Category: Deck Supports

How to create a safe and cost effective elevated rooftop deck

There’s plenty of good reasons to build a rooftop deck, from increasing the value of your building, to lowering heat island effect and keeping energy costs low. But how do you construct a safe and cost-effective rooftop deck that appeals to your building’s occupants? At Archatrak, we’ve been building elevated rooftop decks for nearly ten […]

When considering surfacing options for pool decks, porcelain rises above all other options. Because of its impermeable surface, porcelain is slip, scratch and stain resistant. It is also color-fade resistant, and of course, is far more aesthetically pleasing than other flooring options, such as concrete. The Link, a recent project of ours, chose porcelain for […]

A comparison of deck support systems

Adjustable or fixed height pedestal supports used in conjunction with wood, porcelain or concrete pavers are without doubt the easiest way of constructing a perfectly level raised deck over a sloping surface. The majority of deck support systems rely on a screwed column to provide height adjustment with multiple sizes of pedestals being required to […]

Understanding Pedestal Paver Systems

The term ‘pedestal paver system’ generally refers to structural strength pavers which are laid over some kind of pedestal support (fixed height or adjustable height) which raises the tiles or pavers off the existing surface to create an elevated deck. Generally the reason for using a pedestal paver system is to create a perfectly horizontal […]