Wintergreen Deck

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Azek® PVC decking, Vintage Collection, with Cortex hidden screw and color matching plug system
- Unlike Trex® composite decking, the Azek® PVC decking performs long term when applied as horizontal cladding when installed correctly, and was used for a seamless underskirt covering on the elevation changes and storage areas
Azek® PVC trim boards
Trex® Signature powder-coated railing
Trex® low voltage lighting systems
Azek® custom cocktail railing system with post cap lights trimmed in
Premier grade #1 lumber used for framing

Framed at 12" on center, which addresses one of the only complaints about PVC decking (potential for squeakiness due to the plastic)
Top-in-class hardware and fasteners to ensure all connection points exceed standards for wind and durability
Extra cross sections and bracing beyond code and inspector requirements
Posts, beams, and bracing under the deck stained with a dark stain (a Commonwealth signature)
Ledger and joists left unstained
Rotten framing members and siding along the house replaced after removing the old deck
Commonwealth staff traveled to Ohio and Pennsylvania to train hands-on at two Azek® factories and learn the top techniques directly from the team that engineered the products
Coretex screws and plugs used, with care to align each plug with the board’s grain
Adhesive used on all mitered edges for a clean, tight finish — a step most contractors skip
No cutting corners on materials or installation techniques
Quality of work is evident, and integrity extends to using hardware and fasteners designed to outperform expectations over time
Cross bracing and supports installed beyond what building code requires, earning compliments from inspectors
Posts, beams, and bracing under the deck are stained even though the space is largely invisible, but the ledger and joists are left unstained

Hot tub area built underneath the main deck on a 12' elevated platform
Main deck sits over 18' in the air thanks to raised footers
Custom storage area built to support and store the hot tub lid
Serving area
Deck extended to include a regulation-length cornhole area with a paneled backer wall with lights to block bags that don’t make it into the hole from going off the deck
Two custom low-profile storage areas:
- One for cornhole boards and lawn cushions, with rain protection to keep it dry
- One custom-built to support and store the hot tub lid

Client loves the deck and says it’s a fun place to host
The property is a vacation home on a steep slope on the side of a mountain
While the clients were away, a bear and raccoons scaled a nearby tree and damaged some deck furniture and the hot tub cover by making the deck their own vacation home
To prevent future wildlife damage, cameras and motion lights were installed on the back of the house
Commonwealth supports wildlife through cleanups and projects with the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary