Deck Builders in Bountiful, UT

Hiring deck builders in Bountiful usually means planning for a hillside. The original town and downtown sit at the base of the Wasatch Range, and most residential neighborhoods climb high up the mountain's slopes, with the city's elevation listed at about 4,771 feet. On a sloped lot, the back door can be one story up from the yard, or the yard can rise behind the house. Either way, a deck here is often a raised structure with tall posts, bracing and a real staircase, and it needs to be planned from the ground up.

Raised decks and walkout basements

Many hillside homes have a main floor slider well above grade and a walkout basement below it. A deck at the main level can create a covered patio underneath. If you want that lower space to stay dry, we can add an under-deck drainage system so rain and snowmelt are carried away instead of dripping through. Posts are sized and braced for the height, and footings are placed so they do not undercut the slope.

Stairs that suit the grade

On steep yards, one long straight stair can be awkward and hard to clear of snow. We often split the run with a landing, turn the stair to follow the hill, or end it on a level pad. Each tread and riser is built to code dimensions, with graspable handrails, because these stairs get used in winter.

Snow loads above the valley floor

Bountiful averages about 58.7 inches of snow a year, with December and January bringing the most. Hillside homes sit higher than the valley floor, and a raised deck or cover has to carry whatever piles up on it. The city sets the snow load and frost depth for its building permits, and we frame joists, beams and any roof to those numbers. For covered decks, the roof structure is designed as part of the permit set.

Long-settled, well-kept homes

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Perrigrine Sessions and his family, making it Utah's second settlement after Salt Lake City, and it incorporated in 1892. Census estimates show 71.3% owner occupancy, a median owner-occupied home value of $532,200 and 85.3% of residents in the same house as a year earlier. Homeowners here often want decks that match well-kept houses, with clean railing details and materials that will not need constant work.

Views and railings

From the upper slopes, the flatlands stretch west toward the Great Salt Lake, and many decks are built for that view. Cable or glass-panel railings keep that view open, while aluminum or composite balusters cost less and are easier to maintain. We will price a few options so you can see the difference.

Deck services in Bountiful

• Composite and PVC decking for steep, hard-to-reach decks
• Wood decks in treated lumber or cedar
• Repair and replacement of aging raised decks
• Covered decks and pergolas built for snow
• Railings and multi-landing stairs
• Staining and sealing

Bountiful is in Davis County just north of Salt Lake City, within our service area.

Book a free estimate

Call (385) 506-4516. We measure the slope, note where footings can safely go and give you a written quote covering height, stairs, railings and materials.

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