Deck Building · Scott County, MN
Deck Building in Scott County, MN
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Deck Building in Scott County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building in Scott County, MN is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 6 covered towns in Scott County with independent deck contractors. In Scott County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1997 and the area averages 145 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Building and local data in Scott County
Footing depth is the first local question. The Mpls Flying Cloud AP weather station records about 145 nights a year at or below freezing for in Scott County's covered ZIP codes, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 39.8 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
70% of the 52,887 homes in Scott County's covered ZIP codes are detached houses and 16% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1997, most new decks bolt to a modern rim joist behind proper flashing.
About 14 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in Scott County's covered ZIP codes, not afterthoughts.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elko New Market | 2 | 2,398 | 2003 |
| Belle Plaine | 1 | 3,602 | 1996 |
| Jordan | 1 | 3,637 | 1993 |
| Prior Lake | 1 | 12,528 | 1995 |
| Savage | 1 | 11,937 | 1997 |
| Shakopee | 1 | 18,785 | 1999 |
Who issues permits for deck building in Scott County?
Permits for deck building in Scott County come from Scott County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Minnesota's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Minnesota page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in Scott County
Who provides deck building in Scott County, MN?
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 Scott County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck building in Scott County?
Permits for deck building in Scott County come from Scott County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Minnesota's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Minnesota page.
What affects the cost of deck building in Scott County?
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 145 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Scott County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 74 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood and roughly 39.8 inches of snow a year means regular shoveling.
Which towns in Scott County are covered?
Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee.
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