Backyard fire pit deck with Adirondack chairs and a lit walkway on a wooded slope

Backyard & Outdoor Living Structures in Charlotte, NC

Some of our favorite projects don't fit a category: fire pit decks on a wooded slope, walkways connecting the yard, pool decks, playhouses, benches. If it makes your backyard more usable, we build it.

What we do

Sloped, wooded, or 'unusable' parts of a yard are usually the best opportunities. We've turned steep hillsides into fire pit retreats with connecting stairways, built platforms and benches into slopes, and decked around above-ground pools to make them feel built-in.

Every structure gets the same construction standard as our decks: concrete footings, treated framing, and hardware rated for ground contact and weather.

Tell us what you want the space to do — entertain, play, relax — and we'll design the structure around it. This is where a free site walk earns its keep: we'll see options in your yard you might not.

Serving Charlotte and the surrounding Charlotte-area communities — see our full service area.

What's included

  • Fire pit decks and seating areas
  • Hillside walkways, stairways, and platforms
  • Pool decks and surrounds
  • Playhouses and play structures
  • Built-in benches and planters
  • Custom projects — bring us your idea

Recent work

Fire-pit deck on a wooded hillside
Multi-level hillside walkway
Wooden deck around an above-ground pool
Kids playhouse with deck and ramp

Common questions

Can you build on a steep or wooded lot?

Yes — sloped and wooded lots are our favorite canvas. Post-and-beam construction lets us build level, usable space over almost any grade without major excavation.

Can you build a deck around my above-ground pool?

Yes. A wrap-around pool deck makes an above-ground pool feel like a built-in — safer entry, space to lounge, and room for towels and chairs. We build them freestanding so the pool structure carries no deck load.

I have an idea that isn't on your list — will you look at it?

Bring it on. If it's made of framing lumber and lives outdoors, we've probably built something like it. The site visit and estimate are free either way.

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Let's look at your backyard

Tell us what you're thinking and we'll come out for a free, no-pressure walkthrough — measurements, material options, and a written price.

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