Larkspur, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom decks built for Larkspur — heavy Palmer Divide snow, rocky acreage, steep view lots, and Douglas County permits. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for the Divide
We've built from the red rocks of Perry Park to the golf homes at Bear Dance and the one-acre lots in Sage Port — and the ground up here doesn't forgive shortcuts. Larkspur sits way up high, around 6,700 to 7,000 feet, on the Palmer Divide. It gets more snow than Castle Rock or Denver — about 75 to 90 inches a year — on big, treed, rocky lots that are often steep.
Decks fail here in the same few ways: the deep snow loads down a frame built for somewhere lower, a deck pulls loose on a steep walkout lot, and tall railings block the mountain view you moved up here 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 Larkspur conditions
Most deck failures here trace back to the deep snow, the rocky ground, or a skipped permit. We build for all three.
You're up high, so the snow piles deep — 75 to 90 inches a year, more than down in town. We size the deck frame and posts to carry that load, and engineer any cover or roof over the deck to hold a heavy snow load, so it doesn't sag or fall the way a flimsy one will.
Larkspur ground is a mix of red rock, clay, and hard decomposed granite, and the lots are steep and treed. We dig the footings down to solid ground at the size and spacing the county wants, so a wet spring or a steep slope can't make the deck shift.
Your home sits in the ponderosa pines, so we build the deck with fire in mind — keeping a clear, safe space around the house and choosing materials that hold up better. Douglas County even helps pay to clear brush, and we can point you to that.
Larkspur is unincorporated Douglas County, so your permit comes from the county (303-660-7497), not a town, and the plans must show the footings. Many homes are on a well and septic — we find and mark those first, then set the posts clear of every line.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Larkspur yards
After a few hundred Front Range builds, the requests from up here are predictable in the best way. Odds are yours is on this list — and we've already solved it.
Sage Port, Perry Park and a lot of Larkspur lots are steep walkouts, where the main floor sits a full story above the backyard. We build decks that step down, level by level, to the yard — not one tall deck you need a long flight of stairs to get off of.
In Perry Park, Bear Dance and out toward Dawson Butte, the whole reason you bought the land is the view — Pikes Peak, Devil's Head, and the red rocks. We use thin cable or metal railing so the railing almost disappears, and the view doesn't.
Folks call after a flimsy cover sagged under a heavy Palmer Divide snow. We build the deck and engineer a roof over it that holds the deep snow load up here — so you keep your shade in summer and a solid roof all winter.
Out in Perry Park, Bear Dance and toward Spruce Mountain the lots are measured in acres, the permit goes through Douglas County, and the decks are big — wrap-around, with a few separate areas, built to sit right among the pines and the rock.
Most acreage homes up here run on a well and septic. Before we dig a single footing, we find and mark your well, tank, and leach field — so a new deck never lands on a line.
A lot of the first decks up here are splitting, warping, and pulling loose. We tear out the old one, seal the new one to the house the right way, and rebuild it bigger in low-maintenance composite that stands up to the snow and sun.
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.
“We had them tear out our very old deck and build a new much bigger deck. They are VERY focused on quality builds! They showed up every day exactly when they said they would. Our new deck is AWESOME! We love the Timber Tech product as well.”
“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional. He built a cozy deck for us and completely delivered on all his promises. The deck matches our yard very well and we enjoy it everyday!”
“We chose to do a picture-frame design with black railing. Jon was very easy to work with and always on time. Very happy! Would do business again with him and highly recommend them!”
Where we build in Larkspur
From the red rocks of Perry Park to the golf homes at Bear Dance, the one-acre lots of Sage Port, and the rural acreage out toward Spruce Mountain and Greenland. A few of the areas we work in:
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