Decks
Deck builder in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley
Fency Builders builds wood and composite decks, deck stairs and railings in Los Angeles, raised or close to the ground. Each deck is planned around its footings, framing, drainage and the doors it meets.
What we build
Decks, start to finish.
- Wood decks
- Composite decks
- Raised decks and landings
- Deck stairs and railings
- Pool decks and wide deck steps
- Decks with a patio cover or pergola
Before the price
What decides a deck.
Height and the doors it meets
A deck at door height, a deck over a slope and a low platform are three different builds. We measure the drop, the door sills and the access first.
Attached or freestanding
An attached deck needs a solid ledger connection and flashing at the house. A freestanding deck carries everything on its own posts and footings.
Wood or composite
Wood costs less up front and needs regular sealing. Composite costs more and asks for less care. Sun exposure and how you use the deck decide which one wins.
How it goes
From the first visit to the last check.
Site visit
We come out, measure, and look at the ground, access and what stays.
Structure and materials
Footings, framing, attachment, stairs, railings and boards are chosen for your yard.
Build
Footings and framing first, then decking, stairs, railings and flashing.
Walkthrough
We walk the finished deck with you and go over care for the boards.
Our work
Photos from our own jobs.
Real job photos. We do not show where each one was taken.
ProjectA new home, foundation to fence lineFraming, the finished house, the pool deck and every gateSee the project Questions
Decks, answered.
Does a deck need a permit in Los Angeles?
It depends on the height above grade, whether it attaches to the house, and the city. We check this for your property before the plan is final.
Wood or composite for Valley sun?
Both work. Wood looks warm and costs less to start but needs sealing. Composite holds color with less care but can get hot in full afternoon sun, so color and shade matter. Our deck guide compares them.
Can you add a cover over the deck?
Yes. A patio cover or pergola planned with the deck shares its layout, so posts, footings and drainage line up instead of fighting each other.
What makes one deck cost more than another of the same size?
Height above grade, because higher decks need larger posts, bracing and guardrails; footing conditions and slope; span, which sets beam and joist sizes; access for material and equipment; stairs, which are labor-intensive; and railing type. Decking material is usually a smaller share of the total than owners assume.
What part of a deck fails first?
The connections. On attached decks, the ledger and its flashing — a poorly attached or unflashed ledger is both a rot source and the most common cause of catastrophic deck failure. After that: posts in contact with soil or trapped moisture, undersized footings, and railing posts that were fastened without a proper connection.
Can a deck be built on a slope?
Yes, and it is often the only way to gain usable outdoor space on a hillside lot. It becomes engineered work: footings taken to competent soil, posts designed for lateral as well as vertical load, and bracing. The cost difference between a flat-lot deck and a hillside deck of the same size is significant and sits almost entirely below the boards.
Guides
Read before you build.
Decks & covers · 8 min readDecks in Southern California: cost, materials and what actually wears outWhat drives deck cost in Los Angeles, how wood and composite really behave in intense sun, and which parts of a deck fail first.
Decks & covers · 8 min readPatio covers and pergolas in Los Angeles: permits, structure and cost driversAttached cover or freestanding pergola, what the building department reviews, and the structural details that decide whether the finished shade structure lasts.One call, one estimate
Tell us what you want built.
Send a few photos and your ZIP code. We come out, measure, and price the work line by line.