THE COLLECTIVE OUTDOORS • SERVING NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Decks in North Richland Hills, TX
Some back doors sit a few steps above the yard. Some lots fall away from the house. A deck solves both by giving you a level surface right where you walk out. In wood or composite, we build everything from a one-step platform to a raised deck with stairs.
A TrexPro partner with Fort Worth roots
The Collective Outdoors is a TrexPro partner, which means our team is trained and recognized by Trex to install their composite decking to manufacturer standards. That matters for warranty coverage and for how the deck performs over time. Composite needs specific joist spacing, fastening and gapping, and we build to those requirements.
We are a family-owned company established in 2016 and busy with Fort Worth projects ever since. The carpenters who frame our decks have been our trade partners for over 15 years, so the structure under the boards gets the same care as the surface everyone sees.
Where a deck beats a slab in NRH
Concrete is the default in North Texas, and for most flat yards it is the right call. A deck earns its place in a few situations we see around North Richland Hills. A split-level with a back door well above grade. A lot that drops toward the fence. A home where the step down from the door to the patio is awkward. In each case, a deck brings the outdoor floor up to meet the house instead of making you climb down to it.
Decks also suit spots where pouring concrete is hard, such as around mature tree roots. We set footings below the active soil, frame with treated lumber and finish with your choice of surface. Stairs and landings are designed for comfortable rise and run, and railings go where code or common sense calls for them.
Ground-level platforms
Low decks a step or two above grade. A clean landing off the back door or a defined seating area in the yard.
Raised decks
Taller structures for sloped lots and split-levels, with stairs, landings and railings.
Covered decks
A roof over the deck, with fans, lights and heaters, makes it usable in summer and winter.
Wood or composite for a Texas deck
Wood is warm and familiar and costs less up front. In Texas sun, it needs regular cleaning and sealing to keep from graying and checking. Composite costs more at the start, but it holds its color and is built to last for decades with little upkeep. Most of our clients choose composite for the deck surface and use wood where it adds warmth, such as on a ceiling overhead.
The cedar ceiling in the photo is a good example. On this North Richland Hills cover, cedar tongue and groove runs the full length, with two electric heaters and a speaker set flush into the boards. Pairing a deck with a roof like that turns it into a room. See our patio covers built in North Richland Hills for roof options. On sloped lots, a deck can work together with our NRH retaining walls to handle the grade. If you want something lighter overhead, consider our pergola builds for North Richland Hills.
Seeing your deck before it is built
Our in-house designers model your deck in 2D and 3D, showing the house, the doors, stairs and railings in place. You can check the height from inside, the view from the kitchen and how furniture fits. Those same drawings support the permit with North Richland Hills Planning & Inspections and any HOA review.
Stop by the Fort Worth showroom to sit on furniture and stand under fans at full size, then let us design the deck around them. The Star-Telegram's DFW Favorites ballot put TCO on its Patio Builder list. Our Google average is 4.9. For decks plus the rest of our NRH lineup, open the North Richland Hills overview.
Deck questions from North Richland Hills
How long does a composite deck last?
Quality composite decking is designed to last for decades with occasional washing. Wood decks in Texas need sealing every year or two to stay in good shape.
Do decks need a permit in NRH?
Most raised decks do. Applications go in on the city's E-Services portal, and our drawings make up most of the package.
Can you put a roof over a deck?
Yes. We frame the deck to carry the posts for a cover or pergola, so the two work as one structure.
Step out onto a level deck
Show us the back door and the slope, and tell us who will be out there. We will bring composite and wood samples to a free consultation.
Request a Free ConsultationVisit the Fort Worth showroom
621 South Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Saturday by appointment
Sunday closed