In the Bay Area, your outdoor space is a usable room for most of the year. We design and build decks, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, and living spaces that extend your home — and your life — into the open air.
The Bay Area climate deserves outdoor spaces designed with the same care as your interior. We build decks, pergolas, and outdoor kitchens with materials selected for durability and beauty — spaces you'll actually use year-round.
From permitted decks with integrated lighting to full outdoor kitchens with shade structures and fire features, our team designs and builds outdoor spaces that tend to become the most-used room in the house.
A lasting deck or patio starts below the finish surface. We evaluate slope, soil, drainage, existing foundations, property lines, and access before selecting the structural system. Water management is planned alongside the layout so runoff moves away from the home and neighboring properties.
Material choices are matched to sun exposure, maintenance expectations, architectural style, and budget. Natural hardwood, composite decking, porcelain pavers, stone, and concrete each perform differently. We help homeowners compare heat, fading, staining, repairability, and long-term upkeep.
Lighting, power, gas, shade structures, outdoor kitchens, railings, planting zones, and furniture clearances work best when coordinated from the beginning. Our design-build process keeps those details under one plan rather than treating every feature as a separate add-on.
Permits may be required for elevated decks, structural patio covers, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens, electrical work, or changes near setbacks. Cost is driven by access, grading, foundation requirements, square footage, material selection, utilities, and built-in features. A focused deck or patio can move quickly; a complete outdoor entertaining space with structure, kitchen, lighting, and drainage requires a more involved design and inspection schedule.
Explore our Peninsula outdoor-living cost guide, view the Menlo Park outdoor project, or start with our estimate calculator.
Common Questions
Permit requirements depend on height, size, structural attachment, setbacks, utilities, and local rules. Elevated decks, retaining walls, roofed structures, outdoor kitchens, and substantial electrical or gas work commonly need review. We confirm requirements during feasibility and include inspections in the project plan.
There is no single best material. Composite offers consistent appearance and lower routine maintenance, while hardwood provides natural character and can be refinished. Sun exposure, drainage, desired lifespan, heat, maintenance tolerance, and architectural style should guide the decision.
We review existing slopes, soil, roof runoff, hardscape elevations, and discharge paths before finalizing the layout. Foundations, surface drainage, and waterproof transitions are coordinated so the new work does not direct water toward the home or neighboring property.
Yes. Power, task and ambient lighting, gas, water, drainage, ventilation, appliance clearances, and weather-resistant storage are best designed with the structure rather than added afterward. Coordinating them early produces a cleaner installation and a more reliable budget.
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