Our son and daughter-in-law love the new deck we collaborated on! They have a pergola outside their bedroom window for a quiet mornings with coffee and filtered sunlight, an upgrade to the existing concrete slab patio so that the deck spreads all across the back of the house now for an integrated look, and a wraparound deck with gates to contain toddlers and keep dogs in or out as needed. René and Polo and Abe and were fantastic communicators, and the whole crew was consistently diligent and caring about the quality of their work. It was the same small cohesive crew working the project start to finish. We have a multi-cultural family, so it was nice to have both languages available. Unlike some work crews, they were a joy to have around while our son and daughter-in-law were settling into the house during the build. Very friendly and respectful. No smoking. They made some adjustments as we went per our request, never complaining. Their roofer matched the shingles beautifully to the existing structure. Care was taken in every step of the process, including placement and opening direction of gates, sanding corners off the railings, choosing the stain, choosing the carving style of the pergola ends, collaborating with the electrician and plumber, yard people, sprinkler systems, and more! We love the no-screws-showing deck floor and a mix of natural wood look overall with the practicality and longevity of the composite floor. They make choosing elements easy, with their expertise and flexibility to help you find your own unique style.
Rene was very accessible by phone and email, and their price quotes were easy to understand and came in writing. It wasn't cheap, and, I feel that you get what you pay for. For all they did, it was reasonable-- another company that builds decks saw the finished products and guessed at a price a little higher than what we paid :-)
We went with the cooling composite deck, the natural cedar beams and uprights with just a clearcoat, the tongue and groove ceiling finish. Although it's a low to the ground deck, we didn't want to sit directly on the dirt, and they dug out as we ask them to.
René was very patient with two generations of family overseeing the work. Our whole family would absolutely recommend Red Knight Construction again! read more