Deck Builders in Kearns, UT

West Valley Deck Builders builds new decks, fixes or replaces tired ones, and adds patio covers and pergolas for homeowners in Kearns. Kearns borders West Valley City, so it's right in our service area. Every project starts with a free estimate.

Kearns has a history you can still see from the air. During World War II the area was Camp Kearns, an Army Air Forces training center, and after the war homes "sprang up rapidly" on the old base's street grid. That postwar grid still shapes the neighborhoods, and it shapes what works for a deck here:

• Make the most of the yard you have. On many Kearns lots, a well-placed deck off the back door, with steps down to the lawn, usually beats one that eats the whole yard. Built-in benches and a smart stair location free up space.
• Older decks that need a check-up. Plenty of Kearns backyards have a deck that's been there for decades. Soft boards, wobbly railings and a deck pulling away from the house are the common problems. See deck repair and replacement.
• Shade for summer afternoons. Utah summers mean hot backyards. A pergola or patio cover makes a deck usable on July evenings. Covers have to be built for snow load too: Salt Lake City's code sets a 28 psf minimum ground snow load, and Utah State University's map gives site-specific values.

Permits in Kearns: a Different Office

Kearns became a city on May 1, 2024, after several years as a metro township. Building permits here go through the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District (MSD), not a separate city building department. A deck typically needs a permit if it's more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house, and we confirm the requirements with MSD before work starts. Footings go below the 30-inch frost depth used around the valley.

Licensed & Insured. We build to code, with footings below frost depth and guards where the code requires them. Ask for our license details at your estimate.

Right next door. We're based in neighboring West Valley City and work throughout Kearns' 84118 ZIP code, from the neighborhoods around the Utah Olympic Oval to the streets near the Taylorsville line.

Free estimates. A clear plan and price before anything is ordered.