We Design Beautiful Wood Decks And Build Them Using The Highest Construction Standards

From Start To Finish, You Get A Superior Experience and Eye-Popping Results With Custom Decks

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On a gorgeous day, there is nothing as relaxing as kicking back on a classic wood deck and enjoying the outdoors. Wood can be an absolutely beautiful choice for your deck. But make sure you pick the right wood and the right company to build it; otherwise, your dream deck can often turn out looking mediocre, having been built to subpar standards.

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Choosing the Right Wood for Your Deck

Unfortunately, a your average deck contractor has very little expertise in the wide variety of wood decking available. For most of them, the extent of their expertise begins and ends with the selection at the local home improvement store. At Custom Decks, we pride ourselves on our expert knowledge of all wood decking. We’ll tell you which require more maintenance, we’ll let you know which woods are more durable, and we’ll help you find the wood that best matches your taste, budget, and style.

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Wood Deck Choices: Hardwood And Softwood Decking Materials

Hardwood decking materials come from slower growing trees, and softwood from faster growing trees. A good general rule of thumb is that hardwood costs more but lasts longer. Softwoods require a lot more maintenance. You would typically only need to re-stain a hardwood every 2-4 years, while a softwood will need to be re-stained once a year.

Popular Hardwood Decking Choices

• Ipe
• Tigerwood
• Batu
• Cumaru
• Mahogany

Ipe is a Brazilian redwood and is truly an amazing wood for decks. Although it costs more, it is not unusual for it to last 50 to 75 years and it’s very attractive. If you’re considering getting a wood deck, you should at least take a look at Ipe.

Popular Softwood Decking Choices

• Redwood
• Cedar
• Pine

Pine is an economical choice – it’s not always a bad choice, but be careful not to get stuck with the cheapest stuff. Many contractors cut corners by using the lowest quality lumber. Want to know more? We’ll come to your home for a free consultation and walk you through the pros and cons of different wood choices.

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Composite Decking vs. Wood Decking

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The Big Advantages Of Choosing Custom Decks

No Cookie-Cutter Deck Designs

Many deck companies say they build customized decks, but in reality they rarely stray far from the rectangular deck design. We’re different. We have pro-level designers on staff that create custom renderings for each project. When we say we’ll create something custom for you, we mean custom.

Elite-Quality Deck Construction Standards

We offer a labor warranty, which most deck companies don’t do at all. We have a policy of “overbuilding” decks and to exceed national code requirements. We couldn’t afford to offer a labor warranty if we didn’t build our decks right the first time. For more information, visit our Construction Quality page.

The Deck Company With A Completely Proven Track Record

Any company can say they do best-quality work. But we’ve got the proof:

• A+ rated with the Better Business Bureau
• 25+ years in business
• Unparalleled professionalism and a real team, not temporary laborers

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See Our Work

We’ve built truly outstanding wood decks that homeowners love. Here are a few samples of our work for you to see:

Want to see more? Please visit our Wood Deck Portfolio page.

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Your Next Step…

If you are interested in learning more about wood decks, why not schedule a no-risk consultation with us?

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