New rear deck built by Suazo Contracting on a home near Raleigh, NC
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Decks, Porches & Outdoor Living

Deck Builder In Raleigh & Knightdale, NC

Composite and pressure-treated decks, screened porches and covered patios, framed to the North Carolina deck code and finished to last through Carolina summers.

Suazo Contracting is a deck builder for Raleigh, Knightdale and the rest of Wake County. We build new decks, replace rotted ones, add screened porches and tie it all into the house with proper flashing and ledger connections so the structure stays dry.

Every deck we build follows the current North Carolina residential deck requirements for post sizes, footings, guardrails and stairs. If you have ever watched a neighbor's deck sag, you know why that matters.

Outdoor lighting, ceiling fans on a covered porch and outlets for a grill or hot tub are wired by our own licensed electricians, which is unusual for a deck company and saves you a second contractor. Browse recent decks on our project photos page.

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What's Included

Deck Building Services We Provide

Composite & Wood DecksTrex and other composite decking or pressure-treated pine, with hidden fasteners where the product allows.
Screened PorchesRoofed, screened porches with ceiling fans, lighting and a floor that drains.
Covered PatiosRoof extensions and pergolas that shade the back of the house.
Stairs & RailingsCode-compliant stairs, aluminum or wood railings and cable rail options.
Deck ReplacementTearing out rotted framing and rebuilding on new footings and a flashed ledger.
Outdoor ElectricalLighting, fans, outlets and hot tub circuits installed under our electrical license.

How It Works

Our Process, Start To Finish

  1. Site VisitRamon walks the property with you, listens to what you want and takes measurements and photos.
  2. Written ProposalYou get a clear scope, a line-item estimate and a realistic schedule before anything is signed.
  3. Permits & BuildWe pull the permits, schedule inspections and run the job with one crew from start to finish.
  4. Final WalkthroughWe walk the finished work together, close out the punch list and hand over your 1-year workmanship warranty.

Recent Work

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Local Knowledge

Deck Building Across Wake County

Decks over 30 inches off the ground and any attached deck need a permit in Wake County. The NC Office of State Fire Marshal publishes the residential code we build to, and we file the permit with your city or county before the first footing is dug.

Clay soil across Knightdale, Wake Forest and Clayton moves with the seasons, so we set footings below the frost line on properly sized pads instead of on blocks.

Deck & Rear Addition

Deck Building FAQs

In most cases, yes. Attached decks and any deck more than 30 inches above grade need a building permit and inspections. We handle both.

Composite costs more up front and needs almost no maintenance. Pressure-treated wood costs less and needs sealing every couple of years. We build both and will price both.

A standard rear deck takes one to two weeks once the permit is issued. A screened porch takes three to five weeks.

Often, yes, if the existing framing and footings can carry the load. We inspect it first and tell you honestly if it needs to be rebuilt.

Yes. All porch and deck electrical is done by our own licensed electricians as part of the project.

Yes. Our 1-year workmanship warranty covers the construction, and composite manufacturers provide their own warranties on the boards.

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