Deck Builders in Taylorsville, UT

West Valley Deck Builders builds new decks, replaces worn-out ones, and adds patio covers and pergolas for homeowners across Taylorsville. We're right next door in West Valley City, so Taylorsville is part of our regular service area. Every project starts with a free estimate and a clear plan before any work begins.

Taylorsville incorporated in 1996, but most of its neighborhoods are older than the city itself. Sampled streets in the Watchwood area have a median build year of 1976, and Stonewood's homes went up from the mid-1980s through the late 1990s. That mix shapes what most Taylorsville deck projects look like:

• 1970s ramblers (Watchwood and similar neighborhoods). Many sit fairly low to the ground with a sliding door off the kitchen or family room. A low, wide deck at door height is often the best fit. If the house has an older deck, it's likely been repaired more than once, and the ledger and footings deserve a close look.
• 1980s-1990s homes (Stonewood). Where the back door sits higher above the yard, the answer is a raised deck. Once a deck is more than 30 inches off the ground, the IRC requires guards at least 36 inches high, and permits are typically required.
• Original decks reaching the end. InterNACHI puts the life of wood deck planks at about 15 years, so a deck built when the house was new has usually been resurfaced already, or needs it now. Many Taylorsville homeowners take the chance to switch to composite boards.

Permits and Footings in Taylorsville

A deck typically needs a building permit if it's more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. We confirm the requirements with Taylorsville before work starts. Around the valley, cities publish a 30-inch frost depth, so footings go below that to keep the deck from heaving through winter.

Licensed & Insured. Decks are structures that carry people and snow. We build to code and you can check our license details at your estimate.

Close by. We're based in West Valley City, minutes from Taylorsville's 84123 and 84129 ZIP codes, from the neighborhoods near the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center to the streets around City Hall.

Free estimates. We walk your yard, measure, and give you a clear plan and price.