All Decked Out in Seattle with Craft-Bilt Waterproof Aluminum Decking at Ballard’s new Micro-Housing Community
Designed by Hybrid Architecture, Ponte brings approximately 136 compact homes, shared amenities, live-work spaces, and bicycle-oriented access to a prominent Ballard corner. Its stacked balconies create a strong visual rhythm on the façade while providing residents with a personal connection to the outdoors. For projects with this kind of balcony-forward design, Craft-Bilt Waterproof Aluminum Decking offers a practical way to combine crisp contemporary detailing with dependable all-weather performance helping to make Ponte All Decked Out!
1. All decked out aluminum waterproof walking surface for Seattle weather
Seattle’s wet climate makes water management fundamental—not an afterthought. Craft-Bilt’s interlocking aluminum deck boards create a gap-free walking surface designed to direct water away from the space below. Each board incorporates continuous guttering to manage incidental moisture, helping designers create dry, usable areas beneath upper-level decks without relying on an under-deck drainage system. Residents can enjoy their waterproof aluminum deck all decked out or completely casual.
For an urban multifamily building, that approach can help protect the spaces below balconies while preserving the clean, streamlined expression residents expect from a modern apartment community. Residents can get all decked out in the comfort of their own homes.
2. Clean lines that work with a modern façade
Ponte’s design uses vertical cladding, dark window and balcony elements, and repeated balcony forms to give the building a distinctly contemporary, urban character. Craft-Bilt’s all decked out aluminum decking system complements that vocabulary with straight lines, hidden fastening, and a finished surface without the wide gaps associated with conventional deck boards.
The result is a balcony floor that supports the architectural composition rather than competing with it. A coordinated powder-coat color can help the decking read as part of the overall façade and railing palette.
3. Lower-maintenance value for multifamily ownership
Balconies are highly visible, heavily exposed building elements. Owners and property managers need materials built for long-term outdoor use and avoids the recurring maintenance issues that can accompany some wood-based decking systems.
Craft-Bilt aluminum decking will not rot, splinter, or warp, and its powder-coated finish is designed for exterior durability. That makes it a compelling option where a development team is weighing both first cost and the operating burden of maintaining numerous resident-facing decks over time. Isn’t it time to think about getting All Decked Out?
4. Performance for compact, high-value outdoor areas
At a micro-housing community, even a modest balcony or shared exterior area can make daily life feel more spacious. Waterproof aluminum decking helps turn those spaces into purposeful extensions of the home—places for fresh air, coffee, a plant, or a moment away from the energy of the city. Remember, you never have to leave the comfort of your own home to get All Decked Out!
Craft-Bilt’s heavy-duty aluminum decking is engineered for commercial and residential applications, with a durable non-skid walking surface and structural performance suited to demanding outdoor environments. It gives architects, builders, and owners a sole product solution that pairs water management with a finished deck surface.
Built for the next chapter of Ballard
Ponte is part of Ballard’s continued evolution: a compact, transit- and bicycle-oriented apartment community that adapts a former commercial corner for contemporary urban living. Its design centers shared amenities and a courtyard while using stacked outdoor elements to animate the exterior.
For multifamily teams seeking a balcony system that can match that design ambition, Craft-Bilt waterproof aluminum decking brings together a finished look, rain-ready performance, and lasting value in one simple all decked out system. It is a strong fit for apartment balconies, amenity decks, and other exterior spaces where the detail underfoot matters as much as the view beyond the railing.
Ponte Apartments reflects the energy of a changing Ballard: a thoughtfully designed, bicycle-oriented micro-housing community that turns a former commercial corner into a place for modern urban living. With the vision of Calhoun Property Management and now Ponte Partners, LLC, the contemporary design leadership of Hybrid Architecture, the structural expertise of Swenson Say Fagét, and the architectural-metal craftsmanship of Modern Metals, the project brings together the right people and the right ideas for a demanding Seattle environment. Sincere thanks to Ponte Partners, Hybrid Architecture, Swenson Say Fagét, Modern Metals, and the entire Ponte Apartments team for helping to fulfill Craft-Bilt’s vision to “Bring America Outside™.”
Building on the success of Craft-Bilt’s waterproof aluminum decking at The Ballard Independent, Ponte represents a second exciting Ballard collaboration with Modern Metals. Together, these two developments show how durable, low-maintenance aluminum decking can support vibrant outdoor spaces in Seattle’s wet climate—delivering clean lines, reliable water management, and long-term performance for residents along one of Ballard’s most dynamic corridors.craftbilt
Are you ready to get All Decked Out and discuss waterproof aluminum decking for your next multifamily project? Complete the Start Your Project form, email Ross Lederer rlederer@craftbilt.com, or call him at 800.422.8577.
