West Valley City, UT
Ready to actually use your backyard? We build new wood and composite decks, fix tired old ones, and add patio covers for West Valley City homes.
West Valley Deck Builders designs and builds decks for homes all over West Valley City, from the brick ramblers of Granger and Hunter to the small lots in Chesterfield. We build custom wood decks, low-maintenance composite and Trex decks, and covered patios and pergolas, and we repair or replace decks that have seen better days. Every project starts with a free estimate, so you'll know the plan and the price before anyone picks up a shovel.
A lot of West Valley homes were built between the 1960s and the 1980s. That means plenty of backyards here either never had a real deck, or still have one that went up decades ago. Either way, a well-built deck turns the backyard into the room you use the most all summer.
Why us
01Decks are structures. They hold people, furniture, grills and, here, a winter's worth of snow, so who builds yours matters. We're a licensed and insured Utah contractor, and we build to the code your city enforces, including the guard rules that kick in once a deck is more than 30 inches off the ground (36-inch minimum guard height under the IRC). Ask for our license details at your estimate and check them yourself.
Around the valley, cities publish a 30-inch frost depth, so footings have to go below it or the deck heaves when the ground freezes. Salt Lake City's code also sets a 28-pound-per-square-foot minimum ground snow load, which matters even more for patio covers. We plan footings, framing and fasteners for freeze-thaw winters and hot, bright summers, not just for how the deck looks on day one.
Every project starts with a free estimate built around your actual backyard: the size of your lot, where the sun hits in the afternoon, your doors and grade, and how you want to use the space. West Valley's 1960s-1980s ramblers and Chesterfield's smaller lots each come with their own setbacks and layouts, and we plan around them before you commit.
Free estimate
Licensed & insured. Tell us about your backyard and we'll take it from there.
Pressure-treated or cedar decks built to fit your yard, with stairs, railings and built-in benches. Wood costs less up front. Plan on upkeep, though: InterNACHI puts the life of deck planks at about 15 years and structural wood at 10-30 years, depending on climate and care.
Composite boards don't need staining and won't splinter. Trex's limited residential warranties run 25 to 50 years depending on the product line (Enhance 25, Select 35, Transcend and Signature 50). The 2025 Cost vs. Value report puts a composite deck addition at about $25,100 nationally, recouping about 89% at resale. More on composite and Trex decks →
New boards, railings and stairs, or a full rebuild when the frame underneath is worn out. The North American Deck and Railing Association estimates that about 30 million U.S. decks are past their useful life. Deck repair and replacement →
Shade for West Valley's hot afternoons, built to handle snow. Covers have to be engineered for snow load, and Salt Lake City's minimum is 28 psf, with site-specific values from Utah State University's snow load map. Patio covers and pergolas →
Deck planks last about 15 years on average, according to InterNACHI. Once boards feel soft or start splitting, it's time to check the framing underneath too.
Railings and stairs take the most abuse. Under the IRC, guards are required once a deck surface is more than 30 inches above grade, with a 36-inch minimum height. If yours moves when you lean on it, it needs attention.
NADRA notes that many failing decks have ledger-board problems, where the deck attaches to the house. A loose or rotted ledger is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one.
Footings that aren't below the 30-inch frost depth used around the valley can shift with every freeze-thaw cycle, leaving the deck uneven and the stairs out of line.
Sometimes the deck works, it just doesn't fit how you live. We can expand it, add stairs or levels, or put a patio cover over it.
Four communities, four kinds of backyard. West Valley City formed in 1980 when Hunter, Granger, Chesterfield and Redwood joined together. Much of the east side is brick ramblers from the 1960s and 1970s, and Granger, Hunter and Chesterfield are full of homes from the 1960s through the 1980s. In Chesterfield, lots are small and homes sit close together, so a deck has to fit tight setbacks and still feel roomy. A raised or multi-level design often works better than a sprawling one.
Permits. In West Valley City, building permits come from the city's Building Inspection Division, and permit guides say the city usually wants a site plan with the application. A deck typically needs a permit if it's more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. We'll confirm what your deck needs with the city before work starts.
Weather. Freeze-thaw winters, snow and strong summer sun are hard on decks. Around the valley, cities publish a 30-inch frost depth for footings, and covers have to be built for snow load. That's why we talk about footings and framing as much as boards and railings.
All over West Valley. We build decks across West Valley City's 84119, 84120 and 84128 ZIP codes, from the neighborhoods near Valley Fair Mall and the Maverik Center to the streets around the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.
Licensed & Insured · Free Estimates · Wood, Composite & Trex Decks · Patio Covers
Serving West Valley City, Taylorsville, Kearns, West Jordan and Magna.
Usually, if the deck is more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. Permits come from West Valley City's Building Inspection Division, which typically asks for a site plan. We confirm what your deck needs before we start.
It depends on size, height, materials and railings. The 2025 Cost vs. Value report puts a typical wood deck addition at about $18,300 and a composite deck addition at about $25,100 nationally. Our deck cost guide breaks down what drives the price, and your free estimate gives you an exact number.
Wood costs less up front but needs regular sealing or staining. Composite costs more but needs much less upkeep, and Trex's limited warranties run 25-50 years by product line. A common approach is composite boards on the surface over pressure-treated framing.
Around the Salt Lake Valley, cities publish a 30-inch frost depth, so footings go below that to keep the deck from heaving in winter.
Yes. We also build decks in Taylorsville, Kearns, Magna and West Jordan.
Tell us a little about your backyard and what you'd like to build or fix, and we'll set up your free estimate. Call (385) 398-8451 or send the form.
Also serving: Taylorsville · Kearns · Magna · West Jordan
