Deck Building · Kent, WA
Deck Building in Kent, WA
Custom new decks planned around your home, yard and how you'll use the space for homes in Kent, WA, where the median home was built in 1986. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 4 covered ZIP codes.
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Deck Building in Kent: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building in Kent, WA is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 4 covered ZIP codes in Kent with independent deck contractors. In Kent, the median home was built in 1986 and the area averages 39 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Building and local data in Kent
Footing depth is the first local question. The Kent weather station records about 39 nights a year at or below freezing for in Kent, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 6.3 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
59% of the 61,738 homes in Kent are detached houses and 5% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1986, most new decks bolt to a modern rim joist behind proper flashing.
About 4 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in Kent, not afterthoughts.
| Town | Distance | Median year built | Freezing nights/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 5.5 mi | 1989 | 39 |
| Renton | 6.6 mi | 1987 | 30 |
| Federal Way | 8.6 mi | 1984 | 27 |
| Pacific | 8.9 mi | 1987 | 27 |
| Milton | 10.8 mi | 1988 | 27 |
| Maple Valley | 11.1 mi | 1998 | 70 |
Who issues permits for deck building in Kent?
Permits for deck building in Kent come from the building department for your Kent address (the town, or King County if you are outside town limits). Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Washington's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Washington page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in Kent
Who provides deck building in Kent, WA?
Independent deck contractors. DeckBuildingServices.net is a free referral service: you call, confirm your ZIP code and describe the project, and you are connected with a contractor serving Kent who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck building in Kent?
Permits for deck building in Kent come from the building department for your Kent address (the town, or King County if you are outside town limits). Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Washington's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Washington page.
What affects the cost of deck building in Kent?
deck size and shape — angles and curves add labor, height above grade and the amount of post, beam and bracing work and decking material and fastening system. Locally, footing depth for about 39 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
Which Kent ZIP codes are covered?
98030, 98031, 98032 and 98042. Enter your ZIP in the checker on this page to confirm your address.
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