Deck Builder in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Estate-scale outdoor living for Franklin Lakes — multi-zone decks, pergolas and enclosures designed as one composition, not a pile of add-ons.
Deck Building in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes lots give a builder room to think. On an acre of wooded ground the question is not whether a deck fits — it is how the whole outdoor plan works together: the main platform, the dining zone, the pergola shading the western sun, maybe a Patio Enclosure Construction project turning one corner into a three-season room. We design these as a single composition, because a backyard assembled one impulse at a time always looks like it.
The scale changes the engineering too. Bigger spans, heavier outdoor kitchens, taller structures — the framing math is real, and it is where estate projects go wrong when they are quoted like starter decks. Ours are drawn, sized and permitted for the loads they will actually carry.
Franklin Lakes homeowners tend to build once and expect it to last decades. That pushes material choices toward premium composite and hardware rated far beyond minimums — and it pushes the design conversation toward phasing, so this year's deck is drawn with next year's pergola already in mind.
Most Requested
What Franklin Lakes Homeowners Hire Us For
The projects we quote most often in Franklin Lakes — each one priced and planned for how homes here are actually built.
Deck Installation
New construction at estate scale: multi-zone platforms sized to the house, engineered for outdoor kitchens and real gatherings, with framing drawn for the spans instead of stretched to them.
Pergola Construction
On open Franklin Lakes lots the afternoon sun decides where people sit. A properly engineered pergola — post spans, uplift anchoring, shade geometry — turns the brightest corner of the deck into its best seat.
Patio Enclosure Construction
Screened and windowed rooms that stretch the season from April to November. We build them as small buildings, because that is what they are — framed, flashed and tied into the house correctly at the roofline.
Materials Franklin Lakes Homeowners Choose
What actually holds up on Franklin Lakes lots — and why we quote it.
- Premium capped composite
- Top-tier Trex, TimberTech and AZEK lines, installed to the letter of the spec so the long material warranties survive. On a build-once project, the board budget is the wrong place to save.
- Engineered structural posts
- Large decks and roofed structures carry real loads. We size columns, beams and footings to the actual engineering, with connection hardware to match.
- Aluminum and cable railing
- On wooded-lot decks the view is the point. Slim aluminum balusters or cable rail keep the sight line open while meeting code height and strength.
Before You Build
Permits, Planning & Site Conditions in Franklin Lakes
Estate-scale work is planning-heavy by nature. Three things we settle early in Franklin Lakes.
Franklin Lakes projects are permitted through the borough under New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code, and larger structures — roofed enclosures especially — get correspondingly deeper plan review. We produce the drawings that pass that review and manage every inspection.
The whole-yard plan
Even when phase one is just the deck, we draw the eventual composition — pergola, enclosure, kitchen zone — so footings and framing built today can carry what is coming.
Load paths for real weight
Outdoor kitchens, stone counters and roofed rooms concentrate weight in ways a standard deck never sees. Those loads get engineered down to the footing diameter, not assumed.
Wooded-lot access
Long driveways and mature trees shape how materials and machines reach the site. The logistics plan is written before the first delivery, not improvised on the day.
What we plan around in Franklin Lakes
- Long spans and heavy loads that demand real engineering
- Phased projects that must be planned as one composition
- Wooded access routes for equipment and materials
Portfolio
Our Work in Franklin Lakes
Recent deck projects completed in Franklin Lakes and the surrounding area.
Reviews from Franklin Lakes Homeowners
“House of Decks LLC has done a wonderful job with our new deck installation. The team was relaxed, on time, and worked really well to leave little clean up at all. The end result is a sturdy and beautiful deck that I am truly happy with”
Orlando Valdez
“The job that was done by House of Decks LLC for our new deck was really good. They started by removing the old deck and then assisted us in choosing a layout and material options, explaining everything before beginning the process. Their workers arrived on schedule, were fast at working and kept our backyard clean. The end result is a very solid deck with straight boards and railings, which has greatly improved the backyard area. We are really pleased with their work and would recommend them for any deck installation. Thank you guys!”
Devonte King
“Great communication, fast install, and fair price. 10/10 overall great experience thank you guys”
Abbas Salem
“Did a great job from start to finish extremely professional and worth every dollar. The best craftsmanship and professionalism would highly recommend”
Noor Eljdid
“The absolute best decking company in the area hard workers and honest pricing. Agreed on a price and they went straight to work the crew was extremely pleasant and work oriented and the results were out of this world thank you guys”
Hunter The Game God
“House of Decks was friendly, efficient, extremely professional and had excellent craftsman. I was very pleased with their work and highly recommended them. They went above and beyond by helping move my mahogany wood nightstands when it was shipped my place. Thank for the help, 5 stars!”
