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Free Site Assessment and Design
We take the levels, read the water table and ask how you want to use the space, then draw something that answers all three.
Kenner
Deck, Patio and Outdoor Kitchen Builders in Kenner
Decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, pergolas and sunrooms, drawn and built by one team. Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing.
What You Get
What Do You Get on an Outdoor Living Project in Kenner, Louisiana?
A free estimate after a site visit, and a design drawn for what is actually under your lot. Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing. Everything else on the project is planned after that question is settled.
A Free In-Home Estimate
We come out, read how the ground sits against the water table and give you a figure built from the lot rather than from a price list. No charge either way.
Drainage-Aware Planning
Lake-side ground holds what falls on it, which is why the falls and the drains come before the surface here rather than after it. We settle that before a surface or a material is chosen.
Licensed Work
Residential License # 890459 and Commercial License # 3667, held for every one of the fourteen cities around the lake and the river.
One Team From Plan to Finish
Whoever works out where the water goes is the same person who builds the base for it, so nothing is lost between a drawing and a delivery.
Materials Chosen for This Climate
Lake air keeps everything damp for most of the year, so the specification starts with what survives that rather than with what photographs well.
Weekday Scheduling You Can Plan Around
We work Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The airport and the Pontchartrain Center both sit inside the city, so access is never the problem on a Kenner job.
Why People Call
Why Do Kenner Homeowners Call an Outdoor Living Contractor in the First Place?
Usually because the space works for half the year and sits empty for the rest. Lake-side ground holds what falls on it, which is why the falls and the drains come before the surface here rather than after it.
Water Sits After Every Shower
Lake-side ground holds what falls on it, which is why the falls and the drains come before the surface here rather than after it. It is the single most common reason a yard here goes unused.
Nowhere Shaded to Sit
The climate in Kenner allows year-round outdoor living, and most households here want the yard working every month rather than only in spring. Shade is usually what unlocks the rest of the yard.
A Deck That Has Gone Soft
Damp off the lake reaches the joists long before it marks a board, which is why a soft deck is a framing conversation.
Entertaining Splits the House in Two
With the season this long, hosting moves outside for most of the year, and a kitchen out there stops the host being stuck inside.
Getting the House Ready to Sell
Usable outdoor space is near the top of most buyers’ lists around the lake. What a specific build returns still depends on the house and the market.
Planting Has Taken Over
Planting near the lake grows hard and fast, and it will close a path or block a drain within a couple of seasons if nobody planned for it.
A Surface That Has Had Its Day
A surface that has sunk or stained near the lake is telling you about what is under it, not about what is on top.
The Yard Does Not Connect to the House
If the route from the door is soft for two days after rain, the yard stops being part of the house.
A Layout That Never Worked
A grill sitting in its own smoke and a table nobody can walk around are both drawing problems. Kenner was founded in 1855 when three plantations were combined, so the older grid near Rivertown and the newer subdivisions behave nothing alike.
What We Build
Which Outdoor Living Services Do We Offer Across Kenner, Louisiana?
All five, across the whole of Kenner and the communities beside it. The climate in Kenner allows year-round outdoor living, and most households here want the yard working every month rather than only in spring. Most lakeside projects combine two or three, and they share the drainage when they are drawn at once.
Outdoor Home Decks
Outdoor Home Decks in Kenner. 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 Kenner. 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 Kenner. 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 Kenner. Shade where the afternoon sun makes a space unusable, set on footings that hold in this ground.
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Sunroom
Sunroom in Kenner. 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 Kenner Yard Is Ready for Work?
Standing water a day after rain, timber that gives underfoot, and a surface nobody uses in high summer. Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing. Any one of them is worth a visit. Beside the water they rarely stay small.
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
Softness anywhere on a lakeside deck is worth opening up before another wet season reaches it.
Nobody Uses It in High Summer
If nobody stands on it in August, the surface is probably fine and the shade is not. The climate in Kenner allows year-round outdoor living, and most households here want the yard working every month rather than only in spring.
Local Ground
What Makes an Outdoor Build in Kenner Different From Anywhere Else?
Low, flat ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with the lake air over the top of it. Rain arrives heavily, the damp is constant rather than seasonal, and both are answered at design stage rather than afterwards.
| Local condition | What it does to a build | What we do about it |
|---|---|---|
| Low ground beside the lake | Very little natural fall, and a high water table underneath. | Drains and proper sloping designed in before a surface or a material is chosen. |
| Lake air | The damp here is constant rather than seasonal. | Framing, fixings and finishes specified for sustained moisture, not for a drier state. |
| Heavy rainfall | Water arrives fast, and flat lots give it nowhere to go. | Where the water leaves is settled at the start. It is far cheaper on a drawing than on a finished surface. |
| Wind off the water | It decides where smoke goes and how a shade structure has to be built. | Orientation and footings planned for it, which matters on a pergola more than anywhere else. |
| Sandy and soft ground | Bases move if they were not compacted properly. | Nothing, once it is built right. It is the part nobody photographs and the part that fails first when it is skipped. |
| A long hot season | An unshaded surface in high summer is a surface nobody stands on. | Shade planned with the build rather than added a year later. |
Drainage is the first decision here, not the last. Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing. Every Kenner 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 Kenner?
Someone who has built beside this water before and prices for it. Kenner was founded in 1855 when three plantations were combined, so the older grid near Rivertown and the newer subdivisions behave nothing alike.
We Are Already in the Area
The airport and the Pontchartrain Center both sit inside the city, so access is never the problem on a Kenner job.
We Know What the Ground Does
Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing. That is normal to us rather than a surprise on the day.
You Deal With the People Doing the Work
The same people who worked out your drainage are the ones who build it, so nothing is explained twice.
You Can Check the Licences
Residential License # 890459 and Commercial License # 3667, and completed projects around the lake we can point you to.
How It Runs
How Does an Outdoor Living Project Run in Kenner, From Start to Finish?
Three stages in a fixed order. Beside the lake the survey does most of the work, then materials and the estimate, then the build itself.
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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. Kenner was founded in 1855 when three plantations were combined, so the older grid near Rivertown and the newer subdivisions behave nothing alike.
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Build and Final Check
Drainage and base first, then the structure, with the work checked as it goes and the site left clean.
Before You Start
What Should You Plan Before Building Outdoors in Kenner?
Where the water goes, how many months you want the space usable, and what the finish will want from you each year. All three are cheaper on paper.
Decide Where the Water Goes First
Lake-side ground holds what falls on it, which is why the falls and the drains come before the surface here rather than after it. It sets the base, which is the part that costs most to redo.
Decide How Much of the Year It Has to Work
Be honest about August before anything is drawn. It is the difference between a space used all year and one used until June.
Decide What Upkeep You Are Willing to Do
Every material trades cost now against attention later. Beside the lake that trade is sharper than most people expect.
Recent Work
What Outdoor Living Work Have We Designed and Built Near Kenner?
Finished decks, patios, kitchens and shaded spaces from around the lake and across Greater New Orleans. The airport and the Pontchartrain Center both sit inside the city, so access is never the problem on a Kenner job.
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
Cozy deck corner with chairs and dense potted planting
Adirondack chair and a side table on a timber deck
Wooden table and chairs on a paved patio beside planting
Wicker sofa and armchairs on a covered patio beside a green lawn
Covered deck with a patio heater, string lights and lounge chairs beside a lawn
About the Area
What Should You Know About Kenner, Louisiana?
Kenner is Louisiana’s sixth-largest city, a place in its own right rather than an extension of New Orleans, and it sits along Lake Pontchartrain. Minor Kenner combined three plantations to found the city in 1855, which is why the older street grid and the newer subdivisions sit so differently.
