We're a custom deck builder serving Salt Lake City and the surrounding Wasatch Front cities. We build new decks, replace old ones, repair the ones worth saving, refinish weathered wood, install code-compliant railing systems, and engineer the multi-level and elevated decks that hillside lots actually need. Our work concentrates on the East Bench of Salt Lake City and the suburban cities that ring it: Cottonwood Heights, Holladay, Millcreek, Sugar House, Sandy, Draper, and Bountiful.
The Wasatch Front is the only region we work in, and that's deliberate. UV at 4,300 feet, freeze-thaw cycling against the canyon mouths, snow loads that scale with elevation, the seismic design considerations that come with the Wasatch Fault, the older 1970s and 1980s housing stock concentrated across the East Bench, and the newer construction across Draper and Suncrest each require specific knowledge that builders coming in from other regions don't have. We've built our practice around those conditions specifically.
How we approach a deck project
Every project starts with a site visit. We walk the lot, look at the existing structure if there is one, ask what you want the deck to do (entertain, dine, relax, host pool parties, function as a base camp for canyon weekends, frame a view, all of the above), and then talk through what's realistic at different budget tiers. The site visit is 30 to 60 minutes and there's no charge for it.
We follow with a written quote within a week. The quote specifies exactly what we propose to build, what materials we recommend and why, what the engineering requirements look like for the specific site, what the timeline looks like, and what the all-in cost will be. No optional add-on surprises that show up halfway through the build. If something can't be quoted accurately without exposing a hidden condition (a band joist that has to be opened to inspect, for example), we tell you that during the site visit and walk through how we handle that during the project.
The quote specifies what we propose to build. Construction follows, we schedule, we show up, we work, we clean up, we hand off a finished deck. Standard projects run 5 to 15 working days depending on size and complexity. Multi-level and engineered builds can run longer. We give you the realistic timeline up front and we hold to it.
What we believe about good deck construction
A few principles inform everything we build.
The framing matters more than the boards. Homeowners spend more time choosing the surface material than choosing the contractor's framing approach, but the framing is what determines whether the deck holds up. Pier depth, lateral bracing, ledger flashing, fastener selection, joist spacing. These are the parts of a deck that nobody sees once the boards go down, and they're the parts that fail when they fail. We do these right because doing them wrong is what kills a deck early.
Local engineering beats catalog spec. A deck engineered for the catalog's generic conditions doesn't hold up on a Suncrest ridge or a Holladay foothill. We engineer for the actual snow loads, frost depths, seismic conditions, and UV exposure of the specific site, not for the generic numbers a kit comes with.
Honesty beats the upsell. The right deck for your house isn't always the most expensive option. We don't push higher-margin products. We don't recommend full rebuilds when targeted repairs would do. We tell you what we'd build for our own homes and why, and we'd rather lose the upsell than recommend work the project doesn't need.
A deck is a long-horizon investment. A deck built right will outlast the owner's tenure in the house in most cases. We design and build for the 25-year version, not the next showing.
Why hire a local Salt Lake County deck builder
The Wasatch Front's conditions are specific in ways that affect deck construction directly. Out-of-region contractors and online national networks don't have working knowledge of Salt Lake County frost depth (30 inches at the valley floor, deeper at elevation), Wasatch Fault seismic engineering requirements, the canyon-mouth wind exposure that affects Cottonwood Heights and Holladay decks more than valley-interior locations, or the UV breakdown rates at 4,300-plus feet that compress stain re-finishing schedules below what national maintenance guides assume.
Local contractors also know Salt Lake County's permitting process. Salt Lake City Building Services, Salt Lake County, and Davis County (which covers Bountiful) each have their own permit portals, inspection schedules, and code-adoption timelines. There's less moving pieces than people assume, but each jurisdiction has its own conventions. We handle the administrative coordination as part of standard project scope.
And local contractors understand the seasonal cycle the way generic national operators can't. The 2025–26 winter was the warmest on record in Salt Lake City with the lowest snowpack since 1981, which compressed the early-spring shoulder season into a faster ramp than usual and pushed deck-season demand earlier than typical years. Knowing how to respond to a year like this is the difference between landing a spring slot and getting deferred to summer.
Frequently asked questions
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We're a licensed and insured custom deck builder serving Salt Lake County. General liability and worker's comp coverage are in place on every project, and we provide certificates of insurance on request before work begins.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. We coordinate permitting with Salt Lake City Building Services, Salt Lake County, and Davis County as needed. The permit timeline (typically 2 to 4 weeks for residential deck permits) is built into our project schedule.
Do you do free estimates?
Yes. The site visit and written quote are free. We walk the lot, talk through your project, and follow up with a written quote within a week. No deposit required to receive a quote.
Do you do warranty work?
Yes. We warrant our workmanship for 2 years on standard projects and longer on custom engineered work. Material warranties (Trex 25-year, TimberTech 30-year, etc.) pass through directly from the manufacturer.
Get in touch
Call (801) 930-7243 or fill out the contact form. We respond within one business day and schedule a site visit. The conversation starts wherever you are: a fully designed project, a rough idea, or just questions about whether your existing deck is worth keeping.