Ponderosa Park, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom decks built for Ponderosa Park — fire-aware materials among the pines, posts set deep in the clay, well & septic located, and the Elbert County permit handled. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for the pines
Ponderosa Park sits up on the Palmer Divide near Elizabeth, on big treed lots of 1 to 4 acres, in a thick stand of ponderosa pine. That means three things for your deck: it's wildfire country, the lot is full of trees you want to keep, and your permit goes through Elbert County — not Douglas County.
Decks fail out here in a few ways: cheap wood up against the house adds fuel you don't want in a fire, the clay pushes the posts up and pulls the deck off the house, and a too-tall railing blocks the view through the trees you fell 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 Ponderosa Park conditions
Most deck trouble out here traces back to the fire risk, the clay, the hail, or a missed county permit. We build for all of it.
Ponderosa Park is thick with pine, so defensible space matters. We build with fire-aware materials like composite decking instead of bare wood, and lay the deck out so it helps your defensible space instead of crowding the house with fuel.
The clay out here swells up when it gets wet. That's what pushes a deck up and pulls it off the house. We dig the posts down deep, past where the clay moves, to solid ground, so a wet spring can't lift it.
Ponderosa Park is right in Hail Alley, and the strong sun up here is hard on wood. We mostly use tougher composite boards (TimberTech and Deckorators) that won't fade or crack, and build covered decks for folks tired of fixing hail damage.
Most homes out here run on a well and septic, so we find those lines before we dig the footings. And your deck permit goes through Elbert County in Kiowa (303-621-3136) — not Douglas County. We pull it for you, plus the inspections.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Ponderosa Park decks
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 draw out here is the trees. We build decks that work around the big ponderosas instead of clearing them, so you keep the shade and the look of the lot you fell for.
Living in wildfire country, a lot of folks want composite decking instead of bare wood up against the house. We build with fire-aware materials and lay the deck out to help your defensible space.
Up on the divide the view through the trees is the point. We use thin cable or metal railing so the railing almost disappears — and the view doesn't.
If you've replaced a roof or deck board after a storm up here, you're not alone. We build covered decks and pergolas, and use tougher boards, so the next big hail doesn't start it all over.
On acreage the well and septic lines run wherever they run, and a careless footing can cost you thousands. We locate everything first and lay the deck out around it.
On 1 to 4 acres the decks tend to be big — wrap-around, with a few separate areas, built for the open-plains wind. We size the frame and set the posts deep so a long run stands solid for years.
What Ponderosa Park neighbors say
Verified Google reviews from real Colorado land — deck work, in their words. 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 — love the TimberTech too.”
“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck. The crew was always on time and professional. Jon designed a creative privacy wall for us and delivered on all his promises. We enjoy it every day!”
“These guys are awesome! We have a real estate company and several investment properties. We use them personally and refer them to our clients for decks, fences, barns and sheds. They're always willing to do what it takes, on time and enthusiastic — and if there's an issue, they go out of their way to make it right.”
Where we build near Ponderosa Park
From the treed lots of Ponderosa Park to the equestrian land in Sun Country and the newer streets around Elizabeth. A few of the areas we work in:
Ponderosa Park deck questions
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