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Building a Chicago Rooftop Deck

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I just closed on a small condo in Bucktown on Tuesday. It's on the third story and I have interior access to the roof which is 65' x 18'. In the process of looking for a place, I saw some really sweet decks and got a few good ideas.

I basically want a wooden deck, pergola, and an outdoor kitchen with a garden variety of plants and trees. I can do most of the work but I want the deck itself to be done professionally. So, if anyone knows a good, reputable builder who specializes in decks please let me know.

Here are a few pics of the staircase and the roof.



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sounds good!

I am going to get that rack this week! thanks
Awesome Condo!!

Congrats on the baby!! She's Very Cute!!
Big congrats on the little girl. She's a doll. ;)

The abode is definitely coming along nicely!
She's is an absolute doll, thank you all very much!!!

Those wine racks are definitely unique. We got two of them to put side-by-side but I was leery about hanging 8 bottles of wine from drywall anchors. In order for me to screw both of them into studs I had to keep them within 16'' inches of one anther. So, I just off-set them to utilize the most space.
She's is an absolute doll, thank you all very much!!!

Those wine racks are definitely unique. We got two of them to put side-by-side but I was leery about hanging 8 bottles of wine from drywall anchors. In order for me to screw both of them into studs I had to keep them within 16'' inches of one anther. So, I just off-set them to utilize the most space.
They look really cool!! If i drank wine, I would totally buy some. I did notice that yours don;t seem to be as far in the holes as the ones in the link?? Does it matter or are yours pretty secure in there??

Keep us posted on your deck, I would really like to see what you end up doing.

Thanks!
lol. . . I didn't notice that until you mentioned it. If the bottles were all the same you might be able to do it like that but the neck sizes are all different. In order to keep them level, I had to play with them a bit but they are definitely secure. Believe me, I've already thought about what a mess it would be if they did fall. . . . . . . in the middle of the night!!! No Bueno

Deck pics to follow in the next couple of weeks!!!
Beautiful place, but please baby proof it before she starts crawling!
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The deck itself is finished. We are super stoked with the way it came out!! We went with cedar because we really like the natural look and durability. Here are a few pics of the progress.




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Here are a few more pics of the finished product. The last one is of a 10' x 18' section that I'm going to put down artificial grass on. Unfortunately, I was unable to get any before I head back south for the winter. I still have plans to build a pergola, an outdoor kitchen, along with a few other things this spring.




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Looking good! Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl!
Wow that looks amazing!!!! What is the pinkish looking material on the bottom of the boards?
Insulation. Great idea.
Thanks so much guys, I appreciate it!!! Slik560 is exactly right. They are cut up insulation panels. It makes for a perfect go-between barrier. It not only protects the roof but it's a great sound deadener as well.
Looks awesome. Excited to see some pics as it gets furnished/lighting/etc
Lookin Good bro!
looks amazing man! any specific lighting in mind? look forward to seeing how the rest of the build goes once the weather gets better again
great use of the space! couldn't have turend out better
Looks amazing! would like to see more pics of the condo
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