Expert Deck Builder in Orlando FL - Custom Decks and Fences Done Right

Orlando is not one housing market - it is dozens of them layered on top of each other. A 1935 bungalow in College Park has completely different construction characteristics from a 1978 concrete block ranch in Pine Hills, which is different again from a 2010 new build in Lake Nona. The age of the home, the neighborhood, and the soil conditions under the lot all affect what kind of deck or fence project is appropriate and what the permit process requires. The City of Orlando and Orange County each have their own building divisions, and historic district properties add another layer of review. Getting all of that right from the start is what keeps a project on schedule and avoids costly corrections.

Orlando's climate is also relentless on exterior structures. The city averages over 50 inches of rain a year, most of it coming down hard and fast during the afternoon storm season from June through September. That repeated soaking, combined with UV index values that regularly hit 10 or higher during summer, degrades wood surfaces, caulk, and hardware much faster than homeowners who moved here from cooler climates expect. Sandy Central Florida soil shifts under concrete and wood footings over time, particularly near the city's lakes, which is why deck posts and fence posts installed without adequate depth and concrete sometimes lean or sink after a few seasons.

Orlando is the fourth-largest city in Florida, with roughly 320,000 residents and a metro area that extends well into the surrounding counties. The city's housing stock reflects more than a century of growth - from the 1920s and 1930s Craftsman bungalows and Florida vernacular homes in Thornton Park, College Park, and Colonialtown, to the concrete block ranch homes built throughout the 1960s to 1980s in neighborhoods like Pine Hills, to the newer master-planned subdivisions in Lake Nona, Dr. Phillips, and Horizon West. That range of housing ages means no two neighborhoods in Orlando have exactly the same maintenance needs. See more background at the Orlando Wikipedia page.

Orlando sits in the center of Florida roughly 60 miles inland from both coasts. Its economy is driven by tourism, healthcare, technology, and a large university presence anchored by the University of Central Florida on the east side of the city. About 42% of the city's housing units are owner-occupied - a substantial base of homeowners who have a direct interest in maintaining and improving their properties. We also serve nearby Belle Isle to the south and Pine Castle, both in the southeast part of the greater Orlando area, and our crew covers those communities as part of our regular work in this corridor.