Process

Welcome to Simply Decks LLC, we are Southeast Michigan's high quality deck design and build company. We have personal designers on staff to hold your hand through the entire deck building process and help you select decking, handrail, colors, etc. so that your Outdoor Living project has those special touches that make it look like it should be featured in a magazine.

You’re ready to move forward with your possible deck project and you’ve started doing some online research to try to figure out where to begin and who to call. You may be feeling excited, overwhelmed, or even nervous about the process ahead, don’t worry, that’s completely normal and our steps below will help you define what you need and how to get it done.

Our guide helps you through the process from start to finish. Below we will explain our process and what you can expect from our team.

Explore Ideas & Formulate Must Haves

Start your journey by exploring the internet for your likes, dislikes, and everything in between. Take a look through our project portfolio for ideas.

Get Specific About Your Project

What type of project are you looking to start? Getting specific about how you plan to use the space before the next step will help you get realistic with a budget before talking with a potential contractor.

Formulating a Budget

Use the must haves list you just created to understand what a realistic budget would be. Check out our Pricing page to help with getting a general idea of deck building costs.

Before Calling Us

We know that good communication is the number one way to achieve a successful project and happy customers, so from the first phone call we will be asking lots of questions to learn how we can serve you best. So to prepare for our first conversation, take a look below about what we will discuss.

During our first phone call, we’ll talk about your project including both your wants and needs. We will also talk about the type of contractor you’re looking to hire. We understand that we’re not always the right fit for everyone and each project. Let’s talk about it and find out together.

This initial call will take 5-20 minutes