A ledger that rots the house wall
Decks and porches without proper flashing let rain run behind the ledger for years. We flash and bolt every ledger and show it to the inspector before the frame covers it.
Decks and outdoor living · Licensed & insured
Your backyard, priced and permitted before the first post hole.
Decks, repairs, composite boards, porches, screened porches, pergolas and fences, built by one crew under one contract. Each service below shows its typical price and how long it takes, so you know which one fits before a supervisor ever comes to measure.
Text one photo of the yard or the deck you have now. A licensed supervisor tells you which service fits within 5 minutes during business hours.
- 7Outdoor services
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Why outdoor projects go wrong
Most deck and porch failures are hidden under the boards.
What goes wrong outside is rarely the part you look at. It is the ledger against the house, the footings in the ground and the line between your yard and the neighbor's, all decided before a single board is chosen.
Built without a permit or a line check
An unpermitted deck or a fence over the line can stall a sale or be ordered torn out. We file permits under our license and confirm the property line before digging.
Posts that were never sized to hold up
A deck post fine for chairs can fail under a porch roof, a hot tub or high wind. We size footings and posts for what will sit on them, then write those sizes into your estimate.
Outdoor services we build
Seven outdoor services, each priced and scheduled on its own page.
Open the page for the project nearest your plan. Each one lists three price tiers, what they include, a dated build schedule and the problems crews most often uncover after the first board comes up.
Deck construction
A new deck built from the footings up, in pressure-treated wood, cedar or composite, with the permit filed for you.
- Typical range
- $12k–$80k+
- Typical time
- 2 to 6 weeks
Deck repair
Soft boards, a wobbly railing or a rotting ledger, inspected fast and fixed, or rebuilt only when repair is not safe.
- Typical range
- $800–$40k
- Typical time
- 1 day to 3 weeks
Composite deck installation
Trex, TimberTech or Fiberon boards installed to the maker's rules, so the 25 to 50 year warranty actually holds.
- Typical range
- $20k–$75k
- Typical time
- 2 to 4 weeks
Porch construction
A covered front or back porch with a real roof, columns and steps, designed to match the house and built on footings.
- Typical range
- $12k–$130k+
- Typical time
- 3 to 10 weeks
Screened porch construction
A bug-free outdoor room with a real roof, built on your existing deck or from new footings, with screens that last.
- Typical range
- $6k–$85k
- Typical time
- 1 to 7 weeks
Pergola construction
Shade over a patio or deck in cedar, aluminum or a motorized louvered roof, attached to the house or freestanding.
- Typical range
- $6k–$60k
- Typical time
- 3 days to 4 weeks
Fence installation
Privacy, pool and yard fences in wood, vinyl or aluminum, set on the right side of the property line and approved first.
- Typical range
- $5k–$22k
- Typical time
- 1 to 5 days on site
Not sure which one you need
Match what you want outside to the service that builds it.
Homeowners usually describe the result they want outside rather than a trade name. Read down the left column until one line matches your yard; the supervisor double-checks it on site.
Ask a supervisor which service fits| If you want to | Start with |
|---|---|
| Add a deck where there is only lawn, steps or a slab | Deck construction |
| Fix soft boards, a loose railing or a deck pulling from the house | Deck repair |
| Stop staining for good with Trex, TimberTech or Fiberon boards | Composite deck installation |
| Add a covered front or back porch with columns and a roof | Porch construction |
| Sit outside in the evening without mosquitoes | Screened porch construction |
| Shade a patio or deck without a full roof | Pergola construction |
| Add privacy, keep a dog in or enclose a pool | Fence installation |
Outdoor costs at a glance
Every outdoor service and its price range, in one table.
Ranges assume a common project size and mid-range materials, from one repaired railing to a full wraparound porch. Your estimate lists the same line items, which makes a fair comparison with another builder easy.
| Service | Typical range | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Deck construction | $12k–$80k+ | 2 to 6 weeks |
| Deck repair | $800–$40k | 1 day to 3 weeks |
| Composite deck installation | $20k–$75k | 2 to 4 weeks |
| Porch construction | $12k–$130k+ | 3 to 10 weeks |
| Screened porch construction | $6k–$85k | 1 to 7 weeks |
| Pergola construction | $6k–$60k | 3 days to 4 weeks |
| Fence installation | $5k–$22k | 1 to 5 days on site |
Every figure is an all-in project range with crew, materials, permit and hauling; after the site visit your estimate turns it into one fixed number.
Remodeling concepts
Decks Outdoor: conditions and possibilities.
