Campus Drive Berkeley

Type of Project:  Deck replacement, custom metal guard rail with stainless steel cables
Location:  Campus Drive, Berkeley
Architect: Beverley Thorne
Completion:  August 2020

Materials Used
Redwood decking
Feeney Cable railing with custom metal posts

This home’s deck had degraded with age, and its wood had rotted. The project afforded Robert Kennedy Construction the opportunity to improve on a unique design rarely seen. While most decks are built with framing support boards underneath, the original 1960’s design instead included metal beams extending from the house with deck boards mounted on edge, yielding a striking staggered visual effect. 

Our deck replacement stayed true to the original design. We strengthened the deck with upgraded lumber and installed a custom metal guard rail with stainless steel cables which we welded to the house to enhance the structure’s strength and rigidity.

Seated on the new deck our clients experience the feelings of being airborne with an unobstructed view of the Bay and San Francisco.

Photos by Alvin Medina