A deck company that's actually local knows that a yard on the west side of Saginaw and a yard in Frankenmuth are different jobs before the first post hole. Different soil, different water, different township office. Here's where we work and what we know about each part of it.
If your town isn't listed, call anyway. The list below is where most of our work is, not a fence around it.
Saginaw neighborhoods
Inside the city, lots tend to be tighter and houses older, which means smaller footprints, more elevated decks off second-story doors, and more ledgers that need a careful look before anything new gets attached.
- Old TownOlder two-stories, elevated decks, ledger checks
- Cathedral DistrictTight lots, corner and wraparound layouts
- Heritage SquareClassic homes, wood decks that suit them
- Downtown & riverfrontDamp ground, footings that matter
- Saginaw TownshipRanches and split-levels, ground-level decks
- Kochville TownshipNewer subdivisions, walkout basements
- Thomas TownshipBigger lots, multi-level and screened decks
- Buena Vista TownshipReplacements and repairs on older decks
Saginaw County and the towns around it
Outside the city the lots get bigger, the trees get thicker, and the drive to the lumber yard gets longer. None of that changes the price much; it changes what we plan for.
Bay City
River and bay lots where the ground never fully dries. Footings and ventilation are the conversation.
Midland
Established neighborhoods with mature trees. Shade, algae, and drainage under the deck.
Frankenmuth
Big backyards and homes that host. Decks built for a crowd on a Saturday in October.
Freeland
Newer builds and walkouts. Upper decks planned so the patio below stays dry.
Birch Run
Open lots with full sun. Cooler board colors and shade structures earn their keep.
Bridgeport
Plenty of decks built decades ago and ready for a second life.
Carrollton & Zilwaukee
Close to the river, close to the city. Repairs, replacements, and small-lot builds.
Hemlock & Shields
Wooded acreage out west of town. Moisture, leaf litter, and decks that need to breathe.
St. Charles & Chesaning
The south end of the county. Farmhouses and wide yards where a wood deck looks right.
Zip codes we serve
The Saginaw street-delivery zips, plus the towns above. If your zip isn't here and you're within a reasonable drive, call and ask.
- 48601Saginaw
- 48602Saginaw
- 48603Saginaw Township
- 48604Saginaw / Zilwaukee
- 48607Saginaw
- 48609Saginaw / Shields
- 48706Bay City
- 48708Bay City
- 48640Midland
- 48642Midland
- 48734Frankenmuth
- 48623Freeland
- 48415Birch Run
- 48722Bridgeport
- 48626Hemlock
- 48655St. Charles
- 48616Chesaning
Three kinds of ground, three kinds of deck
Most of what changes from one address to the next in Saginaw County is underneath the deck.
- River and bay lots. Along the Saginaw River, the Tittabawassee, and up toward the bay, the ground stays wet and the water table is close. Footings get more attention, posts stay out of the soil, and the underside is built to breathe.
- Wooded lots. Out toward Hemlock, Midland, and the county's tree-lined roads, shade keeps decks damp and grows algae. Wider board gaps, ventilation, and a material that tolerates moisture matter more than anywhere else.
- Open subdivision lots. Saginaw Township, Kochville, Freeland, Birch Run. Full sun all afternoon. Here the question is heat underfoot, and the answer is lighter colors, wood, or some shade built in.
Service area questions
Do you charge more for jobs outside Saginaw?
Not for anywhere on this page. A deck in Frankenmuth or Bay City is priced the same way as one in Saginaw Township: by size, height, material, and site conditions. Farther out, we'll tell you up front if travel changes anything.
Will you come out to a small job, like a repair, in Chesaning or Midland?
Yes. Repairs and staining are smaller jobs, and we schedule them around the bigger builds in the same direction. Tell us where you are and we'll give you a real date.
Do permits work differently in different towns?
Yes. Each city and township runs its own building department: in the city it's the City of Saginaw Inspections Division, in the township it's the Saginaw Township Building Department, and the surrounding towns each have their own. The state rule is the same everywhere (most decks that attach to the house or stand 30 inches or more above grade need a permit under the Michigan Residential Code), but the process depends on the address. Give us the address and we'll find out what applies there and handle the paperwork.