Leo Acosta
“Contacted them via phone they were very communicative decides to go ahead and pull the trigger ! Bed decision of my life My new deck is absolutely amazing the craftsmanship is outstanding and the price was very fair ! Thank you guys for your hard work”
Ilias Elhaouss
“Choosing House of decks was the right decision !! Assessed the structural issues carefully and rebuilt my deck stronger and more attractive than before ! Couldn’t resist the affordable price and the attention to details ! Thank you guys”
Abraham Yassine
“It was an absolute pleasure to work with stiljano and his crew ! Contacted them about a deck demolition and to build me a new deck ! They were quick to reply and gave me a fair price that I couldn’t find anywhere ! I am so impressed w the results ! Thank you guys for your hard work”
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Our Services in Franklin Lakes
Every project backed by a 5-year workmanship warranty and handled by our licensed crew.
Composite Decks
Composite deck installation across Bergen and Passaic County — Trex, TimberTech and AZEK put down to the spec that keeps their warranties alive.
Deck Design
Deck design for Bergen and Passaic County homes — layout, levels, materials and code, drawn before anything is built.
Deck Installation
New deck installation across Bergen and Passaic County, from footings to final railing, with the township permit filed by us.
Deck Painting
Deck painting across Bergen and Passaic County — full prep, the right primer for the substrate, and a finish applied in the weather window it needs.
Deck Railing Repair
Deck railing repair in Bergen and Passaic County — loose posts, wobbly sections and code fixes, done before someone leans on the problem.
Deck Refinishing
Deck refinishing in Bergen and Passaic County — sanding, brightening and a new finish that resets a grey deck without replacing a board.
Deck Remodeling
Deck remodeling in Bergen and Passaic County — reshape, extend or upgrade the deck you have instead of starting from zero.
Deck Replacement
Deck replacement in Bergen and Passaic County — the old structure out, a code-current deck in, one crew and one permit.
Fence Building
Fence building in Bergen and Passaic County — privacy, boundary and pool fencing set plumb on posts that stay put.
Patio Decks
Patio decks in Bergen and Passaic County — low platform decks that turn slabs and grade-level yards into living space.
Patio Enclosure Construction
Patio enclosures in Bergen and Passaic County — screened rooms and three-season spaces built on patios and decks.
Pergola Construction
Pergola construction in Bergen and Passaic County — sized for real spans and real posts, built onto a new or existing deck.
Porch Construction
Porch construction in Bergen and Passaic County — covered front and back porches with real roofs, tied into the house properly.
Wood Deck Construction
Wood deck construction in Bergen and Passaic County — pressure-treated and cedar decks built by carpenters who still love the material.
Wood Staining
Wood staining in Bergen and Passaic County — decks and fences prepped properly and stained inside the weather window.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions homeowners ask us at almost every estimate.
Can you design the whole backyard, not just a deck?
That is exactly how we prefer to work in Franklin Lakes. Deck, pergola, enclosure and open space get drawn as one plan — even if construction phases over two or three years — so nothing built early has to be torn out to build the rest.
Can a deck support an outdoor kitchen?
Yes, if it is framed for one from the start. Stone counters and built-in grills concentrate hundreds of pounds where a standard deck expects patio furniture. Tell us the plan now and we engineer the framing for it — retrofitting that support later costs multiples.
What is involved in a patio enclosure?
Structurally, a small building: footings, framed walls, a real roof tied into the house, screens or windows. It gets deeper permit review than an open deck, and it should — done right it adds three seasons of usable room; done casually it leaks where it meets the house.
Which composite lines do you install?
Trex, TimberTech and AZEK, including their premium boards, installed to each manufacturer's joist-spacing, gapping and fastener spec. That spec is what keeps the 25-to-50-year material warranty enforceable — and skipping it is invisible until you need the warranty.
Do larger Franklin Lakes projects take longer to permit?
Roofed and enclosed structures get more review than open decks, which is reasonable. We front-load the drawings so review runs while materials are being ordered — the calendar overlap is how big projects keep reasonable timelines.
Nearby Areas We Serve
The same crew that works in Franklin Lakes covers the towns around it.
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