AI-generated examples of existing conditions and remodeling possibilities. Each image is a separate concept, not a documented transformation of the same home.
How an outdoor project runs
From one yard photo to a signed-off final inspection.
Railing fix or wraparound porch, every outdoor job follows these four steps in this order.
Step 01
Free assessment
On-site visit, scope review, honest repair-or-replace opinion. No pressure, no decision needed that day.
Step 02
Fixed-price plan
Itemized quote with Good, Better and Best options, a declared contingency and a dated schedule.
Step 03
Permits and prep
We pull permits, schedule inspections and send you a room-by-room prep checklist.
Step 04
Build and walkthrough
Daily updates, clean site every evening, final walkthrough and a written warranty in your hand.
Written into every contract
Six promises you can hold us to.
The approved price is the final price. Change orders only with your written approval.
A credit for every working day of delay we cause. Weather and inspections excepted, in writing.
Dust barriers, floor protection and a clean-up before we leave. Your home stays livable.
A text or email every working day with photos and tomorrow's plan, or the day is free.
Workmanship warranty in writing, transferable to the next owner, backed by a fixed address.
A small deposit, then you pay only for work that is already completed, inspected and photographed.
Other outdoor work we quote
Smaller outdoor jobs, added as lines to one estimate.
Railings, stairs, lighting, sheds, gates and more are built by the same crews and priced as lines in your outdoor estimate, so one contractor handles the whole yard.
- Deck Replacement
- Deck Resurfacing
- Deck Staining
- Wood Deck Construction
- Pressure Treated Deck Construction
- Cedar Deck Construction
- Multi-Level Deck Construction
- Rooftop Deck Construction
- Deck Railing Installation
- Cable Railing Installation
- Deck Stair Construction
- Under Deck Drainage System
- Deck Lighting Installation
- Front Porch Addition
- Back Porch Construction
- Wraparound Porch Construction
- Farmer's Porch Construction
- Porch Enclosure
- Porch Repair
- Porch Column Replacement
- Pavilion Construction
- Gazebo Construction
- Patio Cover Installation
- Awning Installation
- Outdoor Living Space Construction
- Outdoor Fireplace Construction
- Fire Pit Installation
- Outdoor Bar Construction
- Outdoor Shower Installation
- Hot Tub Deck Construction
- Pool Deck Construction
- Cabana Construction
- Shed Construction
- Workshop Construction
- Barn Construction
- Pole Barn Construction
- Carport Construction
- Fence Repair
- Privacy Fence Installation
- Gate Installation
- Outdoor Structure Construction
Outdoor living questions
What people ask before choosing an outdoor project.
Should I repair my deck or build a new one?
Repair when the frame, ledger and footings are sound and the problem is boards, railings or stairs. Build new when the ledger or most joists are rotted, the posts sit in dirt, or you want a different size or shape. An inspection with photos shows which one applies.
Is a composite deck worth the extra cost over wood?
Over ten years or more, often yes. Composite costs roughly 50 to 80 percent more up front but needs no staining, while wood needs cleaning and stain every two to three years. If you may sell soon or your budget is tight, wood is the honest choice.
What is the difference between a porch, a screened porch and a pergola?
A porch has a solid roof and open sides. A screened porch adds insect screens to that roof, making an outdoor room. A pergola has an open slatted top that gives filtered shade and no rain cover unless you choose a louvered roof.
Can I screen in the deck I already have?
Often. Most decks need bigger posts on deeper footings and a properly bolted ledger to carry a roof. If the frame is sound we build on it; if not, we explain why a new base is safer and what it costs.
Which outdoor project needs a permit?
New decks, porches and screened porches almost always do. Fences and pergolas often do, depending on height, size and attachment to the house. Repairs in kind usually do not. We check your town's rules and file every permit that applies.
Can one crew build the deck, pergola and fence together?
Yes. One contract, one supervisor and one schedule, with each part priced on its own line. We sequence the work so footings go in once, the deck is not damaged by later trades, and the fence goes up last.
Deck and outdoor crews near you
Your remodeling address, within our service area.
Decks, porches, pergolas and fences are built by local crews licensed in the state your home is in, with footings set to your local frost depth.
- Maine
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Rhode Island
- Connecticut
- New York
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware
- Maryland
- Virginia
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Georgia
- Florida
- Check your remodeling address
Free outdoor estimate
Choose your outdoor project. Three written prices arrive after we see the yard.
Name the outdoor project you are planning and a licensed supervisor replies by text within 5 minutes during business hours to set a site visit.