We just finished construction on this amazing screened porch addition in the Heritage neighborhood.

These pictures (left and right) are views from the back yard. This is a 16′ x 16′ screened porch with a vaulted ceiling and open gable.

Two lower decks, a 13′ x 16′ deck which supports a 7′x7′ hot tub and has an exterior shower head (with hot and cold water) to shower off after a dip in the tub. This tier also has a privacy wall built out of privacy lattice. The Lower deck is 13′x10′ and has wrap around benches and stairs off both sides to the yard

The height of the porch floor skirted with heavy duty privacy lattice allowed  for a dry storage area for outside toys and lawn equipment

All of the decking (flooring) on this porch and deck is a composite decking called Choice Deck (from Lowes). This is the first time we have ever used this brand of decking, the homeowner already had a portion of deck built using this product and we utilized what he had and matched it for the lower tiers. We usually try to steer home owners away from composite materials, however, I was pleasantly pleased with this product and the existing deck was 7 years old and still looks great.

This picture (right) shows a view looking down from the second tier.

 The wrap around benches will accommodate many visitors for an early spring marshmallow roast around the fire pit. Or drying off after a dip in the tub.

The picture below shows a view from the yard looking up at the

hot tub and privacy wall, also shows a view of the upper porch

These pictures (right & below) show the interior vaulted ceiling, it boasts a architecturally unique look with 4×6 rafters placed five feet on center with 2×6 tongue and groove decking above and a dropped ridge beam with a large outdoor fan to keep folks cool on hot days.

The picture below shows the interior view looking out. The structural posts are  strategically placed to maximize view and an open feel. These posts are 6×6′s made from a laminated #1 grade dry kilned treated material, (also referred to as “KDAT”). They will not twist bow or shrink and, since they are dry, will readily accept sealer or paints. The rails are also KDAT materials.

All of this structure has been coated with two coats of Sherwin Williams DeckScapes transparent stain in the natural color. We brush each coat to ensure good coverage on all exposed surfaces.

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Each screened porch Anthony & Company builds is custom fit for each customer. We have no “cookie cutter” designs; we sit down with each customer to work out a design and choose materials that fits their home and neighborhood best. Most of our designs fall under two categories, “traditional” or “post & beam”

Anthony & Company Construction strives to use the best possible products to build an outdoor structure with the best possible quality. In North Carolina decks and screened porches are especially susceptible to damage from the extreme weather we endure.

The material you find at your typical lumber store is #2 grade (premium or standard grade) wet treated lumber, it is sold completely saturated with the treatment chemicals, installed wet, and then dries after installation. This material will shrink, cup, twist, and bow, and is not covered by warranty… Who wants to spend thousands of dollars on an outdoor room addition just to have cosmetic and structural issues after 1 season?

AJ Shirely, the president of Anthony & Co. has been working with treated lumber, Brazilian hardwoods and composite materials for over 20 years. And through the “school of hard knocks” has learned which products hold up the best in our area. For this reason, when Brazilian hardwoods are out of budget, we generally recommend using only #1 grade dry-kilned (KDAT) products for all of your face materials. This material should be used for decking (flooring) hand rails, and posts. We like to use the Cox brand Durapine decking (http://www.coxwood.com/pdf/Cox_Buy_It_Dry_DuraPine.pdf) and rail materials. These materials are a #1 grade material that has been kiln dried after treatment, it is already dry so it doesn’t shrink, twist, and bow after installation. And it will still look great years later.

Be sure to check out our “Other Projects” tab for a few unique designs that are not included on our porch page