Decks Built for Leander Hills and Backyards
Sloped lots, multi level decks, covers and pergolas, planned around your trees and the city permit.
What We Build in Leander
Decks come first here. We also add the things that make a deck usable in a Texas summer, like a roof, a pergola or screens.
- DecksWood and composite decks, sized for how you live outside
- Multi Level DecksDecks that step down sloped and rocky lots
- Covered DecksA roof or patio cover over a new or existing deck
- Pergolas and ArborsOpen shade frames on a deck or in the yard
- Screened PorchesScreened porches and enclosures on a covered deck
- PorchesFront and back porches with wood floors, steps and rails
- Deck Repair and RebuildsSoft boards, loose rails, shaky stairs and full rebuilds
- Decks Around TreesDecks planned around oaks and their roots
Sloped Lots and Multi Level Decks
A lot of backyards in Leander fall away from the house. A single deck on tall posts can work, but it often feels like a balcony.
A multi level deck steps down the hill instead. Each level sits closer to the ground, the stairs are shorter, and the yard feels joined to the house. The city packet lists multi level decks as needing a permit, so we plan for it from the first visit.
Give Your Deck a Cover or Pergola
An open deck in July is hard to enjoy. A cover or a pergola fixes that.
We can build the cover with a new deck or add one to the deck you have. First we check that the frame can carry it. Leander's packet says a wood deck that is being covered needs a permit, and so does an arbor.
Building Around Trees
Big oaks are a reason people buy in Leander. A deck should not cost you the tree.
We fence off the root zone before work starts and place footings between the big roots. We also skip any cuts to oaks from February 1 through June 30, the window the Texas Oak Wilt Partnership says to avoid.
How a Leander Deck Gets Built
Six steps, from your first message to the final inspection. You know what comes next at every stage.
Send the Estimate Form
Tell us the project, the town and anything odd about the yard. It takes about a minute.
We Walk the Yard
We measure the slope, look at the trees, see where water runs and check how the deck will tie into the house.
Plan and Written Price
You get a drawing and a written price, line by line. Boards, frame, rails, stairs and any cover are all spelled out.
Permit Through the Development Hub
Inside city limits, plans go to the city through its Development Hub. Leander builds to the 2021 IRC, the 2021 IECC and the 2023 NEC.
Build
Layout, footings, frame, boards, rails and stairs. We keep the site tidy and keep you posted as each part is done.
Final Inspection and Walkthrough
The city says final inspections asked for before 4 p.m. are usually done the next business day. Then we walk the deck with you.
Leander by the Numbers
Questions We Hear
Do I need a permit for a deck in Leander?
Inside city limits, yes. The City of Leander says a permit is needed before any building work starts. Its deck and patio packet names new wood decks, additions to a deck, multi level decks, decks being covered and arbors. Homes in the ETJ outside city limits only need city permits for signs and water or wastewater hookups. See our Leander deck permit guide.
Can you build a deck on a steep or rocky lot?
Yes. That is a big part of the work here. We either raise the deck on braced posts or step it down the slope in two or three levels. The yard decides which one fits.
Can my deck get a roof or a pergola later?
Often, yes. A deck is built to hold people, not always a roof. We check the posts, beams and footings first, and add new posts with their own footings when needed. Leander's packet says a deck that is being covered needs a permit.
Will building a deck hurt my oak trees?
It does not have to. We fence the root zone, dig footings by hand near big roots and keep the deck frame clear of the trunk. We also avoid cutting or wounding oaks from February 1 through June 30.
Do you build outside Leander?
Our focus is Leander and nearby homes along US 183. Send the form with your town and we will tell you if we can take the job.