Building Custom Decks You Dream About W By Melissa Cleaton Shearwood


hen warm weather rolls around, its always nice to be able to have a pleasant space


to enjoy the great outdoors with your family and friends. If you do not already have a deck, you may be thinking that you should. Or maybe you have one that has seen better days. What about a high end, custom built deck that fits your needs? Enter The Deck Division. If you are going to build a deck, why not make it the most that it can be? Bob Waring and Doug Gray can give you exactly what you need. The Deck Division began in 2007 and


combined, Waring and Gray, had over 17 years experience from the start. While Waring had been developing the fine art of deck building for several years prior, Gray had cut his teeth in the business by building docks and piers prior to this joint venture of deck building emerging. Their two businesses have melded together perfectly and they have numerous satisfied customers in the region.


Whether you have your own ideas and plans or you want them to custom design your deck, they can handle it with professionalism. Waring credits John Garrett of Virginia Building Solutions


The House & Home Magazine


Waring lives in Dunnsville with his wife Liz. They have two children Karrh and Chase.


with getting him to finally jump in and start building decks for clients and not just friends. Waring said, “The first deck was a colossal one too, nine feet off the ground and still one of the three biggest we have ever built.” Waring states that, “All of our decks


are over-engineered and sturdy.” Safety is their number one priority. Waring realizes that backyard decks are usually


the gathering place for get-togethers and realizes that many people socialize on them. His philosophy is to “Build it bigger and build it better.” To make this happen, the two have really refined their skills over the years.


The Deck Division usually installs the


newer composite decking vs. pressure treated wood because homeowners of today are looking for the least amount of maintenance possible. Composite decking is a man-made material and is very low maintenance. It comes in different colors and is also scratch resistant. The usual upkeep is to pressure wash it at the beginning and end of the summer season. Waring says that “Higher end composites can have color variations that are integrated into them and result in a remarkable looking finished product, very polished looking.” On the other hand, pressure treated lumber should be stained and sealed. This will extend the life of the wood and aid in protecting it from environmental hazards, pet/child/furniture damage and normal wear and tear. Besides composite decking and


pressure treated lumber, Waring and Gray can work with iron woods also, such as


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