Decks, Porches & Ramps in the Austin Area

Outdoor timber work, and the accessibility work that uses the same skills. Decks, covered porches with real rafters and brackets, steps, and wheelchair ramps.

A ramp is the one where the standard matters most. It has to be the right slope, wide enough, with landings where it turns and a handrail somebody can put their weight on — because somebody will, every day. Too steep is not a ramp, it is a hazard with a handrail attached.

What's included

Decks, sized and framed for the span rather than the eye
Covered porches with real rafters, posts and shaped brackets
Wheelchair ramps at a usable slope, with landings and a solid handrail
Steps and handrails for people who are still walking but want something to hold
Cedar and timber, finished the way the cabins are

The porch work is where the cedar shows: exposed rafters, curved brackets cut and shaped rather than bought, posts sized for what they are actually holding. It is the same carpentry as the cabins and it is the part people photograph.

Georgetown makes ramps ordinary work rather than an occasional request. Sun City alone is thousands of homes built for people who intend to stay in them, and the step at the front door is usually the first thing that stops being manageable.

How we work

Measure the rise, not the length

On a ramp the height off the ground sets how long it has to be. That is the number that decides whether it fits, and it is worth knowing before anything else is discussed.

Work out where it lands

Where it turns, where it meets the drive, and whether somebody can get from the end of it to a car without help. A ramp that ends in gravel has not finished the job.

Set posts properly

In concrete, at depth. Everything above them is only as steady as they are, and this is the part that gets rushed on a cheap job.

Build it and test it

We put weight on it before you do — handrail included. It should feel solid the first time somebody leans on it, not after it has settled.

Common questions

How long does a wheelchair ramp need to be?

It follows the height it has to climb, so we measure that first. A ramp built short enough to fit the space but too steep to use is worse than no ramp, and we will tell you if that is what the space is asking for.

Can a ramp be temporary?

Yes. If somebody is recovering rather than permanently using a chair, it can be built to come out again without leaving damage behind.

What wood do you use outside?

Cedar for the parts you see and touch, treated timber where it is in contact with the ground. Central Texas sun is hard on outdoor wood, so the finish matters as much as the species.