Welcome
to the Art Deck-O website, my name is Kelly Hanna.
I
design and build decks, pergolas arbors, fences & other outdoor structures.
My
personal
mission is to bring craftsmanship back into the carpentry business, something
sadly missing
from
today's companies. Everything we build for you is designed and constructed
as if it were my own
with
careful thought along the way to insure your satisfaction.
We
offer the services described below at a very reasonable rate...less expensive
than most other
contractors
because we have no overhead. I own my tools and truck outright and owe
nothing on any of them.
You
aren't paying for a new truck or a crew that can't communicate with you
when the boss is gone.
You
are getting the craftsman first hand and saving money at the same time!
I
personally handle all phases of your project from design to
finish
out. I work from your design or mine, working from drawings or building
from a verbal idea.
I
do all the work with the help of Vern Hawkins. We take the time to make
sure that everything
is
done right the first time.
Once
your project begins, all materials are hand picked and delivered by me...saving
you from expensive
delivery
fees and sub standard materials. Each single piece of wood I use
is chosen this way to
insure
nothing but the best stock for milling. All framing is built from the finest
pressure treated pine available
[Pro
Wood], which has proven to be the most stable treated product in existance
today.
Decking
can be chosen from several domestic and exotic woods.
As
the build progresses, we clean & organize the jobsite daily and never
leave an
unsightly
mess. We also take extra time to 'see' and build in artistic touches
along
the way. First I envision what I would build if your house were mine, then
add in what
your
ideas and needs. Taking this approach always results in a much nicer project
and
our
clients being much happier with their project. We're always open to changes
even in
the
middle of a project...from time to time we even suggest them!
We
only use stainless ring shanked full round head nails and stainless square
drive
screws
for connectors. No framing is ever toenailed, we only nail at 90 degrees
to
insure
full strength at each connection point. Key points also get 3" deck screws
or
1/2"
lag bolts or screws where necessary. Each deck or fence is built to code
whether
or
not a permit is required. Any time one is required, I handle all aspects
of the
process
for you including filing and inspection schedules.
Special
care is taken to round off all sharp edges with a router so that no one
gets a
splinter
or a cut from a hard surface. This includes all pergola supports that extend
above
deck
level as well as benches, railings, etc. We can install the decking with
either face screws or
hidden
fasteners. Plenty of room is left for areas decked around trees or
plants
to insure proper growth.
We
recycle all old wood that is removed from your site and donate it to the
wildlife center
for
construction projects to aid in the rehabilitation of wild animals.
In
short....we do the job right the first time, so that when we come back
it's for another project!
The Owners
My
wife's name is Jana Hanna....she gets a lot of comments about her name.
She and I were married in 1997
and
lived in Lakewood for 4 years and Lake Highlands for 3 years before moving
to Terrell. We found a 105 year
old
house [in 2005...it's 109 now] that was built in 1900 by a man who came
from Tennessee in a covered wagon. He
built
it for his daughter and her husband, then went back home. They lived in
it for 73 years. The people
we
bought the house from lived in it from 1973 til 2005, making us the third
owners. We are well on our
way
to making the home our own. We've painted every room in the house, planted
24 Pines and and
two
Crepe Myrtals, changed the entire focus of the backyard to an outdoor living
area complete with
4
smokers, a hot tub deck and a wine bar deck.
Future
plans include 950 sq.ft. of additional decking, two full length pergolas
across the back and sides
of
the house. A lot of our materials for these projects have come from recycled
materials including
600
sq. ft. of decking and the entire 320' fence run.
Our Hobbies
Jana
has her own artistic outlet as you can see on her page on the site. She
makes the most beautiful
floral
window shadowboxes from old wooden windows. She hung two of them outside
our back door, I told
her
they would make great outdoor 'deck art'.
My
hobby won't come as a shock to many....
I
love woodworking and build a ton of things at home. Every year, my friends
get
something
new and unusual for Christmas. One year it was Cedar log cabin birdhouses,
the next,
exotic
wood wind chimes. I also love to work in our yard. I have so far increased
our deck square
footage
from 250 to over 900. I have a great workshop in the back yard which I
plan to add on to this year.
Our
favorite thing to do in our time off each spring and fall is going camping.
Beaver's Bend is our favorite place,
Hot
Springs, where we spent our honeymoon, is second, but the rest are right
here in Texas. We have
been
to Caddo Lake, Atlanta [Texas] State Park, Lake Whitney and a few others.
We are going to try to visit
as
many new parks in Texas as we can the next few years, mostly in the eastern
quadrant.
Thanks for reading about our company and it's staff
The 2nd Mission...
I
ran an ad on Craigslst for free wood I had reclaimed from a demolition
and we met two people
who
are really making a difference in wildlife rescue & rehabilitation.
Valeri
& Mike Marler operate
Cross
Timbers Ranch in Terrell, Texas...home of The Crosstimbers
Wildlife
Rescue & Rehabilitation Education Center. Their approach to wildlife
and land
management
is extremely unique and we've taken it upon ourselves to help in any way
we can.
The
plans are quite extensive for education, nature adventures and entertainment
for all ages and
we're
very excited to be able to help build one of the most unique ranches of
our time.
I
donate my time, materials, & tools to help build the facility to the
master plan
Valeri
and Mike have in mind for the ranch. If you would like more information,
please visit the
Cross
Timbers Ranch website. You can roll over the photos below for additional
links to their site.
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Thank you for visiting Art Deck-O, I look forward to meeting and working with you!