Custom multi-level deck and shade pergola built by Deck By Deck in the Raleigh area
Wake County & North Raleigh Corridor · Deck By Deck

Custom Decks, Docks & Grading in Raleigh, NC

From wooded lots in North Raleigh and Falls Lake coves to sloped backyards Inside the Beltline and near Lake Wheeler, our crew builds custom decks, screened porches, pond piers, and drainage solutions that last.

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Services in Raleigh, NC

What we build for Raleigh homeowners.

Every project in Raleigh and Wake County is built by our own crew, combining site grading and drainage prep with heavy-timber outdoor carpentry.

Custom deck builder in Raleigh, NC

Custom Decks in Raleigh

In Raleigh, we replace aging 1980s and 1990s builder decks with wider composite and #1 pressure-treated outdoor living spaces, complete with 12-inch on-center framing, picture-framed borders, wide multi-stringer staircases, and vaulted gable screened porches.

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Dock and pier builder in Raleigh, NC

Docks & Piers in Raleigh

For private pond properties around Lake Wheeler, Garner, and rural Wake County acreage, we build stationary timber piers, pond docks, octagonal waterfront gazebos, and heavy-timber footbridges over wooded creeks.

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Excavation and land grading in Raleigh, NC

Excavation & Grading in Raleigh

We bring compact excavation and grading equipment right into Raleigh backyards to level pads for detached workshops or pavilions, re-grade sloped lawns, clear overgrown privet and sweetgum brush, and install gravel driveways on acreage lots.

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Yard drainage and culvert pipe work in Raleigh, NC

Drainage & Pipe Work in Raleigh

Heavy summer cloudbursts in Raleigh dump thousands of gallons of roof water beside foundations. We bury solid smooth-wall PVC downspout lines, install fabric-wrapped French drains along retaining walls and slopes, and set catch basins in low courtyard bowls.

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Screened porch builder in Raleigh, NC

Screened & Covered Porches

Vaulted gable and shed-roof screened porches and open-air covered porches tied cleanly into your existing Raleigh home roofline.

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Timber footbridges and pavilions in Raleigh, NC

Footbridges & Backyard Pavilions

Curved heavy-timber creek bridges, boardwalks, and freestanding post-and-beam pavilions built on deep concrete footings.

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Local Building Context

Building for Raleigh terrain, soil & codes.

Every town in Central North Carolina has its own soil profile, watershed rules, and neighborhood architecture. Here is how we approach projects across Raleigh and Wake County.

Raleigh, NC · Wake County
Neighborhoods

Raleigh Communities & Corridors We Serve

Our crew works throughout North Ridge, Stonehenge, Bedford at Falls River, Wakefield, Five Points, Oakwood, Midtown, Brier Creek, Bent Tree, and the Lake Wheeler and Falls Lake corridors. Whether your property is in an established neighborhood near town or on multi-acre land outside city limits, we bring our full grading and carpentry setup directly to your site.

Terrain & Water

Local Topography, Slopes & Waterfronts

Raleigh neighborhoods sit across rolling Piedmont ridges dissected by Crabtree Creek, Marsh Creek, Walnut Creek, and the Neuse River watershed. Many established lots in North Raleigh and Inside the Beltline drop 6 to 14 feet from the rear door down toward wooded stream buffers, making multi-level decks, elevated screened porches, and timber creek bridges ideal for turning steep ground into usable living space.

Soil & Footings

Wake County Soil, Grading & Drainage

Wake County Cecil red clay expands when wet and bakes hard in summer heat. When builder-grade deck footings are dug too shallow on sloped Raleigh lots, winter freeze-thaw cycles and roof runoff wash away surface soil and cause posts to settle. Our crew excavates deep poured concrete piers into undisturbed clay subsoil and grades positive slope away from your crawlspace or basement wall before framing.

Codes & HOAs

Permitting, Inspections & HOA Standards

Projects inside Raleigh city limits and Wake County ETJ require structural footing and framing compliance, impervious surface awareness in Neuse River and Falls Lake watershed overlays, and HOA architectural approval in communities like Wakefield, Bedford, and North Ridge. We prepare clear site layouts and coordinate required inspections.

