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Serving Redlands, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 488-7740
Your backyard should be a place you actually want to spend time. We design and build custom decks in Redlands that fit your home, your yard, and the way you live.
Custom deck design and build in Redlands, CA starts with a conversation about your space and ends with a finished outdoor living area built to match your home - most single-family projects take one to three weeks of active construction once permits are approved.
Unlike a generic patio cover or a kit deck, a custom build is designed around your actual yard: the grade, the sun angles, the way your back door lines up, and how you plan to use the space. If you want stairs, built-in seating, a composite deck surface, or an attached pergola, all of that gets planned and priced before a single board is cut.
Many Redlands homes - especially those built in the mid-20th century - were never designed with outdoor living in mind. A properly planned custom deck solves that by creating a real transition between your house and your yard, one that handles the heat and works year-round.
Redlands summers are long and warm. If your outdoor space is just grass or an old concrete slab with no shade, you're probably not using it the way you could. A deck creates a real place to gather, eat outside, and relax without going back inside.
Many older Redlands homes have a rear entry that opens to a small step or a grade change - inconvenient and sometimes unsafe. A deck creates a proper landing and transition, making it feel natural to move between your house and yard.
Boards that flex underfoot, railings that shift when you push them, or visible gaps between the deck and the house are signs the structure may not be safe. In Redlands, heat, dry cycles, and shifting soils accelerate wear on older outdoor structures.
Outdoor living is a genuine selling point in the Inland Empire. A well-designed deck makes your home stand out in a competitive listing and gives buyers something to picture themselves enjoying from day one.
A custom deck project can be as straightforward as a single-level platform off your back door or as involved as a multi-level deck that follows a sloped yard, incorporates built-in benches, and connects to a covered roof structure. We design around your home's layout, your lifestyle, and what will actually get used. Every project includes a written design concept, a detailed written quote, and permit handling - before any work begins.
The material you choose shapes how the deck looks, how long it lasts, and what kind of upkeep it needs. Wood decks have a classic look and lower upfront cost; composite decks cost more to start but require far less maintenance in Redlands' intense sun. We walk you through both options during the design visit so you can choose based on real information, not a sales pitch.
Ideal for flat yards and back doors that need a proper landing - the most common starting point for a custom build.
Best for sloped yards or larger spaces where you want to define separate areas for dining, lounging, and entertaining.
Adds a roof structure over your deck surface, making the space genuinely usable during Redlands' hottest months.
Works anywhere in your yard - not just off the house - giving you design flexibility when your layout calls for it.
Redlands sits in the Inland Empire where summer temperatures regularly push above 100 degrees. A deck without shade built in this climate is one you will avoid from June through September. That is why we always discuss shade as part of the design - not as an add-on, but as a core piece of making the space livable. The homes near downtown Redlands also tend to sit on expansive clay soils that shift seasonally, which affects how deep footings need to go. Cut corners on footing depth and the deck will shift over time.
We also handle the City of Redlands permitting process from start to finish - application, scheduling, and final inspection. Many homeowners in communities throughout the area, including Mentone, are surprised to learn their HOA has rules about deck size, materials, or railing style. We ask about HOA requirements at the first meeting so there are no costly surprises after work has started. For more detail on California building codes for decks, the California Contractors State License Board publishes licensing and project guidance for homeowners.
We respond within 1 business day. On the first call, we ask a few basic questions - roughly how big a space you have in mind, how you plan to use it, and whether you have HOA rules to work around. No sales pressure.
We come to your home, walk your backyard, and take measurements. After the visit, you receive a written proposal with a design concept, material options, and a detailed price - typically within a week.
Once you sign, we submit the permit application to the City of Redlands in our name. This typically takes two to four weeks. We keep you updated so you know exactly where the project stands.
Work starts with footings and framing. Most builds take one to two weeks of active construction. We schedule the city inspection - you do not need to make any calls - and do a final walkthrough with you before we leave.
We respond within 1 business day. There is no obligation and no sales pressure. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site estimate at a time that works for you.
(909) 488-7740We carry a valid California contractor license and full liability insurance on every project. You can verify our license directly at the California Contractors State License Board before you sign anything.
We know Redlands soil conditions, permit timelines, and HOA processes because this is where we work every day. That local knowledge shows up in designs that hold up and projects that stay on schedule.
Every project goes through the City of Redlands building department with a permit pulled in our name. This protects you at resale, during refinancing, and with your homeowner's insurance.
You get a written proposal with a clear price breakdown after every site visit. No verbal estimates. No surprises at the end of the job.
Every one of these details - the license, the permit process, the written quotes - exists because they protect you. Call us at (909) 488-7740 or submit the form above to get started.
Upgrade to a composite surface that handles Redlands heat and UV without the annual staining and sealing routine that wood requires.
Learn MoreTurn a sloped or large backyard into multiple defined living areas connected by stairs - perfect for entertaining and Redlands year-round outdoor use.
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