Paving Stone Patio

I was recently called by a customer on Nez Perce in Hide-A-Way Hills to replace a patio. The existing patio had been built using 12x12 flag stones. The flag stones had been installed incorrectly and had become uneven and cracked causing an unsightly and dangerous area.


To install the new patio the old stones were removed along with the pea gravel underneath. We then placed a border of pressure treated 6x6 timbers to contain a base of compacted, crushed limestone.


The limestone was then covered with a layer of leveled sand to to provide a stable base to set the paving stones. The patern we chose is called Muster K it is made with offset crosses of 4x6 stones with 4x4 stones filling in .

Stairs and Landing

As part of the deck project on Alpine Lane the home owners wanted to replace the stairs on the front porch to give the house a more formal entry and provide a safer hand rail system.

Deck Completed

New Deck on Alpine Drive Progress

New Deck on Alpine Drive

One of our latest projects at Scott Martin Construction is a New Deck on Alpine Drive in Hide-A-Way Hills.

The old 5'x8' deck was in pretty bad shape and needed to be removed.

After the old deck was removed we begin construction of the new 16'x22' multi-level deck.

Holes for concrete foundations are dug 32" below grade, to prevent movement during freezing and thawing. 4x4 support posts are then attatched using galvanised brackets.

2x8 joists are installed 16" on center over twin 2x10 beams.

Shawnee Lane New Build

It rained today so while I had some free time I took the opportunity to take some pictures of a home we built a few years ago on Shawnee Lane in Hide-A-Way Hills.

The owners on this project had a cabin on Lake Eagle Claw that they wanted to tear down and build a new home closer to the water.

With the new house located closer to the water, we had to design a switch back driveway because of the steep angle of the lot.

Left Side Front

The house is sided with T-111 siding and roofed with 30 year dimensional shingles.

We used oak spindles, handrails, and trim to complete the twin stairways that lead to lofts on either end of the house.

Twin Stairs

Down From Big Loft

Back Doors

Back Deck

Country Porch

As part of our remodeling project on Kusa Lane, the customers wanted a porch roof added to their garage to cover an existing deck. This porch roof is built using pressure treated 4x4 posts, 2 pressure treated 2x8 beams, 2x6 rafters , and painted steel roofing.

Clear Creek Progress

The dry wall has been completed at our remodel at Clear Creek Cottage. The deck is also finished with the post and beam porch and the roof is underway.

Clear Creek Cottage Remodel

We've began to work on a new Remodel project at Clear Creek Cottage, a cabin in the Hocking Hills area.
The project entails building a new front deck with a post and beam roof, shingling the porch and house, and completing drywall repairs throughout the house.

Cedar Siding at Kato Court

The Kato Court Cedar Siding project has been completed. During the siding installation, we were also contracted to build a new back deck along with installing a new patio door and a new window. Changing the siding on this home dramatically changed the appearance. To see how we can bring a new appearance to your home, contact me for a free design consultation

Porch Remodel

Today we started a Porch Remodel on Kusa Lane in Hide-A-Way Hills. Like some of our other trademark porches, we're building it using post and beam construction with timbers which were custom sawn at an Amish saw-mill.

Decking Installed

The 5/4"x6" pressure treated decking has been completed on the back of our Nelsonville new build.

Back Deck

Today we began the framing on the Back Deck. The deck will be 12' x 42' with 12' x 22' under roof and screened.