Deck Builders in Austin, TX
For 40+ years, All Seasons has built custom custom decks for Austin homeowners. 5,000+ outdoor projects completed across Central Texas. Fixed pricing, full warranties, same crew start-to-finish.
All Seasons Decks builds custom decks across Austin, from bungalows in Hyde Park to hillside homes west of MoPac. The thing that matters most here is the ground: Austin sits on two very different soils, and the footing plan for a Tarrytown lot would fail in East Austin. We design for your side of town, handle the City of Austin permit, and give you one fixed price in writing.
Two Soils, Two Footing Plans
West of MoPac, in Westlake, Barton Hills and much of Tarrytown, you often hit limestone within a foot or two of the surface. That is good bearing, but it means drilling rock for each pier instead of digging a hole. East and southeast Austin sit on expansive black clay that swells after a wet spring and shrinks and cracks in an August drought. There the footing has to reach below the zone that moves, or the deck will rise and drop with the seasons.
Central and north Austin is mixed, and plenty of lots change character from the front yard to the back fence. That is why we probe the actual spot where each pier goes before we finalize the framing plan.
Building Around Protected Trees
Austin protects large trees by ordinance, and many backyard decks in older neighborhoods want to wrap a big live oak or pecan. Footings dug inside a protected tree's root zone can trigger tree review and change the design. We lay out piers to stay clear of major roots, span over them where needed, and leave room around the trunk for growth. Planning this before the permit application keeps the review from stalling.
Older Homes, Raised Floors
A lot of central Austin houses sit on pier and beam foundations, so the back door is two or three feet off the ground. That height changes the job. A deck 30 inches or more above grade needs guards, the stairs need proper rise and run, and the ledger has to bolt to a sound rim joist, not to siding over rotten sill plate. We check the house side first. On slab homes in Mueller or Circle C the deck is usually lower and simpler, and the design work shifts to matching the architecture and the HOA's review standards.
What an Austin Deck Costs
Our installed pricing runs $15 to $25 per sq ft for pressure-treated pine, $30 to $45 for western red cedar, $35 to $55 for Trex or TimberTech composite, and $50 to $75 for ipe. A basic 12x16 deck runs $12,000 to $16,000. A 16x20 composite deck runs $20,000 to $28,000. Multi-level decks over 400 sq ft, common on sloped west Austin lots, run $35,000 to $55,000.
Austin's permit process is the most demanding in our service area, so we build review time into the schedule from the first meeting. The price we quote includes the permit work.
Material choice follows the site. Under a big shade tree in Hyde Park, where boards stay damp and collect leaves, composite or ipe beats pine. On a sunny east-side lot, pick a lighter composite color, since dark boards get too hot to walk on barefoot in August.
We Know Austin Backyards
Austin is two different building sites depending on where you live. West of MoPac, many lots sit on limestone under a few inches of soil. East of I-35, expansive clay runs deep. Add the strictest permit process in the area and a tree ordinance that protects large trees, and planning matters more here than anywhere else we work. We build decks, covered patios, pergolas, gazebos, screened porches and outdoor kitchens across Austin.
Permits, HOAs, soil and local building tips for Austin
"Austin soil changes more across town than people expect. West of MoPac you're often on rock with a little dirt on top. East of I-35 it's deep clay that moves. Same deck design, completely different footings. And in the central neighborhoods, the big oak in the backyard usually decides where the deck goes before we do."
- Peter Toomey, Founder
Why Custom Decks Matter Here
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.