Deck Building in Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake St. Louis homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a new deck in Lake St. Louis is spent on the house rim where the ledger attaches, the slope of the yard and any easement along the back, which tells us how 1970s lake houses and the newer homes around Hawk Ridge were put together.

The housing stock here: a mix of 1970s and 1980s contemporaries, ranches and split-levels near the lakes, and larger 1990s to 2010s two-stories and villas in the Hawk Ridge area and south of the interstate.

Walkout lots of this era put decks eight to twelve feet up, which calls for serious footings and bracing.

Lots, exteriors and approvals in Lake St. Louis

Tall decks facing the water are the signature project. Many are original and overdue for replacement. Steep rear yards make footing access and stair design the hard part. The community association reviews decks, docks, colors and roofed structures.

Builder decks in Lake St. Louis from these decades were minimal and are now at or past the end of their safe life. Replacement is a chance to correct ledger flashing, deepen footings and build something sized for how families use outdoor space today.

What is included

Our Lake St. Louis deck projects include design drawings, the building permit, HOA submittal documents, utility locates, footings, framing, flashing, decking, stairs, railings, low-voltage lighting if wanted, and haul-off of the old deck.

We take on new deck work across Lake St. Louis, from Hawk Ridge to the Lake Saint Louis lakefront and Lake Saint Louise.

What we watch for

Many Lake St. Louis subdivisions have architectural review rules on deck color, railing style and size. We get the approval letter in hand before ordering material.

Site logistics matter: Lake St. Louis has sloping, wooded lots that fall toward the water, so we agree with you where a framing crew and a finish carpenter will park, store material and carry out debris.

Permits and approvals in Lake St. Louis

For a new deck at a Lake St. Louis address, the paperwork goes to the City of Lake Saint Louis. Expect footing, framing and final inspections.

Exterior work in Lake St. Louis can also involve the Lake Saint Louis Community Association, and we put that package together for you.

Schedule and getting to you

Plan on one to three weeks of site work for a new deck in Lake St. Louis, once permits and materials are in hand.

From our Wentzville base, Lake St. Louis is a short run east on I-70 or down Highway 40/61. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.

What moves the price in Lake St. Louis

We price deck building in Lake St. Louis from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

• Railing type, which can rival the decking in cost: wood, aluminum, cable or glass.
• Shape, levels, built-in seating, lighting and under-deck drainage.

More detail

Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main deck building page. More about the area is on our Lake St. Louis page.