A City, Not a Suburb Only
Kenner is Louisiana’s sixth-largest city, a place in its own right rather than an extension of New Orleans, and it sits along Lake Pontchartrain.
Founded on Three Plantations
Minor Kenner combined three plantations to found the city in 1855, which is why the older street grid and the newer subdivisions sit so differently.
The Gateway to the Region
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is here, along with the Pontchartrain Center, the area’s main event and convention venue.
Around Town
Which Parks, Landmarks and Places Are Worth Knowing in Kenner?
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.
Veterans Park
A community park with an actual F-4 Phantom jet fighter on display, which is not something most neighbourhood parks can claim.
Rivertown
The historic district, with museums and shops, and the part of Kenner most visitors are sent to first.
Treasure Chest Casino
Riverboat gaming on the lakefront, and a landmark people give directions from.
The Pontchartrain Center
The convention and event venue that brings a good deal of the region into Kenner across the year.
Nearby
Which Communities Near Kenner 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.
Metairie and River Ridge
Kenner borders Metairie to the east and River Ridge to the south-east. Same flat ground, same rainfall, same five services.
Harahan and Elmwood
A short run down river from Kenner, and inside the fourteen cities we build in.
Jefferson
Further along the east bank. A build on the boundary is no different from one in the middle of the city.
Fun Facts
Which Facts About Kenner, 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.
It Began as Three Plantations
Minor Kenner brought them together in 1855 to found the city.
Sixth-Largest in Louisiana
Kenner is bigger than most people assume from the drive through it.
A Jet Fighter in the Park
Veterans Park displays an F-4 Phantom, a genuine aircraft rather than a model.
The Airport Is in Kenner
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International sits inside the city limits, not in New Orleans.
Getting Around
What Public Transportation and Road Links Serve Kenner, 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.
E1 Veterans-Airport
Jefferson Parish Transit runs this route from Louis Armstrong International in Kenner through to the Cemeteries Transit Hub, along Veterans Boulevard.
E2 Airline Drive
From the Kenner Terminal Parking Garage down US-61 and Airline Drive to Tulane and Loyola downtown.
E9 Williams
A local route along Williams Boulevard between the Pontchartrain Center and Daniel Street.
Moving Kenner On-Demand
An on-demand zone that replaced parts of the old E201 loop, booked rather than timetabled.
Where We Build
Which Cities Around Kenner 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 Kenner Homeowners Ask Us Most
The things Kenner homeowners ask us most, before a first consultation.
How Much Does a Deck or Patio Cost in Kenner?
Size, materials and what has to happen before anything is built. Beside the lake the base and the drainage often carry the cost, so we price after a site visit.
Why Does Water Sit in My Kenner Backyard After Rain?
Because the fall was never built into the surface. Lake-side ground holds what falls on it, which is why the falls and the drains come before the surface here rather than after it. 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 Kenner?
It depends on the levels. Low ground beside Lake Pontchartrain, with a water table close enough to the surface that it shows up in the first spade of any footing. A deck solves ground that will not cooperate; a patio suits ground that can be prepared to drain.
Which Outdoor Materials Last Best in Kenner Humidity?
The ones chosen for lake air. Composite holds up with less attention, and the framing underneath decides the life of the deck more than the boards do.
Do You Work in the Communities Around Kenner 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.
Should the Kitchen and the Shade Structure Be Built at the Same Time?
Yes. Doing both at once means the footings and the services are set once rather than opened up twice.
How Long Does an Outdoor Project Take in Kenner?
It turns on the base and the drainage more than on the structure itself. We give you a schedule after the site assessment. The airport and the Pontchartrain Center both sit inside the city, so access is never the problem on a Kenner job.
Are You Licensed to Build in Kenner?
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 Kenner, Louisiana
We will tell you what the lot can actually carry before anything is ordered. The climate in Kenner allows year-round outdoor living, and most households here want the yard working every month rather than only in spring. The consultation and the estimate both cost nothing.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM