We’re a National Winner! Go To Guy Home Earns National Deck Award at the NADRA 2024 Deck Competition
We’re excited to announce that Go To Guy Home Services has won a prestigious National Deck Competition Award at the 2024 NADRA (North American Deck and Railing Association) Awards, held January 3, 2025, in Clearwater, Florida! This recognition highlights our commitment to exceptional craftsmanship, innovative design, and our dedication to delivering top-notch outdoor spaces for our clients.
Go To Guy Home Services believes in pushing the boundaries of deck design and building techniques. Winning a national award from NADRA is a huge honor, and it’s a reflection of the passion and hard work we put into every project, from the initial consultation to the final finishing touches.
Award Winning Ipe Deck - East Lake Neighborhood, Atlanta, GA
The Winning Project
A movie industry veteran tasked us with transforming their aging deck and privacy wall into a sleek, modern space using Ipe wood. They desired a minimalist look, so we streamlined the design, removing non-essentials like the old built-in seating. The 20′ x 16′ Ipe deck required no railings due to its height and included two staircases: a 12′ wide set to the backyard and a 4′ wide set leading to the driveway.
We sourced from a local importer, premium 1×6 Ipe boards locally and incorporated a picture frame edge around the deck. A feature board bisected the deck, distinguishing the main stairs. Stainless steel fasteners and Ipe plugs created a refined look on the framing, feature board, stairs, and fascia.
2024 National Deck Competition Winner
To achieve a “disappearing” look beneath, we used drop beam construction, allowing horizontal skirting set 2′ back, painted in “Dragon’s Breath.” The custom 8′ privacy wall, crafted with alternating 1×6 and 1×4 Ipe boards, flows with a seamless horizontal line. Posts were painted to match for a unified finish. The different planes of the wall, added additional depth.
Upon request, we later added 1×8 Ipe risers to the stairs, delivering an exceptional outdoor extension, worthy of a Hollywood pro.
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Don’t wait—avoid the rush of the busy season and start your outdoor project now! Let Go To Guy Home Services create your perfect deck or porch, ready to enjoy when the weather warms up. Request a Free Consultation today and bring your dream space to life this fall and winter.
