Covered Porch and Deck in Knoxville, TN

We’re super happy with the way this covered deck turned out. We used open beams to support the roof, tongue and groove for the ceiling with a translucent stain to showoff the woodgrain and ran the decking on the diagonal to add a little visual interest. It’s a beautiful space for enjoying the backyard.

Maximizing the open feeling of the space was really important and I didn’t want a lot of posts killing the view. To make the spans work, we went with triple 12″ LVL beams and some custom brackets that I got the guys at Petty’s Welding to whip up for us. 6″ x 6″ posts and 4″ x 6″ beams complete the structure.

Some of the extras for this build include can lights in the ceiling, a ceiling fan mounted to the center beam, a switchable outlet for string lights, an outlet with a custom mount for a Sonos speaker and an outlet with a custom mount for an outdoor projector. We also skirted the base and added a 6′ swing door to provide some underdeck storage space.

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