade hose near my cooker, maybe even a small sink. 2. A place to put hot stuff down, or greasy stuff down, without staining the deck. 3. A place to store the bags of charcoal or wood that I am using, that is out of the weather, dry, but convenient to the cooker. That also looks nice, clearly I could continue to use the plastic garbage pail, but, it looks bad. 4. A good, strong, elevated platform for the ice chest, so I don't have to go back and forth into the house. 5. A NEMA rated dual outlet and a post mounted light, directly over my cookers. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

06-12-2013, 06:11 PM	#4
Teamfour is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Sterling, VA	Everything landarc said...plus lots of lighting. __________________ BWS Party \|UDS\|Maverick ET-73 \|Maverick ET-732 \|Super Fast [COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange[/COLOR] Thermapen \| BBQ Guru DigiQ \|Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs \| LEM Meat Grinder \| Grizzly Sausage Stuffer Smokin-n-Style BBQ Team - Pitmaster Lagniappe Chili Team - Head Cook KCBS CBJ

06-12-2013, 07:00 PM	#7
Evilsports Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-07-13 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan	I started to make a post about the fact that we're building a deck, and offering some advice. I re-read it and I came across like a bragging blowhard basically just describing the deck we're building. I'll try again when I'm not so excited about my own deck. Kevin. Last edited by Evilsports; 06-12-2013 at 07:08 PM.. Reason: I'm a meat head.

06-12-2013, 06:32 PM	#6
Neonnblack Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-15-13 Location: Reno, NV	Landarc, look up deck boxes.

06-12-2013, 07:29 PM	#8
runnoft Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-31-12 Location: Blanchard, Louisiana	Instructions for caring for your deck in this video!!!! Blue Collar Comedy Tour - BIG DECK - starring Drew Carey - YouTube __________________ Mrs. Hogwollop up and r-u-n-n-o-f-t, future cold smoker, 18.5 WSM Maverick ET-732

06-12-2013, 07:36 PM	#9
realspaazz Take a breath! Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Lake Worth, Florida	I really want to add a sink with a foot operated faucet. __________________ 18.5 WSM, a Copper Weber 22" OTS, a thai fire bucket, and a large Big Green Egg.

06-12-2013, 07:48 PM	#10
jazzbert Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 04-18-13 Location: Quebec	+1 on the lighting and on having a roof. I have a covered 15" x 15" deck before my outdoors deck and I will never be able to go back. Rain or shine, I can Q. have fun, Jazzbert

06-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#11
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	The last Deck I was on was Haze Gray, the only up grade I would have made would have been to remove the Screws. If you talking about your "Land Dock" behind the house a Built in refreshment station( Beer Cooler) and a Place to string a Hammock with a Skeeter net for those tough days & nights of smoking. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.