SERVING ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Decks in Arlington, TX
When a yard slopes away from the house, a slab is the hard way to get level ground. A deck is the easy way. The Collective Outdoors is a TrexPro partner, and we build wood and composite decks for Arlington homes from ground-level platforms to raised decks with stairs.
What being a TrexPro partner means for you
Trex recognizes contractors who install its composite decking to the manufacturer's standards. As a TrexPro partner, our crews know the fastening systems, gapping and framing requirements that keep a composite deck flat and covered by its warranty.
That matters in North Texas. Composite boards expand and contract with heat. Get the spacing wrong and you end up with buckled boards or gaps wide enough to lose a phone in. Get it right and the deck stays tight for years.
The deck in this photo uses Trex boards with matching composite privacy walls, built tight to the building with a clean border board.
When a deck beats a slab in Arlington
Decks make the most sense on Arlington lots that drop away from the back door. Pouring a level slab there means fill dirt, forms and often a retaining wall. A raised deck sits on posts and footings and gets you a flat surface at floor level with far less earthwork.
Ground-level decks have their place too. They work over uneven ground, around mature trees and in spots where you want a warmer surface than concrete. We build both, attached to the house or freestanding.
Composite
Costs more upfront, but resists fading, splitting and rot in Texas heat. No staining. This is what most Arlington clients choose.
Natural lumber
Lower cost and a natural look. Plan on sealing or staining regularly to keep it from graying and checking.
Railings and stairs
Composite, aluminum or cable railings, with stairs and landings sized for how your family moves in and out.
Framing, footings and the long Arlington summer
Average July and August highs in Arlington hover near 94 degrees. Heat like that is hard on decking. It fades cheap boards and dries out untreated wood. That is why composite holds up best here, and why we pay attention to the framing beneath it. Proper joist spacing and ventilation under the deck keep the boards from cupping.
Our framing crews have been on our team for over 15 years, and they set footings below the surface soil, flash the ledger where the deck meets your house and build stairs to code. You see the deck in a 2D and 3D rendering before any of that starts.
Shade, seating and what comes next
A deck in full Texas sun is hard to enjoy at 4 PM. Many clients add a pergola over an Arlington deck for filtered shade, or tie the deck into a solid patio cover in Arlington. On sloped lots, decks often work alongside retaining walls in Arlington to step the yard down in levels.
Our showroom, picked by Fort Worth Magazine readers as Best Outdoor Store for five straight years, carries POLYWOOD and Ledge Lounger furniture built to live outside. You can pick the deck furniture the same day you approve the design.
Deck questions from Arlington homeowners
Is wood or composite better for an Arlington deck?
Composite costs more upfront but stands up to fading, splitting and rot in Texas heat. Wood costs less and looks natural but needs regular sealing. We walk you through both with samples.
Does a new deck need a permit?
Many raised decks do. We prepare the drawings for Arlington Planning and Development Services and confirm setbacks, since the city does not allow structures inside them.
Can you replace the boards on my old deck?
Sometimes. If the framing is sound, new composite boards can go on the existing structure. If the joists are soft or undersized, we rebuild the frame first.
Design a deck for your Arlington home
Show us the slope and where the back door sits. We will bring composite samples and sketch layouts at the right height.
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621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday by appointment
Sunday closed