A lot of Kenner homes have a back door that opens onto a few concrete steps and a patch of grass. A deck changes that. It gives you a level, usable floor right off the house for a table, a grill or a couple of chairs, and it makes the backyard feel like part of the home instead of something you look at through the window.
CMC's Services builds custom decks in Kenner, Metairie and across the New Orleans area. This post covers how we design a deck for a specific yard, which materials hold up in Kenner's climate, the main deck types we build, and how the process runs from the first visit to the final board.
How a custom deck is designed for a Kenner yard
Prefabricated deck kits and one-size plans rarely fit a real lot. They ignore where the sun hits in the afternoon, where the back door sits, and how the deck should meet the yard. A custom deck is drawn around your house, your yard and how you want to use it.
We start with a consultation to hear how you plan to use the space and to look at the architectural style of the house. Then we do a site assessment: sun exposure through the day, existing landscaping, and how people will move between the house, the deck and the yard. With our deck design and planning tools, we can show you 3D renderings so you see the deck before construction starts.
That planning turns a list of backyard deck ideas into a buildable plan for custom deck construction, with the size, height, stairs and railings worked out before any lumber arrives.
Which deck materials hold up in Kenner's climate?
How long a deck lasts comes down to the materials and how it is framed, and Kenner's humidity and summer rain are hard on both. We build with both wood and composite decking and walk you through the trade-offs.
Composite boards take very little maintenance. They resist rot, insects and fading, which matters in a humid Louisiana summer where untreated wood can soften and gray. Wood costs less up front and has a natural look some homeowners prefer, but it needs regular sealing or staining to keep up.
Either way, the parts you never see do the most work. Our deck framing and supports are built to carry the load and handle wet ground, and we use durable deck materials throughout so the structure lasts as long as the boards on top. For composite projects closer to Metairie, our composite deck builder page goes into the board options.
Open, covered and multi-level decks
A custom deck can take several forms, and the right one depends on how you use the yard and how much sun and rain you want to deal with.
An open deck is the simple, classic choice. It works for sunbathing, casual meals and easy steps down to the yard, and with no roof it keeps the view open and the space feeling big. It suits homeowners who like being out in the sun and want a clean, straightforward platform.
A covered deck protects you from both hard sun and sudden downpours, which in Kenner can mean most summer afternoons. With a roof overhead, the deck becomes an outdoor room you can use in most weather. Covered decks are a good spot for an outdoor kitchen or an outdoor living room with a ceiling fan. If cooking outside is part of the plan, see our outdoor kitchens in Kenner page.
Multi-level deck builds split the space into zones, such as a dining level near the door and a lounge level a step or two down. Kenner lots are mostly flat, but many homes sit raised above the yard, and a stepped deck brings you down from a high back door in stages instead of one long stair. On a yard with a slope, tiers turn awkward ground into usable floor.
Details finish the job. We offer deck railing and stairs in styles from classic balusters to modern cable systems, both built for safety. Landscape lighting design makes the deck usable after dark and lights the steps. Built-in seating and integrated planters round it out.
Working with a local deck builder in Kenner
A deck is a structure attached to your home, so it pays to hire someone who knows local building codes and how the weather here treats a deck. CMC's Services works throughout Kenner and also builds in Metairie, New Orleans, River Ridge and across Jefferson and Orleans Parishes.
We know the codes, the weather patterns and the house styles found around Kenner, from older raised homes near Rivertown to newer subdivisions off Williams Blvd. That helps us design a deck that is structurally sound and fits the look of the neighborhood.
The process starts with a free consultation where we listen to your ideas and look at the property. We then design the deck, handle the permits and build it, keeping you updated as the work goes from the framing and supports to the final finish. You can see more on our deck installation in Kenner page.
Start planning your Kenner deck
A custom deck adds usable living space, adds value to the home and gives you a place to relax or have people over. If your backyard in Kenner is sitting unused, a deck is one of the most direct ways to change that.
Call CMC's Services at (504) 608-4272, Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM, for a free consultation and written quote on custom deck construction.
