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Serving Delray Beach, FL and surrounding areas. (561) 668-0970
Stop working around a backyard that does not fit the way you live. We design and build custom decks in Delray Beach from scratch - planned for your specific yard, HOA rules, and South Florida's climate.
Custom deck design and build in Delray Beach means a deck planned from scratch to fit your specific yard, built to Florida code, with permits pulled and a final inspection completed before we leave. Most mid-size projects take three to seven business days to build once the permit is approved.
A lot of homeowners come to us after trying to make a pre-built kit work in a space it was never meant for. The problem is usually not the material - it is that the design did not start with your yard in mind. We measure your space, talk through how you plan to use it, and build something that fits the way you actually live. If you are also considering composite deck installation, that is a material choice we can work into a fully custom design.
Delray Beach's combination of heat, humidity, and hurricane season means material selection and structural engineering matter here more than most places. We account for all of that from the first sketch.
If you find yourself dragging chairs onto the grass or standing around the back door when you want to be outside, you are working around the absence of a proper space. A deck gives your outdoor activity a home - a defined, comfortable area that makes your yard feel like an extension of your house rather than just a patch of lawn.
If you press on a board and it gives, or if the deck has started to separate from your home at the connection point, those are signs the structure is failing. In Delray Beach's humidity, wood rot spreads quickly once it starts - what looks like a surface problem is often deeper than it appears.
Outdoor living space is consistently one of the top features buyers look for in South Florida, where the weather makes outdoor entertaining possible year-round. A well-built, permitted deck is a concrete selling point - and a deteriorating or unpermitted one can complicate closing or hurt your sale price.
If your backyard faces west or has no shade, it may be genuinely unusable from April through October during the hottest part of the day. A custom deck design can incorporate a pergola or shade structure that makes the space comfortable - something a concrete slab or bare lawn cannot offer.
Every project starts with a free on-site visit where we measure the space, discuss your goals, and talk through material options. From there we produce a design showing the deck layout, size, railing configuration, and how it connects to your home - before any work begins and before you spend anything. This is your chance to adjust the plan without extra cost.
We handle the full permit process through the City of Delray Beach Building Division - you do not need to manage paperwork or make calls to the building department. Once construction is complete, we coordinate the final city inspection and hand you a closed permit with warranty documentation. For homeowners interested in a specific decking surface, we can build a custom frame around composite deck installation or design a multi-level deck if your yard has changes in elevation or you want to define separate outdoor zones.
Best choice for low maintenance in South Florida's humidity and salt air.
Affordable and durable when sealed regularly - solid for budget-conscious projects.
Ideal for sloped yards or homes where you want separate areas for dining and lounging.
Extends your usable outdoor season by providing shade and keeping bugs out.
Benches, planters, outdoor kitchen prep areas, and lighting integrated at build time.
Full permit application, city coordination, and final inspection included on every job.
Building a deck in Delray Beach is not the same as building one in an inland city. Palm Beach County's hurricane wind requirements mean your deck's posts, hardware, and frame connections must meet stricter structural standards than most of the country. Sandy coastal soil also affects how footings are designed - an experienced local builder will size and place concrete anchors to prevent settling in soil that does not compact the way clay does. Skipping these details early often shows up as a structural problem within a few years.
We also know the permit process and HOA landscape well. Whether you are in a planned community near Military Trail or a neighborhood closer to the coast, we have worked through the local approval process enough times to know what review boards are looking for. We also serve homeowners in Boynton Beach and Boca Raton, where many of the same coastal conditions and HOA considerations apply.
When you reach out, we ask a few basic questions - yard size, how you plan to use the space, and roughly what you are hoping to spend. Most projects get a free on-site consultation scheduled within a few days. Nothing is committed at this stage.
We come to your home, measure the space, and look at how your yard sits relative to the house. We produce a design showing the deck's layout and features. You review it and can request changes before anything is finalized.
Once you approve the design and sign a contract, we submit the permit application to the City of Delray Beach. If your community has an HOA, we help prepare the submission for association review. Plan for one to three weeks for permit approval.
Construction begins when the permit is in hand. Most mid-size decks take three to seven business days to build. After construction, we coordinate the city inspection and walk you through the finished deck before we leave.
We respond to every inquiry within 1 business day. Getting an estimate is free and comes with no obligation. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site visit.
(561) 668-0970We hold a current Florida contractor's license - verifiable through the state's online DBPR lookup. Every project includes full liability and workers' compensation coverage, so you are not exposed if something unexpected happens on the job site.
Every deck we build goes through the full Delray Beach permit and inspection process. You get a closed permit in hand before we leave. That matters when you sell your home - unpermitted work in Florida must be disclosed and can delay or derail closing.
We have been building in Palm Beach County since 2020 and we know the local conditions - sandy soil, coastal hardware requirements, HOA approval processes, and Palm Beach County wind load standards. That local knowledge shows up in every design.
We respond to every inquiry within one business day and schedule on-site estimates at no charge. You get a written proposal with a clear scope, timeline, and price - no vague estimates or hidden line items. Expect honest answers before you commit to anything.
We have been building decks in Delray Beach and Palm Beach County since Delray Beach Fence & Deck was founded in 2020. Our repeat customers and referrals come back because the work holds up and the process is straightforward. If you want to verify contractor credentials before hiring, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has a free online license lookup tool, and the North American Deck and Railing Association recommends getting at least two written estimates before hiring any deck contractor.
Choose composite boards for your custom deck design - low maintenance, long-lasting, and built for South Florida's heat and salt air.
Learn MoreIf your yard has a grade change or you want separate outdoor zones, a multi-level deck design gives each area its own defined purpose.
Learn MoreCall Delray Beach Fence & Deck now - we respond within 1 business day and your on-site estimate is free.