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Free Site Assessment and Design
We take the fall the site already has, confirm it runs the right way and draw to it rather than fighting it.
Baton Rouge
Deck, Patio and Outdoor Kitchen Builders in Baton Rouge
Decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and sunrooms, drawn and built by one team. Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in.
What You Get
What Do You Get on an Outdoor Living Project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
A free estimate after a site visit, and a design drawn for what is actually under your lot. Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in. Everything else on the project is planned after that question is settled.
A Free In-Home Estimate
We come out, take the fall the ground already gives you and price the work from there. The visit costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
Drainage-Aware Planning
Real elevation to work with, which widens what a Baton Rouge yard can do compared with anything closer to the coast. We settle that before a surface or a material is chosen.
Licensed Work
Residential License # 890459 and Commercial License # 3667, and they travel with us out to the inland parishes.
One Team From Plan to Finish
One team from the survey to the final walk, which matters most where the fall is real and easy to waste.
Materials Chosen for This Climate
Milder ground does not mean a milder specification. The humidity still decides the framing, the fixings and the finish.
Weekday Scheduling You Can Plan Around
We work Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and Interstate 10 and Interstate 12 meet in the city.
Why People Call
Why Do Baton Rouge Homeowners Call an Outdoor Living Contractor in the First Place?
Usually because the yard has never been designed, only mown. Real elevation to work with, which widens what a Baton Rouge yard can do compared with anything closer to the coast.
Water Sits After Every Shower
Real elevation to work with, which widens what a Baton Rouge yard can do compared with anything closer to the coast. It is the single most common reason a yard here goes unused.
Nowhere Shaded to Sit
Autumn here runs on LSU, and a great many Baton Rouge outdoor builds are asked for with that season specifically in mind. Shade is usually what unlocks the rest of the yard.
A Deck That Has Gone Soft
Higher ground slows it but does not stop it. A deck that gives underfoot has a framing problem regardless of elevation.
Entertaining Splits the House in Two
Entertaining here runs around the calendar, and a proper outdoor cooking area is what stops the kitchen becoming a separate room from the party.
Getting the House Ready to Sell
Outdoor space carries weight in this market too, though what any specific build returns depends on the house and the market at the time.
Planting Has Taken Over
Established planting shades and drops onto whatever you build under it, which is worth settling at design stage rather than the second autumn.
A Surface That Has Had Its Day
On firmer ground a tired surface is more often genuinely just a surface, which makes a repair a real option.
The Yard Does Not Connect to the House
Even with good fall, a space that is awkward to reach from the kitchen door is a space that gets looked at rather than used.
A Layout That Never Worked
A space that works for four people and fails for eight was never planned for eight. A capital city with every era of housing in it, from the streets around the Old State Capitol out to the newer parishes, and no single answer across them.
What We Build
Which Outdoor Living Services Do We Offer Across Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
All five, across the whole of Baton Rouge and the communities beside it. Autumn here runs on LSU, and a great many Baton Rouge outdoor builds are asked for with that season specifically in mind. Most projects here combine two or three, and the fall only has to be worked out once if they are drawn together.
Outdoor Home Decks
Outdoor Home Decks in Baton Rouge. A level, usable surface where the ground will not cooperate, with the upkeep of wood and composite weighed against this climate.
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Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor Kitchens in Baton Rouge. A grill, the counter and storage around it, and the gas, water and power that have to reach the island.
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Patios
Patios in Baton Rouge. Hard surfaces set to drain properly on flat ground, sized for the furniture and the number of people you want to seat.
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Pergolas and Gazebos
Pergolas and Gazebos in Baton Rouge. Shade where the afternoon sun makes a space unusable, set on footings that hold in this ground.
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Sunroom
Sunroom in Baton Rouge. An enclosed room that keeps the daylight and the view while shutting out the heat, the rain and the insects.
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All Service Areas
The full list of the fourteen cities we design and build in, from Greater New Orleans across the north shore.
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Signs to Watch
What Are the Signs a Baton Rouge Yard Is Ready for Work?
Standing water a day after rain, timber that gives underfoot, and a surface nobody uses in high summer. Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in. Any one of them is worth a visit while it is still a repair rather than a rebuild.
Water Is Still There the Next Day
Standing water a day later means the fall was never built in. That is a drainage job before it is a surfacing job.
The Structure Gives Underfoot
Even up here, a soft spot is structural. It is worth looking at before it spreads across a bay.
