Building Permits

What Building Permits Do I Need for a New Deck or Screened-in Porch?

Sep 30, 2024

When you hire Sierra Structures to build a brand new deck or screened-in porch, you can count on us to not only get the job done correctly, but also work with you to get the proper building permits. Before we begin, this blog only discusses government required permits...

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Drew Froman

13:56 26 Sep 24

We contracted with Sierra Structures to have them replace our existing porch with a new, screened in, composite wood porch plus an additional composite wood deck in our back yard. We couldn't be happier with the result. Everyone, from the workers, to the project manager, the billing department to the planning/permitting, were professional, reliable, informative, and timely in their responses. The crew worked diligently, 13 hour days, to finish the entire project in a single week. We cannot wait to enjoy the Fall weather on our new porch! Before and after pictures to follow.

Michelle Marburger

23:16 23 Sep 24

Very happy with my fence from Sierra Structures! The quoting process was a little cumbersome, especially when having to work with neighbors, but Joe was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Raul and his installation team were top notch! I highly recommend this company 🙂

Haley Wittig

16:43 20 Sep 24

We had a fence and gate installed in June of 2023 with a special metal gate that they had to get special ordered. It was installed with out the metal gate at first, and they were nice about it and removed it and came back to install it a couple weeks later. Everything with the fence was fine until May or June of 2024. The gate started rubbing, and with the warranty being a year we called them in July. They were nice and had someone come look at it, and ending up it adjusting for us!

Lawrence Jones

16:07 16 Sep 24

From start to finish, they kept me informed. They showed up on schedule and were very professional and did an outstanding job, and finished very quickly.

Ellen Strazis

16:22 24 Aug 24

Amazing! Sierra Structures built us an amazing screened in porch! They REALLY made the process easy, and did so much work behind the scenes that could have been a pain in the butt. Once they started I didn’t have to think about anything. The only step I had to take was to hire a surveyor, and they recommended a great company. They filed all the permits, demolished and hauled away our old deck, built our new porch, and hired high quality subcontractors to complete the roof/gutters, screen, and electrical work. They had a consultant come out to discuss what we wanted, and sent us a quote, plans, and drawings. Our project manager came by many times to review the progress with us. They made sure all additional work was completed quickly after city inspections, and everything was clean and tidy! Everyone at Sierra Structures was lovely to work with, the completed porch is exactly what we were looking for, and the price was within our budget. I can’t recommend them more highly!

Connor Mooneyhan

20:29 07 Aug 24

We had an excellent experience with Sierra Structures from start to finish. They were willing to work within our price range in a way that other companies we got estimates from weren't, and we couldn't be happier with the finished product.

Bull City Knives

20:29 05 Aug 24

Sierra Structures was the best company for our fencing needs and very happy that we chose them from the many invited to bid on the project. From start to finish they had excellent communication, answered all our questions, listened to our needs, and delivered on all fronts. JJ and his crew did an excellent job removing the existing fence and ensuring what was promised got delivered and then some! You could really tell they had pride in what they were building while communicating what and why they where doing: moving excess dirt from post holes to the appropriate spot, ensuring the footprint was exactly where we wanted it and cleaning up after themselves. Very impressed and highly recommend.

Adam Small

13:58 31 Jul 24

From the first contact all the way to the final walk-through of the completed project, our experience with Sierra has been absolutely phenomenal. Our neighbor recommended that we talk with them about our fence install, saying that her interactions with the sales representative were fantastic - she was absolutely right! Joe has been an incredibly kind, dedicated, communicative, and service-oriented rep who was involved from the very beginning; Dustin (project manager) and JJ (installation lead) were also amazing to work with. They were all exceptionally professional, and were fully engaged throughout with a strong commitment to our total satisfaction with their product, craftsmanship, and service. I couldn’t recommend them strongly enough, and will be talking with them about future projects at our home. Thanks to Joe and the entire Sierra team for a fantastic experience and an amazing fence!!!

tom huntebrinker

14:33 29 Jul 24

Used Sierra Structures for our new screen porch on our new home. We wanted something with a new and different design and they can though. we love it and it looks great. Top quality on the material and workmanship with a design to match. After we approved the design they worked with our builder so Sierra could complete the install. We have used Sierra in the past for fencing around our yard with the same outstanding results. Thanks for a GREAT JOB

michael degano

14:28 03 May 24

We recently had Sierra Structures install a new wooden privacy fence in our back yard. The crew arrived around 7:00 am (ahead of schedule, which was a plus!) I did a review of the project with the team lead to confirm design details before the work began and they got started right away, checking in with me periodically throughout the day to keep me updated on progress. They completed the fence and cleaned up the area at around 7:00 pm. Very friendly and hard working team members. Office staff kept me informed throughout the entire project, from the day of the initial estimate until the day of installation. The new fence looks amazing and the crew did an outstanding job. Even our neighbors commented that the fence looks great! I would highly recommend Sierra Structures to anyone looking to have a new fence installed.

Corey

11:43 03 May 24

Shout out to Sierra Structures for a fantastic experience and awesome outcome with our fence install! Chris took the time to walk our entire fence line and discuss options as well as provide suggestions to consider. Angela kept us up to date on progress as we eagerly awaited the installation. The install crew was spectacular and ensured everything was done the way we wanted it! Could not be more pleased with the outcome of their work. Will definitely be seeking them out for a deck extension when we install our pool in the future! 😊

Mike Vera

18:42 15 Apr 24

I did my research on selecting a company to work with on my fence and deck project. I not only looked at different reviews from Google, BBB and other places, but I also checked employment websites to see what their employees say about Sierra Structures.My experience with Sierra Structures has been STELLAR! Every step of this project was easy and the communication from everyone involved has been phenomenal! From Chris and Travis in sales, to Dustin, Angela, Corey, Kim and Chelsea in the office and Wilson and his team doing the installation, everyone has been courteous, responsive and professional. There was a delay, but that was on my side due to the new deck intruding on my septic drain field but the communication back and forth between myself and the Sierra team was on point and NO SURPRISES!A few homes in my community had deck work from other companies and heard horror stories from each of them. My experience with Sierra has been the opposite and we've received many compliments to our backyard additions.I don't write many reviews but had to make a point in giving Sierra Structures their flowers. Great job by all and thank you for making this project easy.

William Hayes

18:56 02 Mar 24

I had an exceptional experience with Sierra Structures! From their help with the permit process (complicated in this case by an unnecessary easement on the map that needed to be removed), through the removal of old material, the addition of framing, the installation of the decking, and the installation of the railing ... they made sure I was regularly updated, and happy with the progress each step of the way. There was a tremendous amount of work (in very wet conditions) to even get to the installation of the decking, and this crew's work ethic and craftsmanship was outstanding! We are thrilled with the result! I would use Sierra Structures again without hesitation, and highly recommend them. I have included some before & after pics for perspective.