Deck Builders in Austin & Central Texas
After building decks in Central Texas since 1984, we know what works here and what doesn't. The 105 degree summers, the occasional hard freeze, the expansive clay soil - we've engineered solutions for all of it. When you work with us, you get four decades of hard-won expertise, not a crew learning on your job.
From Our Team (40+ Years Building Decks)
Here's what most contractors won't tell you: the deck boards everyone sees are maybe 15% of what makes a deck last. The real work is underneath - the ledger attachment, the joist spacing, the flashing details, the footing depth. I've torn out hundreds of decks that looked fine up top but were rotting from the inside because someone cut corners where you couldn't see. We build decks to last 25+ years because that's what our reputation is built on. Not the cheapest quote, not the fastest build - the one you'll still be enjoying in 2050.
Why It Matters
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.
Engineered for Texas Extremes
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.
Written Workmanship Warranty
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.
We Handle Everything
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.
Same Crew, Start to Finish
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.
Composite Expertise
Our team serves on the MoistureShield advisory board. We're certified installers for Trex, TimberTech, and AZEK. We know which products actually perform in Texas and which are marketing hype.
Transparent, Fixed Pricing
Your quote is your final price. We don't lowball to win the job then "find surprises" that add thousands. What we quote is what you pay - we've been doing this long enough to estimate accurately.
Our Process
Free On-Site Consultation
We come to your home, take measurements, discuss your vision, and answer every question. No pressure, no obligation - just honest advice from builders with 40 years of experience. We'll also assess soil conditions, drainage, and any site challenges.
1-2 hours
Custom 3D Design & Quote
Our designers create photorealistic renderings showing exactly what your deck will look like - materials, colors, how it integrates with your home. The quote includes everything: materials, labor, permits, HOA coordination. No hidden fees.
3-5 days
Permits & HOA Approval
We pull all required permits and handle HOA architectural submissions. You just sign where we tell you. We've built in every Central Texas municipality - we know the codes and the inspectors.
2-4 weeks
Construction
Our experienced crew builds your deck - the same team from day one to completion. Daily cleanup, clear communication, minimal disruption to your life. We respect your property like it's our own.
2-4 weeks
Final Walkthrough & Warranty
We walk through every detail together, explain maintenance, and hand over your 1-year workmanship guarantee in writing - plus all manufacturer material warranties (up to 50 years on premium products).
1 hour
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom Decks by City
We build custom decks across the Austin metro and Central Texas.
How to choose a deck builder in Austin
Hire the builder who can explain the parts of the deck you will never see. Ask how the ledger attaches to your house and how it is flashed, how deep the footings go in your soil, what joist spacing they plan for the board you picked, and what fasteners hold it together. A good builder answers each one without looking it up.
A real fixed quote names the decking brand and color, the framing lumber, the railing system, the number of stairs, the footing count, and who pulls the permit and handles the HOA. If a line says "allowance" or "to be determined," that is where the price will grow. Our quote is the price, in writing, and permits and HOA submissions are part of it.
Red flags: a price given over the phone without a site visit, a large cash deposit before any design, a builder who suggests skipping the permit, and a crew that changes every week. Ask who will actually be in your yard. On our jobs it is the same crew from the first footing to the final walkthrough.
Designing a deck for Central Texas heat
Start with the sun, not the floor plan. A deck on the west or south side of the house takes the full afternoon sun from May through September, and that is when you want to be outside. East and north exposures get shade from the house by late afternoon and are usable far more of the year.
Board color matters more here than almost anywhere. Dark composite and dark stained wood run noticeably hotter under bare feet than light gray or tan boards, so on an uncovered deck we steer people toward lighter colors. Wood stays a little cooler than composite in full sun, which is one reason cedar still earns a place on pool decks.
Plan the shade while you plan the deck. Leaving blocking and post locations for a future pergola or roof costs little during framing and saves tearing into the deck later. Many of our clients build the deck first and add a pergola or covered section the next season.
Ground-level, raised, multi-level, or pool deck?
A ground-level deck sits a step or two off the yard and is the simplest build. It needs airflow underneath so boards and joists can dry, which matters after a week of spring rain on clay soil.
A raised deck meets a back door that sits well above grade, common on sloped lots in Lakeway, Leander, and the lake areas. Once the walking surface is more than 30 inches above grade it needs guards, and the posts, beams, and bracing carry more of the design. Stairs become a real part of the budget.
A multi-level deck follows a slope or splits the space into a dining level and a lounge level. It adds stairs, extra rim framing, and more railing, which is why our large multi-level projects of 400 square feet or more run $35,000 to $55,000.
A pool deck lives with splash water, chlorine, and bare feet. Composite pool decks of 500 square feet or more run $40,000 to $65,000. Board color, slip resistance, and drainage away from the pool edge all get extra attention.
How deck size maps to cost
The per square foot rates in our materials table cover the decking system itself: $15 to $25 for pressure-treated pine, $30 to $45 for cedar, $35 to $55 for Trex or TimberTech composite, and $50 to $75 for Ipe. Finished projects run higher because every deck also carries footings, stairs, railings, permits, and site work that do not shrink with the deck.
Here is the complete project math from our pricing examples. A basic 12x16 deck (192 square feet) at $12,000 to $16,000 works out to about $63 to $83 per square foot all in. A 16x20 composite deck (320 square feet) at $20,000 to $28,000 works out to about $63 to $88 per square foot. Larger decks spread the fixed costs over more area, but multi-level and pool decks add stairs, railing, and detail that push the rate back up.
The fastest way to change the number is to change the material, not the size. Moving a 320 square foot deck from composite to pine lowers the decking rate by $20 to $30 per square foot, while trimming a few feet off the depth often makes the deck too tight for a table and chairs.
Timeline from first call to finished deck
Plan on roughly six to ten weeks from the first call to the finished deck. The on-site consultation takes an hour or two, design and a fixed quote follow within about three to five days, permits and HOA review take two to four weeks depending on your city, and construction takes two to four weeks.
Permits set the pace more than the build does. Round Rock lists about 30 business days for residential review, and Georgetown lists 15 to 20 business days for decks. Homes in unincorporated Williamson County outside city limits need no county building permit, though floodplain review still applies near a floodplain. We confirm the rules for your address before we schedule the crew.