Nobody Uses It in High Summer
An unused surface through high summer points at shade long before it points at the build. Autumn here runs on LSU, and a great many Baton Rouge outdoor builds are asked for with that season specifically in mind.
Local Ground
What Makes an Outdoor Build in Baton Rouge Different From Anywhere Else?
Higher inland ground, tens of feet above sea level, with real natural fall to work with. Drainage is still designed rather than assumed, but a yard here can do things a lot two feet above the lake simply cannot.
| Local condition | What it does to a build | What we do about it |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine elevation | There is natural fall to work with, which a south shore lot does not have. | We still measure it. Fall in the wrong direction is worse than no fall at all. |
| Heavy rainfall | The rain here is no lighter than on the coast. | Falls and drainage designed at the start, then kept clear. |
| Sustained humidity | Damp still works on framing, fixings and finishes through the year. | Materials specified for moisture. The climate is milder here, not different. |
| Firmer ground | Bases and footings have more to hold onto. | Taken from a survey rather than assumed, because lots still vary across a single street. |
| Mature trees | Shade, roots and debris over a build. | Structures placed with the trees, and footings kept clear of the roots that matter. |
| A long hot season | Unshaded surfaces still go unused in high summer. | Shade planned with the build rather than added afterwards. |
Drainage is the first decision here, not the last. Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in. Every Baton Rouge project gets a free estimate after a site assessment, because the ground is what sets the figure.
Local Contractor
What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Local Outdoor Contractor in Baton Rouge?
Someone who knows how much of the fall here is real and how much is optimism. A capital city with every era of housing in it, from the streets around the Old State Capitol out to the newer parishes, and no single answer across them.
We Are Already in the Area
Seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and Interstate 10 and Interstate 12 meet in the city.
We Know What the Ground Does
Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in. That is normal to us rather than a surprise on the day.
You Deal With the People Doing the Work
One team from the first visit to the last check, which keeps the fall you were promised in the finished surface.
You Can Check the Licences
Residential License # 890459 and Commercial License # 3667, and finished projects between here and the coast.
How It Runs
How Does an Outdoor Living Project Run in Baton Rouge, From Start to Finish?
Three stages in a fixed order. With real fall to work with the survey is quicker, but it still comes before materials, the estimate and the build.
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Materials and the Estimate
Materials chosen against the humidity and rainfall here, with a figure built from the site itself rather than from a phone call. A capital city with every era of housing in it, from the streets around the Old State Capitol out to the newer parishes, and no single answer across them.
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Build and Final Check
Base and fall first, then the structure, checked as it progresses rather than at handover.
Before You Start
What Should You Plan Before Building Outdoors in Baton Rouge?
How to use the fall you have, how much of the year the space has to work, and what the surface will ask of you each year.
Decide Where the Water Goes First
Real elevation to work with, which widens what a Baton Rouge yard can do compared with anything closer to the coast. It sets the base, which is the part that costs most to redo.
Decide How Much of the Year It Has to Work
Decide whether the space has to work through high summer. It changes what goes over it as much as what goes under it.
Decide What Upkeep You Are Willing to Do
Every material trades cost now against attention later, and up here you get a little more of the later.
Recent Work
What Outdoor Living Work Have We Designed and Built Near Baton Rouge?
Finished decks, patios, kitchens and shaded spaces from across the region, inland and on the coast. Seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and Interstate 10 and Interstate 12 meet in the city.
Cozy deck corner with chairs and dense potted planting
Adirondack chair and a side table on a timber deck
Lounge seating around a fire pit on a wooden deck
Wooden table and chairs on a paved patio beside planting
Wicker sofa and armchairs on a covered patio beside a green lawn
Timber deck with blooming flowers and potted plants along the railing
Backyard patio with a dining table under a wide umbrella
Outdoor table and chairs set out on a wood deck
About the Area
What Should You Know About Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
Baton Rouge is Louisiana’s capital and a consolidated city-parish, with 227,470 residents at the 2020 census and the second-largest population in the state. On the east bank of the Mississippi, about seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and high enough that drainage here behaves differently.
The State Capital
Baton Rouge is Louisiana’s capital and a consolidated city-parish, with 227,470 residents at the 2020 census and the second-largest population in the state.
Forty-Six Feet Above Sea Level
On the east bank of the Mississippi, about seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and high enough that drainage here behaves differently.
Named for a Red Pole
Pierre Le Moyne d’Iberville named the place after a red pole marking a boundary between tribal hunting grounds.
