When spring and summer hit, there’s no more pleasant place to do your cooking than outdoors on the grill. But many backyard chefs become frustrated with having to run in and out of doors for plates, utensils and other necessities.
The trend in backyard design lately has been to turn decks and patios into outdoor living spaces such as living rooms and, yes, kitchens. Here are six things to keep in mind when transforming your deck into an outdoor kitchen:
Cedar isn’t just a versatile building material–all over the world, it’s appreciated for its longevity, majestic beauty and cultural significance. Here’s a bit of trivia about the strongest, most durable decking and fencing material around:
Rick’s staff could barely keep our booth from flying off the floor at the 63rd annual Portland Home & Garden Show, where attendees were so impressed with our Port Orford cedar deck and pergola display they kept offering to buy it on the spot!
Hundreds of people requested on-site project estimates at the show, which took place Feb. 24-28 at the Portland Expo Center, and others stopped by to discuss their spring and summer home improvement projects or just to thank us for the beautiful decks we built for them in the past. Based on the interest we received–and the unprecedented volume of visitors to our retail showrooms lately–it’s going to be a busy building season for Rick’s.
People are often surprised to learn Rick’s doesn’t build decks out of the ever-popular Western Red Cedar. Instead, we use something even better: Port Orford cedar.
Why? Because strength tests have proven it’s the strongest material available for wood deck construction.
It looks like 2010 will be a big year for decks and pergolas, if the hundreds of people who flocked to our booth at the Yard, Garden and Patio Show are any indication.
Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking made a big showing Friday through Sunday at the Oregon Convention Center, where we demonstrated the significant benefits a deck or fence can bring to any home. Our booth featured two of Rick’s flagship decks, including the Port Orford cedar deck, complete with a pergola. Port Orford cedar is one of the highest grade woods available for use in decking, and Rick’s is proud to be the only fencing and decking company that uses it in construction.
Port Orford Cedar
PVC Decking
TigerWood
Handrails
Underdeck
Benches
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Chain Link
Pasture
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Wood Framed
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Cedar Gates
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Ornamental Gates
Chain Link Gates
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