If your deck is soft and green from damp air, sits on a small lot in a newer subdivision, or belongs on an older home in town, you’re deciding who to call. CHL Services is a deck builder in Cartersville. We build in Trex composite and pressure-treated wood, and we can step a deck down a slope or add railings and lighting.
Some homeowners are replacing a worn deck. Others are adding one to a home that has none. Older homes near downtown, new neighborhoods, and lake-area lots each need something different. We’ll tell you plainly what your lot allows and what the permit needs. We work in Cartersville, with Acworth and Kennesaw farther south along I-75. Send in the short project questionnaire, and we’ll call you to talk it through.
Who Stands Behind Your Deck and Who Pulls Your Permit
Chris Bryant started CHL Services in 2015 with more than 20 years in construction and remodeling behind him. His rule for the crew is to think like the client, so you hear what a project really involves before you sign. As a deck builder in Cartersville, we pull the permit, and where your subdivision has an HOA, we provide drawings for its application. You also get a defined start date and schedule before work begins, and your project manager walks the finished deck with you at the end.
- Licensed, Bonded, and Insured: We’re all three, and we’re members of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.
- Trex Certified Pro: Trex has vetted and trained us, which makes us a TrexPro.
- A+ Better Business Bureau Rating: You can read our five-star Google and Facebook ratings before you call.
- Daily Project Updates: Your project manager keeps you posted, and an online portal shows the schedule and photos.
Deck and Patio Work for Cartersville Lake Lots, Older Homes, and New Subdivisions
A Custom Deck on a Small Subdivision Lot
Newer Cartersville subdivisions sit on lots of about a fifth of an acre, so the deck, the stairs, and the lot lines all compete for the same space. As a deck builder in Cartersville, we start from the lot lines and work in. Then, as a custom deck builder, we fit seating and a grill area into what is left.
Trex Decking Where Damp Air Rots Wood
Georgia humidity and the damp ground near Lake Allatoona keep wood wet, and rot starts where boards stay wet. Trex resists moisture and rot. As a Trex deck builder, we build the frame to suit the composite and help you pick a color that holds up to your sun.
Replacing a Wood Deck on an Older In-Town Lot
Older neighborhoods near downtown have homes from the 1950s, so an original deck may be worn out or no longer up to code. As a wood deck builder, we bring the structure up to code and rebuild in pressure-treated wood, sized to fit the lot.
A Multi-Level Deck on Rolling Ground
Ground around the lake rolls, and a lot can drop away from the back of the house. As a multi-level deck builder, we step the deck down the slope with a landing at each level, so the stairs and railing follow the drop instead of one tall deck towering over the yard.
A Deck, Patio, and Screened Room Planned as One Project
Where a lot has room, a deck can grow into a whole outdoor space. As an outdoor living contractor, we plan the deck, a patio below it, and a screened room together, so the footings, stairs, and roof line up as one project instead of three separate jobs.
Remodeling Older Cartersville Homes Inside
Homes near downtown Cartersville date to the 1950s, and their kitchens and bathrooms can be small, so a remodel may mean moving a wall or two. We rebuild bathrooms, open up kitchens where the structure allows, and finish basements in homes that have one.
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What Your Cartersville Lot Means for the Deck
Cartersville lots range from old to brand new. Older neighborhoods near downtown have homes from the 1950s, so an original deck may be worn out. Rolling Hills has 1970s homes on lots near half an acre, and Bramblewood has homes from the late 1980s. Duncan Farm is one of Cartersville’s newer neighborhoods, on small lots, so deck size is limited from the start. Royal Lake has wooded lots of two acres or more, some with finished basements that put the deck a full story up. Near Lake Allatoona, damp ground and open sun also affect which materials hold up.
HOAs vary by street, and we take care of the permits and supply the HOA documents where one applies.
As a deck builder in Cartersville, we start by looking at your lot. We also work in Acworth and Kennesaw. Our Cartersville service area includes the following ZIP codes: 30120, 30121, 30184, 30101, and 30137.
Tell Us What You’d Like Built for Your Cartersville Home
Send in the questionnaire, and we’ll call to talk through your Cartersville deck and give you a ballpark price. If it’s a good fit, we’ll schedule a free estimate at your home and follow up with a proposal. You’ll know what your lot allows and what comes next before you decide anything.