In Progress Alvarado, TX

Keith's Covered Deck in Alvarado, TX

Keith reached out about turning an empty stretch of backyard into a shaded outdoor living space his family could actually use through a Texas summer. The plan: a solid pressure-treated frame, composite decking, and a full timber-framed pavilion overhead tied cleanly into the back of the house.

Keith's backyard in Alvarado before deck construction began — Day one — bare yard along the back of the house.

Materials staged in the backyard before framing — Materials staged and the layout squared off.

Step 1 — Framing it right

Everything starts underneath. We set the posts in concrete, ran prime pressure-treated beams, and kept joists tight on center so the deck feels solid underfoot — no bounce, no squeaks. Keith's deck also got the optional joist butyl tape to keep water off the framing at every fastener.

Pressure treated deck framing laid out in Keith's backyard — Beams and joists going down over set posts.

Completed deck substructure framing before decking is installed — Substructure squared, leveled, and ready for decking.

Step 2 — Decking and the pavilion

Composite decking went down next, followed by the timber posts, beams, and bracing for the covered pavilion. The gable end and metal roof were framed to match the pitch of the home's roofline so the whole thing reads like it was always part of the house.

Crew installing composite decking under the new timber pavilion — Decking in, pavilion framed and roofed.

Finished covered composite deck with timber gable pavilion in Alvarado, TX — Finish work in progress — gable end, stain, and steps.

Project details

Location: Alvarado, TX
Status: In progress
Decking: Composite
Cover: Timber pavilion with metal roof
Framing: Prime ground-contact pressure treated
Add-on: Joist butyl tape

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Tearout and prep work has begun on Greg's project in Grandview. The crew is pulling the old ledger and trim off the back of the house, clearing the existing patio area, and getting the wall prepped so the new ledger board can be flashed and fastened correctly. Framing comes next — we'll keep posting photos here as each stage wraps up.

Crew removing old ledger and trim during tearout at Greg's Grandview, TX home — Tearout underway — old ledger and trim coming off.

Back of the house prepped for new deck framing in Grandview, TX — Wall prepped and patio area cleared for framing.

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Violet's Teardown & Rebuild in Joshua, TX

Violet's old deck has reached the end of its life, so this one starts with a full teardown. We'll haul off the existing structure, inspect and reset the footings, then rebuild from the ground up — new framing, new decking, and fresh finish details. Before-and-after photos will be posted here as the crew works through each stage.

Photos and the full build story are on the way. Check back soon.

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