SERVICES DECKS AND PATIO COVERS
Deck Construction & Shade Structures
CCI Builders builds and repairs decks, pergolas and patio covers in El Dorado County and along the Highway 50 corridor toward Sacramento.
WHAT WE BUILD
Decks, replacements, and shade structures
Every deck-shaped job below is one crew and one license, from footings to final inspection.
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New deck construction
Designed, engineered, and built from the footings up.
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Deck replacement & re-framing
Old structure out, new framing engineered to current code.
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Resurfacing on sound framing
New decking over framing that inspects sound. We verify first.
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Elevated & hillside decks
Footings and beams sized for the slope, the soil, and the load.
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Stairs & railings
Code-compliant guards, stairs, and handrails, built to hold.
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Pergolas & shade structures
Patio covers and pergolas built with the same structural discipline as our decks.
DECK ESTIMATE
What affects your deck estimate
Size, materials, framing and access affect the scope. We’ll discuss those details before preparing an estimate.
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Size
Square footage and framing span drive materials and labor.
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Material
Wood versus composite: upfront cost against lifetime maintenance.
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Terrain & access
Slope footings, height, and site access add engineering and time.
See it in the field
Prefer to talk it through? Call Jon at (530) 905-5416
Do I need a permit to build a deck in El Dorado County?
Most decks do. We’ll confirm who handles design, engineering and permits for your project. El Dorado County’s exemption is narrow: under 200 square feet, under 30 inches above grade, not attached to the house, and not serving the required exit door. All four at once, per the county’s 2025-code exemption handout. Anything bigger, higher, or attached is a permitted build.
How much does a new deck cost here?
Deck pricing is per project. The written estimate gives you the number for yours. What moves it: size, decking material, and terrain or access. The estimate is a written document you keep.
Should I choose composite or wood?
It’s an upfront-cost versus lifetime-maintenance decision, and you’ll get one honest recommendation, not a catalog. We compare only materials we actually install.
How long does a deck build take?
Two clocks run on every deck: the county permit wait and the build days. Both depend on the size of the build and the county queue. The estimate gives you the schedule for your specific project.
Why do decks fail, and how do you prevent it?
Most deck failures start at the ledger (the connection to the house) or at undersized footings, not in the boards. We bolt, flash, and lateral-load connect the ledger and size every footing for slope, soil, and load per the California Residential Code’s deck provisions (CRC R507). It’s the same structural discipline behind our beam replacement work. Where the deck meets the house is where rot starts, so we flash it right.
Can you build on a slope or replace a raised deck?
Yes. Hillside and elevated decks are core work for a structural contractor. Engineered footings and beams sized for slope, soil, and load are the same fundamentals as our foundation and beam work, and we tell you honestly whether an existing raised deck can be saved or should be rebuilt.
Do I need fire-resistant decking in a fire hazard zone?
It depends on your parcel’s CAL FIRE fire hazard severity zone, and we check your zone as part of the estimate. Where ignition-resistant decking is required, we spec compliant materials before anything is ordered.
Do you repair existing decks or only build new?
Both. We repair decks as well as build them, and we tell you honestly when framing is too far gone. Soft boards, a pulling ledger, or wobbly posts are structural symptoms; dry rot and termite damage route to the same crew behind our structural beam replacement service.
What’s the process from estimate to final inspection?
Five steps: a scheduled site visit and written estimate, design and engineering when the span or slope requires it, the county permit, the build, and final inspection. CCI pulls the El Dorado County permit and schedules every inspection: one crew, one point of contact, a clean jobsite, and a 1-year workmanship warranty from completion.
Have you built decks near me?
Yes. We build decks in Placerville, Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Pollock Pines, and across the Highway 50 corridor. One recent client, Julie M.: “Jon and his guys were hard workers, and built and installed two gorgeous decks for us. Excellent quality, great crew, fantastic communication.” See more on our projects page.