Deck Builders of Maryville builds custom decks in Buena Vista and across Blount County, including the covered decks and pergolas that decide whether an outdoor space gets used through a Tennessee summer or just looked at.
No pressure and no obligation. We respond the same day, confirm your address is in our Blount County service area, and set up a time to come look at the space.
New builds in wood and composite, custom multi-level layouts, covered decks and pergolas, railing systems, and repairs to decks worth saving.
Pressure-treated pine and cedar — the most affordable route to real outdoor space.
Learn more →Low-maintenance decking that resists fading, mold, insects and splintering.
Learn more →Multi-level layouts, picture-frame borders, built-in seating and integrated lighting.
Learn more →Design, permitting, footings, framing and finish — handled end to end.
Learn more →Roofs and pergolas that keep the space usable through heat and afternoon storms.
Learn more →Joist and post replacement, re-decking, ledger corrections, code upgrades.
Learn more →Buena Vista is a residential community in the Maryville area of Blount County. The most common regret we hear about a finished deck around here has nothing to do with the decking at all — it's that the deck has no shade, so it sits empty through exactly the months it was built for.
A July afternoon in the Tennessee Valley puts an uncovered deck out of service. Add the afternoon thunderstorms that build over the Smokies and roll down across the county through the summer, and the usable window narrows to early morning and late evening. Cover changes that arithmetic completely.
It's also the single upgrade most likely to change how much a deck actually gets used, which is why we raise it early rather than letting it come up as an afterthought once the framing is already sized.
There are two broad approaches and they solve different problems. A full roof structure — gable or shed, typically finished to match the house — gives complete sun and rain protection, carries a ceiling fan, lighting and a tongue-and-groove ceiling, and effectively becomes an outdoor room usable in almost any weather. A pergola gives filtered shade and definition at a lower cost, attached to the house or freestanding over part of a larger deck, but won't keep you dry.
The structural point matters more than the aesthetic one: cover has to be designed with the deck, not added onto it later. Roof loads and wind uplift travel down through the posts into the deck framing and the footings, which means those have to be sized for it from the beginning. Covering a deck that was framed as an open platform usually means reinforcing the substructure or the footings — a far more expensive exercise than building it in at the start. If a roof is anywhere in your plans, even years out, say so at the estimate and we'll frame for it.
The most requested project here is a roofed section over part of an existing or new deck, leaving the rest open — shade where the table goes, sun where you want it. It's usually the best value of the covered options.
The second is a pergola over a seating area, often with the framing sized so a solid roof can replace it later without touching the substructure.
Whether you're out along the US-321 corridor toward Townsend, on a west-facing lot that takes the full afternoon sun, or closer in toward Maryville, we'll come measure your Buena Vista project and give you an honest written quote at no cost.
Deck Builders of Maryville is a Maryville-based deck contractor working throughout Blount County. If you're not certain your address falls inside our service area, send it through the form and we'll confirm either way.
It depends on whether you need weather protection or only shade. A full roof structure keeps sun and rain off completely, supports a ceiling fan and lighting, and creates an outdoor room usable in almost any weather. A pergola filters sun and defines the space at a lower cost but won't keep you dry. In a climate with regular summer afternoon storms, homeowners who want dependable use through the season usually end up happier with a roof.
Sometimes, but it's usually more expensive than building it in from the start. A roof adds substantial load and wind uplift that travels down through the posts into the deck framing and footings, and a deck framed as an open platform generally wasn't sized for that. Adding cover afterwards often means reinforcing the substructure or the footings. If a roof is anywhere in your plans, tell us at the estimate and we'll frame for it.
Footings need to bear below the local frost line so seasonal freeze-thaw cycling can't lift them, and they need to be sized for the load each post actually carries. Both the required depth and the inspection process are set by the jurisdiction governing your address, so we confirm the current requirement for your location rather than working from a rule of thumb. The footing inspection is part of the permitted process.
Yes. Cut-offs, fasteners and packaging are removed, and we run a magnet sweep for dropped screws and nails before we leave — which matters more than it sounds if you have kids, pets or a lawnmower. We walk the finished deck with you, confirm you're satisfied, and go over care for the material you chose.
A straightforward single-level pressure-treated deck around 12 by 20 feet with no railing typically starts in the $4,000 to $12,000 range, depending on elevation, footing work and whether a new ledger is needed. Fully custom designs generally add roughly 25% to 35% over a basic build, and an elaborate composite deck with stairs, premium railing and a pergola can pass $25,000. We give a written price after a free on-site visit rather than quoting blind.
In most cases yes, and which office issues it depends on where the property sits. Addresses inside Maryville city limits permit through the City of Maryville, addresses in Alcoa through the City of Alcoa, and addresses in unincorporated Blount County through the county building and codes office. As a general rule a deck that attaches to the house, sits more than about 30 inches above grade, or exceeds roughly 200 square feet needs a permit and inspection. We confirm the requirement for your address and handle the permitting.
Deck Builders of Maryville works across Blount County, Tennessee — from Maryville and Alcoa out to the communities along the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. Select any community for details on deck building in that area.