Custom multi-level deck and shade pergola built by Deck By Deck in the Raleigh area
Raleigh, NC Service Territory · Deck By Deck
Why Raleigh Homeowners Choose Us

Built for Raleigh slopes, mature hardwoods & Wake County clay.

Just south of our Wake Forest home base down Capital Boulevard and Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh is where our crew spends a large share of every workweek. Whether your home sits on a tight wooded ravine off Creedmoor Road or a two-acre lot near Falls Lake, we design around your trees, roofline, and grade.

Because we run our own excavation and drainage machinery alongside our carpentry crew, Raleigh homeowners do not have to hire one contractor to fix a soggy sloped backyard and a second contractor to build the deck or screened porch above it.

Since 200420+ years building in NC
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One CrewGrading, drainage & timber
Recent Work

Real projects across Central North Carolina.

Every photo below is a real Deck By Deck build. Never stock photography.

Octagonal pier gazebo with built-in wraparound benches
Waterfront CraftOctagonal Gazebo & Pier with Wraparound Benches
Custom gable-roof screened porch
Screened PorchesVaulted Gable-Roof Screened Porch Addition
Custom wood deck with wide staircase
Custom DecksElevated Backyard Deck & Multi-Stringer Stairs
Backyard grading and excavation for deck build
Site GradingIn-House Excavation, Slope Prep & Footings
Curved heavy-timber creek footbridge
Timber BridgesArched Creek Footbridge on Poured Abutments
Under-deck drainage and washed stone base
Yard DrainageGraded Under-Deck Stone Base & Water Control
How We Work in Raleigh

Three simple steps for your Raleigh project.

From your first phone call to the final walkthrough at your Raleigh home, you work directly with our builder crew.

Step 1

On-Site Walkthrough in Raleigh

Step 2

Written Scope, HOA Drawings & Permits

Step 3

In-House Site Prep, Framing & Clean Finish

Poured concrete footings and heavy support beam installationPressure-treated deck joist and perimeter band framing in progressCustom deck railing and stair installation by Deck By Deck crew
Homeowner Reviews

What neighbors say after the build.

100% recommend · 9 reviews on Facebook
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“I cannot say enough good things about these guys. They built a screened in porch for me this past winter and did a great job. The crew is professional and easy to work with from start to finish.”

Verified Homeowner · Screened Porch Build
★★★★★

“The crew runs like a well-oiled machine. They show up when they say they will, frame everything square and solid, and leave the yard clean top to bottom.”

Wake Forest Homeowner · Custom Deck Build
Read all 9 homeowner recommendations on our Facebook page. Every project is backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty.
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Raleigh & Surrounding Towns

Serving Raleigh and Central North Carolina.

Our crew travels throughout Raleigh, Wake County, and neighboring Central North Carolina communities.

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Do not see your town listed? We regularly travel for lake piers, bridges, and custom builds across NC and southern VA.

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Raleigh, NC FAQ

Questions from Raleigh homeowners.

Have a question about building a deck, porch, dock, or drainage solution in Raleigh? Call (919) 726-9945.

Yes. We build low-maintenance Trex and TimberTech composite decks as well as hand-selected #1 pressure-treated pine decks, vaulted screened porches, and covered porch additions across all Raleigh neighborhoods.
Yes. Many sloped Raleigh lots channel roof and hillside runoff straight under the back deck. We re-grade the soil for positive pitch, bury downspout extensions in solid PVC pipe, install French drains, and lay washed stone over filter fabric.
We dig every footing below frost and erosion depth into firm, undisturbed native soil, sized to carry the exact tributary load of your deck or roofed porch.
Yes. We provide dimension drawings, framing details, and material specs for Raleigh HOAs and coordinate municipal building inspections.
Custom multi-level deck and shade pergola built by Deck By Deck in the Raleigh area
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Service area Wake Forest & Central NC
Free On-Site Estimate

Tell us about your project.

We will come walk the property with you and put together a clear written estimate.