About Us

Hometown Decking is a locally owned and operated company that specializes in outdoor living spaces. We operate in Central Texas where we build custom decks, pergolas, arbors, seating areas, and fences. We can design custom lighting packages to go with your new outdoor living area so you can enjoy your backyard day or night.

We invite you to check out our gallery and see some of the decks and arbors that we have built for some of our satisfied customers. Our links page is full of links to useful information about outdoor living areas and materials that can be used. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in having us work on a project for you. We would be happy to give you a quote.

Hometown Decking welcomes you to compare us to the competitors. Check out the comparison chart below to see how working with us will be to your advantage.

 

 Competitors

Hometown Decking

Advantages

1. .25 treated lumber to refusal.

2. 1- 3” lag centered on each post  that weakens the live load capacity of the deck

3. Steel or metal screws that will rust, stain and cause damage to the deck , or they will nal them in.

4. Toenail every end and have lots of joints which cause warps/splits, cracks, etc…..

5. 60lbs of concrete that reduces deck capacity and integrity.

6. Nailgun which gives inconsistent  fastening 

1. Top choice treated , cedar, hardwood or composite materials.

2. 2- Staggered 3.5” Galvanized lags on each post.

3. Weatherproof screws carefully selected for each type of  material.

4. No toenail deck lay system.

5. 100lbs concrete per hole.

6. Hand Fastened with weatherproof screws

 

 

1. Longer lasting, better looking lumber, that maintains investment. Also reduces cracking/splintering .

2. increased live and side load and straightening of joists.

3. Longer lasting fasteners that will not cause rusting staining and will minimize warping, cupping and other problems.

4. decreases risk of cupping/warping, splitting

5. increases live load capacity

6. consistent deck lay and layout.

 

Contractor Questions:

1. How do they space the floorboards on the deck?
2. How is the ledger board attached to the house?
3. How do you properly attach beams to the post?
4. What is the proper beam/post/footing placement.
5. How do you properly bolt a ledger to a TGI?

6. What risks are involved with someone that subs?
7. What is the difference between #1, #2, #3 lumber?

8. What is CCA value, and why is it the most important factor?

9. How are the joists being attached to the beam and ledger?

10. What are the advantages of cedar and redwood vs. pine?
11. How much concrete should be put in your footings?
12. What is the best way to protect/reassure yourself in getting a quality product? 

13. What elements of a deck make up "live load"?
14. What is the county live load requirement?
15. What amount of live load is adequate for your use?
16. What is the most important aspect of a footing supporting a post?
17. Regardless of code, how deep minimally should a footing be?

 

 

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