2032 Bank Street

2032 Bank Street

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Rooftop Deck

In the Fall, we had a posting about the building of our deck. Here is an update... a look at the completed deck and miscellaneous outdoor projects.

Sam stained the railings with Olympic Maximum Tinted Waterproof Sealant in shade: Canyon Brown, from Lowes.
Rumor is: the darker the stain, the more sun resistant it is. That's not our only reason for picking a darker stain but it should help, since the sun in Baltimore is brutal. Bleached, brittle, grey rooftop decks are a common site around the city- a sure sign that we will have to re-apply periodically or the sun will get the best of us, regardless!



Just like the clock in our previous post, these vintage dinette chairs belonged to my Great Uncle Matt. 

A little old, a little rusty.. but a lot of potential. I disassembled each chair, sanded and spray-painted the pieces.  The seat was simple to upholster but since it was going to be outdoors, I used a water-proof fabric and placed a thin sheet of vinyl over that. 


This next chair, we purchased at Ikea some years ago and was looking very weathered. I discovered rub-on stain (it was on sale at JoAnn's) which was very easy and not messy at all. 
an instant improvement...

a view of Baltimore's skyline and a few more neighborhood roof decks


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7 comments:

  1. Jer-k says

    Looks like the raven will have another lovely roof top deck to poop on. 0=0=0=0

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  2. These are really great examples! A blog really owes its success to its loyal readers and faithful people. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. gave me a great idea for a customer's roof im looking at thank you for sharing

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  4. One of the most perfect places for a deck, up in the clouds. :)


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  5. The view looks amazing and nice job of using a wasted space and turning it into a useable space

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  6. Rooftop looks like a perfect place to have a perfect dinner date :>

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  7. Roof decks and walk-on roofs are ideal for gatherings, but these can also be ideal for unwinding and relaxing. Oftentimes, decks can cause leaks and damage to the roofing system. Make sure that the beams are aligned with the roof, and install a roofing membrane to protect the structure below.

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