14' 0"RW

IPE

IPEfloor

IPE RW

beamjoists

white vinylsleeved 6x6posts

IPE

RWbeam

joists

C

RW

RW

6/12 roof pitch

7' 7"8' 0"

2' 0"

8' 0"

exterior of screenWrap 4x4sw/ RW

white vinylsleeved 6x6posts

porchfloor

not covered by fascia

grab bar

B to C trellis

White Fairway Vinyl Railingwith sanded, oiled Ipe cap.

bench

step

down

14' 0"

14' 0" 3' 0" 9' 6" 3' 0" 12' 4" 2' 0" 4' 0"17' 4"

29' 10"

4' 0"

10' 0"

12' 0"

2' 0"

14' 0"

3' 0"

8" s

tep

dow

n

8" step

down

upper level

1/2" plywood and Ice/Water Shield for 16' x 14' section of deck

7'-8"

dining room

Upper Level

See A

~ T&G Ipe decking for porch and deck (fasteners do not show), random lengths (seams may show but are randomly spaced).~ 5/4x6 Ipe decking for stair treads with DeckMaster Hidden Fasteners, butted tightly together.

~ Builder installs 'Classy Caps' low voltage electric lights on top of deck and stair railing 4x4s.~ Pitch deck 1" in 12' away from house.

~ RW= Royal Wood white vinyl wraps porch 4x4s. porch roof, porch floor, deck floor (leave ends of decking exposed), stair risers, deck & porch beams.

6" H

Lower Level

RW fascia

B

C

~ Builder to polyurethane ceiling, collar ties and shadow box interior (2 coats), and seal Ipe with one coat of Ipe oil like

Sikkens or Australian Timber Oil. ~ C = Cambera mahogany (Philipine) "v" groove T&G covers

~ 6x6 white vinyl sleeves.

~ Fairway white vinyl railings with sanded, oiled 2x6 Ipe cap.

interior of ceiling (cathedral ceiling).~ Cambera wraps collar ties.

~ Gutter & D.S.

"The O'Connor"

The next few photos are of Bill & Laurie O�Connor�s Ipe deck and porch. Their address is 8111 Chars Landing Ct., Springfield, VA 22153. They have been kind enough to become references for us.

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AIpe T&G decking

Ice/Water Shield

1/2" plywood

joist

rim joist

5/8" Royal Wood fascia

1"

4x4 post with vinyl sleeve

Fairway Vinyl Railing Detail

3'-0" Fairway Vinyl Rail

5/8" white vinyl R.W. fasciadoes not hide decking.

10' max.

Vinyl 6x6 sleeve

White 5/8" x 8" Royal

Wood 2S vinyl fascia

covers 2x8 PT stair

risers.

5/4x6 Ipe stair treads w/

DeckMaster hidden fasteners

vinyl fascia covers exterior ofPT stair carriage.

5/8" RW wraps trellis

with brown PVC lattice

1x6 RW cap

RW

Fairway railing

Polyurethaned Ipe

Shadow Box Interior

Side Elevation Viewof B to C Trellis and Stairs

hous

e w

all

Cross Section of 2x6 Ipe

Cap Over Vinyl Cap

screwed from below

Sanded, oiled Ipe cap

Composite cap

with 2x6 Ipe Cap

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The O�Connor�s were looking for something a little different. They wanted low main-tenance� but they also loved the rich, warm look of real wood. They chose Ipe flooring and an Ipe kneewall around the porch.

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But not wanting what their neighbors have, they opted for a custom Fairway Vinyl Railing with an Ipe cap and spindle bal-usters. They had us install lighting on all the railing 4x4s for a beau-tiful look at night. We encased almost everything in white vinyl including the stair risers, stair carriages, beams and 6x6 support posts below. Ipe (or Massaranduba) does take annual maintenance� but nothing like pres-sure treated. Ask your Designer for more information.

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Copyright by Mike French 2005 Virginia Decking & Remodeling

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