Around Town
Which Parks, Landmarks and Places Are Worth Knowing in Baton Rouge?
The places people give directions from, and the ones they mention when they describe where they live. We name them because that is usually how a first consultation starts.
The Louisiana State Capitol
Along with the Neo-Gothic Old State Capitol, the two buildings most visitors come for.
LSU and Tiger Stadium
Louisiana State University, the flagship campus, and the stadium that defines autumn here.
Southern University
The flagship of the only historically black college system in the country.
The USS Kidd
The destroyer moored on the riverfront, and the city’s best known museum piece.
Nearby
Which Communities Near Baton Rouge Do We Also Build In?
The ones around it. Every community listed here sits inside the fourteen cities we serve, so a build on the boundary is no different from one in the middle.
The River Parishes
Down river toward LaPlace and St. Rose, all inside our service area.
Hammond
Forty-five miles east, and the other inland city we build in.
Greater New Orleans
Seventy-nine miles down river, where most of our other work sits.
Fun Facts
Which Facts About Baton Rouge, Louisiana Are Most Worth Knowing?
None of it changes a deck, but it is the kind of thing that comes up on a first visit, and knowing where you are building is part of building well.
The Name Means Red Stick
From the red pole d’Iberville recorded on the bluff.
Forty-Six Feet Above Sea Level
High ground compared with everywhere else we build.
The Tenth-Largest Port in the Country
The Port of Greater Baton Rouge, measured by tonnage.
Two Flagship Universities
LSU and Southern University are both here.
Getting Around
What Public Transportation and Road Links Serve Baton Rouge, Louisiana?
It matters to us mainly because it tells us how a crew and a delivery will reach your street, and how long a site visit takes from our side.
Capital Area Transit System
CATS runs the city bus network across East Baton Rouge Parish.
Interstate 10 and Interstate 12
The two interstates meet here, and carry most of the traffic between the city and the coast.
The Horace Wilkinson Bridge
The I-10 crossing of the Mississippi, and the landmark most drivers use to orient themselves.
Down River to New Orleans
Seventy-nine miles, which is the practical measure for anyone travelling between the two.
Where We Build
Which Cities Around Baton Rouge and Greater New Orleans Do We Build In?
All fourteen. We build across Greater New Orleans and the north shore, out to Hammond and Baton Rouge, and every service we offer is available in all of it.
Before You Call
Outdoor Living Questions Baton Rouge Homeowners Ask Us Most
The things Baton Rouge homeowners ask us most, before a first consultation.
How Much Does a Deck or Patio Cost in Baton Rouge?
Size, materials and how much the ground has to be prepared. With real fall to work with there is usually less groundwork, but we still price it on site.
Why Does Water Sit in My Baton Rouge Backyard After Rain?
Because the fall was never built into the surface. Real elevation to work with, which widens what a Baton Rouge yard can do compared with anything closer to the coast. Unless the levels move water off deliberately it will stand wherever the ground is lowest.
Should I Build a Deck or a Patio on My Lot in Baton Rouge?
It depends on the levels. Forty-six feet above sea level on the east bank bluff, the highest ground of any city we build in. A deck solves ground that will not cooperate; a patio suits ground that can be prepared to drain.
Which Outdoor Materials Last Best in Baton Rouge Humidity?
The ones chosen for the humidity, which is still real here. Composite asks less of you year to year; timber asks more and gives more character.
Do You Work in the Communities Around Baton Rouge Too?
Yes. Every neighbouring community named on this page sits inside the fourteen cities we serve, and every service we offer is available across the whole area.
Is It Cheaper to Build the Kitchen and the Pergola Together?
Yes. The base and the services are settled once, which is always cheaper than returning to a finished island.
How Long Does an Outdoor Project Take in Baton Rouge?
It turns mostly on the size of the build, since the groundwork here is usually lighter. We give you a schedule after the site assessment. Seventy-nine miles up river from New Orleans, and Interstate 10 and Interstate 12 meet in the city.
Are You Licensed to Build in Baton Rouge?
Yes. We hold Residential License # 890459 and Commercial License # 3667, and the same team designs and builds every project rather than handing it between two companies.
Next Step
Start Your Outdoor Living Project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
We will tell you how to use the fall the site already gives you. Autumn here runs on LSU, and a great many Baton Rouge outdoor builds are asked for with that season specifically in mind. The consultation and the estimate both cost nothing.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM