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ARCHITECTURAT ARTISTRY
Awarding fint place to this elegant redwood
deck was an easy choice.
Designedby owner Sean Hudelson
ofEnglewood, CO, and built by
Rondi Lambeth ofParker, CO,
this deck is remarkable for its
curved architectural elements.
In particular, note the graceful
sweep of the built-in benches (Photo,
below left), the curved railings with
balusten made of powder-coated aluminum
pipe (Photo, beluu right), and
the arched canopies that cover the
grilling area and entry to the house.
Canopy Details -The canopies
are without a doubt, the most unique
Gature of this deck (Illustrations, ight).
The main stmctural support for each
canopy is provided by a pair oftall
posts made up of four interlocking
2x4s (Post DetaiI) and four gently
curving rafters that are cut to shape
from 2xL2s.
A couple ofcurved support arms
hold up the cantilevered ends ofthe
rafters.These arms are made by cutring
thin strips ofredwood and then
gluing and clamping them around
a bending form.
To provide shade and shelter, the
rafters are topped wi*r 2l crospieces
and a sheet of3la'-thick Plexiglas
attached with self-sealing screws.
ARCHED RAMRS
ore cut from 2xl2s
CURVED
SUPPORT ARTT
consistr of six
5ril'.fiick, 3%"-wide
lominohd ships
POST DETAIT
CANOPY
COVER
is mode up of
2x2 crosspieces
bpped wilh 3/s"-
thick plexiglos
BAIUSTERS
ore l" powder-cqbd--'z
oluminum pipe, spoced 4" oporl
CANOPY & RAILING DETAIT
w.
PLEXIGtAS
TOP
POSTS
formed by four
inbrlocking 2x4s
bee Post Detaill
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Built-in benches ore lostefully integroted into the curved To occent the redwood roiling ond to keep finishing
shope of the deck. Redwood plonters with internol ond moinfenonce to o minimum, $e bolusters ore
dripirrigotion syslems define the ends of the benches. mode of I " powdercooled oluminum pipe.
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