Deck Builders in Magna, UT

West Valley Deck Builders builds new decks, repairs and replaces old ones, and adds patio covers and pergolas for homeowners in Magna. Magna sits just west of West Valley City, so it's part of our regular service area. Every project starts with a free estimate.

Magna has deeper roots than most of the west side. Farmers settled here in 1868 at the base of the northern Oquirrh Mountains and called it Pleasant Green. In 1906 the Utah Copper Company (later Kennecott) began building the Magna Mill, and D.C. Jackling named the town from the Latin word for "great". Greek immigrants arrived from 1903 and built a Greektown. Magna later became a township, then a metro township, and in 2024 a city, with a 2020 population of 29,251.

What that means for a deck project:

• A real mix of home ages. With more than 150 years of history, Magna has older homes alongside newer subdivisions. Older homes often have decks that were added or rebuilt over the years, sometimes without a solid footing or ledger connection. We check the structure before recommending repair or replacement.
• Views worth framing. Magna sits right against the Oquirrhs. A raised deck or a second level can turn a backyard into the best seat in the house. Once a deck is more than 30 inches off the ground, guards are required, and a permit typically is too.
• Weather at the edge of the valley. Freeze-thaw winters, snow and strong afternoon sun are hard on decks here. Salt Lake City's code sets a 28 psf minimum ground snow load at lower elevations, and Utah State University's map gives a site-specific value for every address, which matters for any patio cover or pergola.

Deck Permits in Magna

Magna's city website has a Building Permits and Inspections page, and the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District supports the city administratively. A deck typically needs a permit if it's more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. Magna's exact deck rules can change, so we confirm with the city before work starts. Footings go below the 30-inch frost depth used around the valley.

Licensed & Insured. We build to code and you can check our license details at your estimate.

Close by. We work throughout Magna's 84044 ZIP code, from Magna's historic core to its newer neighborhoods.

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