Outdoor Living in Stow, OH

Custom Decks, Porches, and Patios by Archadeck of Akron

If you live in Stow, you know the yards here are worth investing in. Between the old-growth trees and the elbow room you get in these neighborhoods, you have every incentive to go outside when the weather allows it.

Realistically, Northeast Ohio gives us a solid seven-month window to spend outdoors. That’s April through October. It’s a great time to enjoy the fresh air. And with the right setup, you can push that even further into the colder seasons.

Archadeck of Akron designs and builds custom outdoor spaces for Stow homeowners. The key word here being “custom,” because every build is made with the homeowner in mind, whether for decks, porches, patios, pergolas, screened rooms, sunrooms, or full combination builds.

Patrick Sluss, the owner, brings a construction engineering background to every project. So not only will your space look great, but it’ll be engineered to smoothly handle heavy snow loads and freeze-and-thaw cycles year after year.

Stow, OH Deck Builder: Decks Built For Your Lifestyle

Adding a good deck can be like adding a room to your house. Maybe even the one used the most from May to September. It’s where you can eat dinner on warm Thursdays, where the kids hang out after school, and where you can wind down after they’ve gone to bed and the house is quiet.

We build decks in multi-level layouts that follow the natural grade of the property. Built-in seating. Lighting for evenings. Picture frame borders that give the structure definition. Built with TimberTech, AZEK, and other quality wood options, so you can count on your deck to last for years.

Stow, OH Porch Builder: Open, Covered, and Everything In Between

A covered porch in Stow will earn its keep from the very first spring rain. It’s perfect for shade on a hot afternoon or a dry place to sit when a storm rolls through. It’s also wonderful on an October evening when the temperature is perfect, and you don’t want to go inside.

We design porches that tie into your existing roofline and architecture so they look original to the house. Choose from many styles, including open porches, covered porches, front entries, and back additions. No matter what, everything from columns to trim to flooring to ceiling will look coordinated and intentional.

Stow Screened Porch Builder: Enjoy Outdoor Living Without the Mosquitoes

Outdoor living season in Summit County is arguably the best time of the year. Of course, that assumes the mosquitoes aren’t eating you alive. That’s why a screened-in porch can make a huge difference to your enjoyment. You can enjoy a breeze from three sides and a crystal-clear view of the property without needing to douse yourself in bug spray.

We swear by the SCREENEZE system because traditional stapled screens otherwise run into the same problems. They sag, they have gaps, and they look rough after a couple of seasons. These installs, instead, stay tight as a drum, year after year. So you don’t have mosquitoes or cold air coming in from gaps that weren’t there three years ago.

Stow Patio Builder Brings Year-Round Enjoyment

There’s a certain “grounded” feel that comes along with a patio. And you can’t quite replicate that with a deck. You’re down in the landscape, tucked into its grade.

If your Stow property is relatively flat or has a gentle slope, a patio is usually the smartest move. Especially on those blistering July afternoons, where Unilock pavers, natural stone, and brick alike will all be cooler underfoot than wood or composite. And for when the cold weather comes again, you can have a fire pit built into the center with seating around it. Run an outdoor kitchen along one edge. Or keep it simple, just a well-laid surface with room for a table and chairs.

The work you don’t see is what matters most here. That includes drainage, base compaction, and grading work. It’s not flashy, but we do it with attention to detail because it keeps water away from your foundation. And that means you won’t have a patio that heaves six inches to the south by year three.

Stow Pergola Builder

A pergola can turn a sunny deck or patio into the kind of space you can use all afternoon instead of retreating inside by 1 PM to escape the blazing hot sun. Open rafters can give you shifting shade patterns. Or you can add a cover for full protection.

These work well over decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, and seating areas. You can have one put up anywhere you want providing the option of shade without closing the view.

Stow Combination Outdoor Living Spaces

Some of our best Stow projects aren't a single structure. There are two or three that work together.

Imagine a deck stepping down to a paver patio. Or perhaps a screened porch that connects to an open deck so you can pick your level of weather exposure. You could have a pergola over the dining area with a fire pit out in the yard. These combination builds are where Patrick's engineering background shows the most. Multiple structures sharing transitions and load paths need to work together structurally, not just visually.

They also tend to be the projects families use the most. When the sun shines, you spend time on the deck. When the rain comes in, you go to the screened porch. When that first cold snap blows in, you huddle around the fire pit. Combination spaces give you bountiful options for optimal outdoor living.

Stow Sunroom Builder: Use the Space All 12 Months

A sunroom puts you in the middle of your backyard view with the heat on. Insulated walls, real flooring, windows on three sides. It's a room designed to integrate with the home and still capture a direct view of the yard, and it works twelve months a year regardless of what Ohio has decided to do outside.

Three-season rooms are the lighter version. You can have track windows open wide in June and closed tight by October. Either way, you’ll enjoy months of use that an open deck or porch can’t give you.

Start Your Stow Project with Archadeck of Akron

Have an outdoor living project in mind? Call Patrick Sluss, our local Archadeck franchisee and master design consultant, for a no-obligation, complimentary design consultation.

You can connect with Patrick and his team of deck experts by calling 330-537-6412, or by clicking this link right here.

Patrick Sluss, owner Archadeck of Akron