Elizabeth, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom decks built for Elizabeth — big acreage lots, open-plains wind, clay, hail, and heavy snow. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for Elizabeth
We've built out on the big acreage lots all along CO-86 — and the ground and the weather up here don't forgive shortcuts. Elizabeth sits high on the Palmer Divide at about 6,477 feet, on clay that swells up when it gets wet, under strong open-plains wind, Hail Alley storms, and about 76 inches of snow a year.
Decks fail here in the same few ways: the clay pushes the posts up and pulls the deck off the house, the wind works a flimsy build loose because there's nothing out there to block it, and tall railings hide the wide view you bought the land for. We build so yours doesn't do any of those.
“After researching several local companies, they were the clear winner. The quality far exceeded the cost — craftsmanship in every square inch.”
Dale Maxey · Custom deckBuilt for Elizabeth conditions
Most deck failures here trace back to the ground, the wind, or a skipped permit. We build for all three.
The clay out here swells up when it gets wet — enough to push a deck up and pull it off the house. We dig the posts down deep, past the clay to solid ground, so a wet spring can't lift it.
On Elizabeth acreage there are no trees or houses to block the wind, so a flimsy deck works loose fast. We set the posts extra deep and build the frame sturdy and tied tight to the house, so it stands through the gusts.
Elizabeth is in Hail Alley and gets about 76 inches of snow a year. We use tougher boards that won't fade or crack, size the frame for the snow, and build covered decks so the next big hail doesn't start it all over.
Elizabeth is in Elbert County, so the permit comes from Elbert County in Kiowa (303-621-3136) — not Douglas County. If your address is inside town limits, the Town of Elizabeth handles it instead. And before we dig, we find and mark your well and septic so nothing gets hit.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Elizabeth yards
After a few hundred Front Range builds, the requests from out here are predictable in the best way. Odds are yours is on this list — and we've already solved it.
The whole reason you bought land out here is the wide-open plains. We build decks with thin cable or metal railing so the railing almost disappears — and you see the view, not the pickets.
Out on the bare acreage there's nothing to slow the wind down. We set posts deeper than most crews and build the whole deck sturdy and tied tight to the house, so it doesn't budge in a gust.
If you've patched a deck or a roof after an Elizabeth storm, you're not alone. We build wind-rated covered decks so you get shade in the summer and a roof over your head when the Hail Alley storms and 76 inches of snow come.
A lot of Elizabeth land has no HOA or only loose covenants, so you can build big with no design review. Want a huge wrap-around deck with a few separate areas? Out here you can — and we love it.
The newer communities like Independence, Spring Valley Ranch, and Gold Creek Valley do have HOAs or a metro district that checks your plans before you build. We've done that paperwork before and handle it for you.
Most homes out here are on a well and septic, not city water and sewer. Before we dig a single deck footing, we find and mark the well, the tank, and the leach field so nothing gets hit.
Verified Google reviews
Real, verified reviews from real Colorado yards. The same names come up again and again: Jon, Janessa, and a crew that takes pride in the details.
“These guys were great! We had them tear out our very old deck and build a new much bigger deck. They are VERY focused on quality builds! They started when they said they would and showed up every day exactly when they said they would! Our new deck is AWESOME!”
“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck last year. They did an amazing job. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional. He built a cozy deck for us and completely delivered on all his promises.”
“Jon was very easy to work with and always on time. We chose to do a picture-frame design with black railing. Very happy! Would do business again with him and highly recommend them!”
Where we build in Elizabeth
From the pines of Ponderosa Park to the horse property in Sun Country, the new homes in Independence, and the acreage all along CO-86. A few of the areas we work in:
Elizabeth deck questions
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