Austin homeowners know outdoor living isn't a luxury — it's how you actually use your house for nine months of the year. For 40+ years, we've built decks, covered patios, pergolas, and gazebos across every Austin neighborhood from Westlake to East Austin to South Congress. Our Austin builds are engineered for 100°+ summer surface temps, the occasional hard freeze, and the expansive clay soil that destroys poorly built outdoor structures.
"Austin is where we've done more work than any other city — thousands of projects since 1984. What we've learned: the soil varies more than people realize. Tarrytown, Clarksville, and Rosedale are often on limestone or rock; Circle C, Mueller, and the east side tend to be expansive clay. Same deck, different footings. We engineer each project to the lot, not a template."
— Peter Toomey, Founder
A well-built deck adds 70-80% of its cost back to your home value - one of the highest ROIs of any home improvement. But a poorly built deck becomes a liability: wood rot, unstable railings, even detachment from the house. In Texas, where we swing from 20 degrees to 105 degrees in a single year, proper engineering isn't optional.
Our deck designs account for 100+ degree surface temperatures, freeze-thaw cycles, and the expansion/contraction that destroys poorly built decks. We've refined these details over 5,000 projects.
We back our workmanship for a full year and your materials carry manufacturer warranties up to 50 years. That's confidence earned from four decades of standing behind our work. Most contractors won't even put their warranty in writing.
Permits, HOA architectural review, utility locates, inspections - it's all included. You approve the design and we take it from there. No project management headaches for you.
No subcontractors, no rotating workers. The experienced team that starts your deck finishes it. They take pride in their work because their name is on it.
The challenge: Much of Austin — especially east of MoPac and the southeast — sits on highly expansive clay that swells when wet and contracts in drought. Cheap footings fail within 3-5 years.
How we handle it: We assess each lot individually. On clay, we install deeper footings that reach below the active soil zone, plus proper drainage to keep water moving away from the structure. On limestone, we drill directly into rock for rigid support.
The challenge: Surface temps on unshaded decks exceed 140°F in peak summer. Composite boards can scorch bare feet; wood can check and split.
How we handle it: We select materials engineered for Texas heat — specific composite lines that reflect more light, cedar and ipe that handle sun better than pine. We also design shade into the build with pergolas, covered roofs, or strategic orientation.
The challenge: Austin has one of the strictest permit processes and protected-tree ordinances in Texas. Unpermitted or poorly documented projects can delay home sales or trigger fines.
How we handle it: We've pulled thousands of Austin permits and know the tree preservation requirements inside out. We coordinate with arborists when needed and ensure every project is fully permitted and inspected.
The challenge: Neighborhoods like Tarrytown, Hyde Park, and parts of East Austin have active neighborhood associations with architectural standards or historic preservation rules.
How we handle it: We've submitted hundreds of designs to Austin HOAs and historic boards. We design for first-time approval and handle the submission paperwork.