Deck Builders in Glendale, AZ

Deck Builders in Glendale have to work with two very different kinds of housing. Near the original townsite, which developer Murphy platted in 1895 between Lamar Road, Myrtle Avenue, 55th Avenue and 59th Avenue, many lots carry early 20th-century homes. Farther north, around Arrowhead Ranch and the mall that opened there in 1993, the streets are lined with tract homes built for car commutes on the Loop 101. A raised deck or covered patio that suits one of these properties can look out of place on the other, so we start every Glendale project by looking at the house first and the catalog second.

Bungalows and the Catlin Court district

The Catlin Court Historic District, bounded by Gardenia Avenue, 59th Avenue, Palmarie Avenue and 58th Avenue, dates to 1914 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bungalow is its most common style. On homes like these, a low wood deck with simple square balusters, or a pergola sized to the roofline rather than overpowering it, tends to fit better than a large composite platform. Before we design anything for a home inside or beside the district, we recommend calling the city to ask whether any extra review applies to your address.

What we build in Glendale

• Composite decks for backyards that take full afternoon sun and need boards that will not splinter
• Wood decks in cedar or pressure-treated lumber for owners who want a traditional look and plan to restain
• Covered decks and pergolas to turn a bare slab into usable shade from May through September
• Railings and stairs for raised decks, pool decks and backyard grade changes
• Repair and replacement of loose boards, failing joists and posts damaged by irrigation overspray
• Staining and sealing on existing wood that has gone gray and dry

Lot coverage and the site plan

Glendale's own sample residential site plan shows how coverage is reviewed. It lists a total lot coverage limit of 40% on that example lot, counting all area under roof, overhangs included, against the lot area. It also asks applicants to draw every patio, deck, pool and other piece of flatwork. That means a new patio cover adds to your coverage total, while an open, uncovered deck mainly needs to be shown. Setbacks on the sample were 5 feet on the sides and 15 feet in the rear, but those numbers belong to that sample lot. Your zoning may differ, so we confirm the figures for your parcel before we draw.

Heat and the monsoon

Glendale's climate figures come from the Phoenix Sky Harbor station, where July highs average about 106.5°F and the record is 122°F. Rain is scarce, about 7.22 inches a year, but July and August bring the wettest stretch of the year along with the humid, gusty storms people here know as the monsoon. For a deck, the sun matters as much as the rain. Dark composite boards get hot underfoot, so we often suggest lighter colors or a shade cover over the main seating area. Covers and pergolas are framed and footed for the wind loads your permit calls for, not just for looks.

Near Luke Air Force Base

Luke Air Force Base, built as Luke Field starting in 1941, is the city's largest employer with about 5,100 people. If you are stationed there and may move in a few years, tell us. We can steer toward a design that adds use now without over-improving a home you plan to sell or rent out.

Getting a quote

Call (480) 428-2835 or send photos of your yard. We measure, check the setbacks and the slope away from your foundation, and give you a written estimate that lists materials, footing count and whether a permit is likely. Typical deck projects range widely depending on size, height and material, and we will show you the trade-offs in writing before you decide.

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