Custom Composite Deck with Gabled Deck Cover
A Complete Deck Transformation for Modern Outdoor Living
Our clients loved spending time outside but wanted to replace their aging, weather-worn deck with something more beautiful, durable, and functional. After meeting with our Decks by Schmillen team, they decided to design a completely new custom composite deck paired with a gabled deck cover that would not only provide shade and protection but also look like an original part of the home.
Our design focused on creating a seamless transition from the interior to the outdoor living space, allowing the homeowners to use the deck year-round. Every detail – from the deck layout to the ceiling finish – was carefully planned to blend comfort, performance, and style.
Premium TimberTech Materials and Eye-Catching Design
To achieve the right balance of color and durability, the owners chose TimberTech ProReserve composite decking, a premium line known for its beautiful wood-grain texture and long-lasting performance in Colorado’s climate.
Main Decking – TimberTech ProReserve Antique Leather – a warm, medium brown tone that brings richness and sophistication to the space.
Picture Frame & Divider Boards – Dark Roast – a darker contrasting color that provides borders and eliminates visible butt-seams.
Layout – The boards were laid at a 90-degree angle to the joists, ensuring a clean, symmetrical finish that complements the home’s architecture.
This combination of colors and materials gives the deck a refined look while maintaining the low-maintenance benefits of composite decking – resisting fading, cracking, and warping for years to come.
A Gabled Deck Cover That Looks Original to the Home
The new gabled deck cover was designed to integrate seamlessly with the home’s roofline, using matching roofing materials and trim for a cohesive aesthetic. Inside, the tongue-and-groove pine ceiling, finished in Butter Pecan, adds warmth and charm, creating the inviting atmosphere of an indoor room while maintaining the openness of an outdoor structure.
We also installed four recessed can lights in the ceiling for evening ambiance and added an electrical outlet for a future ceiling fan, allowing the homeowners to enhance their comfort during warm summer days. The cover’s proportions, pitch, and detailing were all tailored to match the existing architecture, making it appear as though it was part of the original home design.
A Functional and Beautiful Outdoor Living Space
Every feature of this deck was designed with the homeowners’ lifestyle in mind. The new composite decking offers long-term durability and minimal upkeep, while the gabled cover ensures year-round enjoyment – whether relaxing with a cup of coffee in the morning, hosting evening gatherings, or simply enjoying the view.
This project perfectly represents what Decks by Schmillen does best: blending structural excellence, thoughtful design, and premium materials to create spaces that bring families together. Our clients are thrilled with the transformation and now have a comfortable, stylish outdoor living space that feels like a natural extension of their home.
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Peregrine 1 – This picture shows the full view of the new composite deck that runs along the back of the house and the gabled deck cover.
Peregrine 2 – The homeowners decided to use TimberTech ProReserve Antique Leather decking laid at 90-degrees to the joists. The double picture frame and divider boards are in the contrasting color, Dark Roast.
Peregrine 3 – The vaulted, tongue and groove pine ceiling is in Butter Pecan. We installed can lights and an outlet for a ceiling fan to be added at a later date.
Peregrine 4 – One of the very unique features of this deck are the tiles inserted into the large stucco columns that support the deck cover.
Peregrine 5 – The deck railing is a metal panel railing system with 2″ x 2″ metal posts in matte black.
Peregrine 6 – Here you can see how the new deck cover looks as if it were original to the house.
Peregrine 7 – On the side of the house we added a short stairway to give the homeowners access to the yard.
