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By Deck Expert, Adam Hollander Home improvement projects are big investment items. When purchasing a deck or custom porch, proposals and customer expectations should be crystal clear, so customers can have a great and enjoyable experience. Emailing quotes can lead to the following three biggest problems customers face in dealing with home improvement contractors. Contact Outback Deck for a FREE …

1. The deck isn’t that old but has not been well maintained so the surface boards are weather worn.  2.  The railings or stairs are unsafe. 3.  You simply do not like the materials used for your current deck. For example, you want to upgrade from pressure treated wood to composite/synthetic decking. These are all valid reasons, but there are …

BY DECK EXPERT, JAMES SWANSON These THREE very critical attachment points are: Future blog posts will discuss two more very important attachment points on a deck… Is my Guardrail Failing? Are my stairs properly attached CONTACT OUTBACK DECK FOR A FREE CONSULTATION TODAY! About Outback Deck, Inc. Outback Deck, Inc. brings inspiration to outdoor living spaces. We believe if you have …

The Hoffmans mentioned “Many of the contractors we spoke with turned us down quickly because they felt the project was either too big or too difficult… We were never questioned by Outback about the lengths we wanted to go with this project, instead they offered a design process so our dream could become our reality.”  They were also thrilled with …

By Deck Expert, Adam Hollander Homeowners have tons of information at their fingertips when it comes to figuring out how much an outdoor project might cost.  These online calculators and tools are great ways to identify a ‘general cost’ for your deck or porch project.  There is so much information online about the price of a deck but most of …

After speaking with Brian Woods (homeowner) about coming to a decision on a contractor, he explained “The journey took about two and a half years in total before we moved forward with a contractor, but after we found Outback, we signed within only a month. In our initial appointment we could not come to a decision on price, however it …

Finally, John mentioned “I have been through the headache of seeing multiple contractors for a large home improvement project before. Once I found Outback the first time, I knew there would be no need for the headache anymore. We called them and got straight into the design process. As always, we could not be happier!” The Gwaltney’s give Outback a …

By Deck Expert, David Jurnack However, not all deck projects require a building permit. All the following criteria must be met to proceed building a deck without a building permit: The deck must be less than 200 square feet in size The deck must be free standing (not attached to the home) The deck must be under 30” in height …

It was quite a wonderful year at Outback Deck. Our team created some of the biggest and best projects in 2023 and it’s all thanks to our incredible customers that believe and trust in us. Our projects have spanned from simple 12×12 deck replacements, to covered porch projects by design, to 25-foot-high decks, to completely reinventing the wheel of deck …

The Parks said, “the installation took between 3-4 weeks from signing to finish.” This includes a waiting period for the permits to be passed in which the parks also mentioned, “the communication during that time was excellent, we received emails and texts updating us every week at the very least.” One thing the Parks said that initially drove them to …