Custom Decks and Lanais in Bellingham WA

A lanai is more than a deck — it’s a covered outdoor living space designed to be used year-round. While most deck builders focus on railings and floor boards, I design and build fully integrated structures that include roof systems, drainage, structural footings, and weather-tight connections to your home.

Whether you’re looking for a traditional deck, a covered lanai, or a hybrid outdoor room, I handle the framing, foundations, roofing tie-ins, and finish work in-house so your space is built to last — not just look good for a season.

Covered lanai and deck in Bellingham WA with open roof structure allowing natural light and future pergola installation

Open custom deck designed to provide natural light to kitchen window and interior living space

Covered deck and lanai with metal roofing, gutters, and downspout drainage system for year-round weather protection

Lanai with cedar soffits and cedar drink rails built for a covered outdoor living space

Custom timber-frame lanai roof system built around an existing metal staircase with polycarbonate roofing and custom fabricated matching powder-coated hardware providing covered access to an ADU in Bellingham WA

Ground-level custom deck and stairs built beneath an existing second-floor deck with Fiberon PVC decking, fire pit, and lakefront view of Lake Whatcom in Bellingham WA

Freestanding ground-level live music stage built for Gruff Brewing in Bellingham WA replacing a failing pier-block stage with a properly supported structural platform

Most decks fail not because of the boards you can see, but because of the structure you can’t.

Every deck or lanai I build starts with proper footings, load paths, and attachment to the home — not surface hardware. I design for snow load, roof load, drainage, and lateral forces so your space stays solid, level, and watertight for decades.

For covered lanais, this includes structural posts, beams, roof framing, flashing into the home, and proper waterproofing so you don’t end up with leaks or rot behind your siding.

Design & Load Planning

I calculate spans, post placement, roof loads, and how the structure ties into your house before any wood is cut.

Footings & Structural Framing

Concrete footings, beams, posts, and framing are built to carry real loads — not just pass inspection.

Roof Systems & Waterproofing (Lanais)

For covered spaces, I build full roof systems with proper flashing, drainage, and weather-tight connections to your home.

Finish Decking, Rails & Trim

Only after the structure is right do I install decking, stairs, rails, and finish details.

👉 Schedule a Deck or Lanai Consultation