A new deck, planned around your life.

Begin with the people and the furniture.

A dining table needs room for chairs to move. A grill needs a practical location. A lounge area works better when the route to the yard does not run through the seating. Start with those everyday uses before settling on the deck outline.

Tell Damond which door you use, where the afternoon sun lands and how many people you want to host. A rough furniture plan often makes size and stair decisions clearer than a square-foot target alone.

Let the property shape the build.

The slope, deck height, house connection and access for materials all affect the proposed work. An elevated deck also brings the view from below, the stair route and the use of the ground-level area into the plan.

Discuss site conditions and the assessment needed for foundations, framing and connections. Confirm the plans, approvals and inspections required for the actual project, and who will handle them.

Bring the structure and finish together.

Compare wood and composite options using the specific products proposed. Look at care requirements, exposed edges, fasteners, railing profiles and the finish of the stairs as well as board color.

Mention lighting, a future roof or plans for the area underneath early. Those choices can affect the design, even when they are not part of the first phase.

A useful estimate describes the whole project.

Share your approximate size, location, priorities and budget range if you have one. Your initial consultation and on-site estimate are free.

Review the proposed foundations, framing, decking, railing, stairs, site preparation and cleanup. Ask for optional features to be identified separately so you can see how the choices affect the total.

Questions before you begin.