Oakwood Builders
Custom covered deck built in Nashville, TN
Deck Builder · Nashville, TN

Custom Deck Builder In Nashville, TN

Oakwood Builders designs and builds custom cedar, hardwood, and composite decks for homeowners across Nashville — from Belle Meade and Green Hills to East Nashville, 12 South, Sylvan Park and Forest Hills. Every deck is engineered for Tennessee's climate and finished to a standard you'll feel underfoot for decades.

Decks Built For The Way Nashville Lives Outside

A great deck does more than extend your floor plan — it changes how you use your home. In Nashville, where six months of the year invite you outside and the other six demand a covered escape from sudden weather, a deck has to perform in both worlds. That's the way we design and build them.

We start every Nashville deck project with a site visit. We look at sun angles, sightlines, drainage, existing tree canopy, and how the deck will tie back into the home architecturally. A deck on a sloped Forest Hills lot is a different problem than a deck off a 12 South bungalow, and our process accounts for that from day one.

Then we design — with you. You'll see materials, railing options, and stair details before construction starts. No surprises. No upselling. Just a clear, transparent plan for an outdoor space you'll love for the next twenty years.

Cedar, Hardwood, Or Composite — Built To Your Standard

Nashville homeowners ask us about three deck material categories most often: premium softwoods like western red cedar, tropical hardwoods like ipe and cumaru, and high-end composite systems like TimberTech and Trex. We build with all three, and we'll walk you through the honest trade-offs.

Cedar is warm, classic, and beautifully grained — and it requires periodic refinishing to look its best. Hardwoods like ipe last decades with minimal care and silver gracefully if left untreated. Premium composites are virtually maintenance-free, come with 25-year-plus warranties, and have come a long way in look and feel.

Whichever you choose, the structure underneath matters more than the boards on top. We frame with kiln-dried, treated lumber appropriate for Middle Tennessee, use hidden-fastener systems where it makes sense, and flash every penetration. The deck you see is built on the one you don't.

Multi-Level Decks, Covered Decks & Outdoor Rooms

Many Nashville lots aren't flat — and many homeowners want more than a single rectangular platform. We design and build multi-level decks that step gracefully down a slope, covered decks with vaulted tongue-and-groove ceilings, and full outdoor rooms with built-in seating, planters, lighting, and integrated grill stations.

If you've ever stood on a covered deck during a Tennessee thunderstorm, you understand the appeal: a real outdoor room that lets you live outside almost any day of the year. We build them with proper roof tie-ins, structural posts sized for the load, and ceilings finished as carefully as anything inside the home.

Our Process From Estimate To Final Walkthrough

Every Nashville deck build follows the same four-step process. Step one: a no-obligation consultation, on-site, where we listen and measure. Step two: a clear scope and detailed itemized estimate. Step three: construction managed by a dedicated point of contact with weekly updates. Step four: a final walkthrough where we don't leave until every detail is right.

We're fully insured for residential outdoor work in Tennessee, and we pull every permit our work requires. You'll always know the schedule, the people on your property, and the next step.

What Sets Our Builds Apart

  • Engineered Structure

    Properly sized framing, flashing at every house tie-in, and code-compliant footings sized for Middle Tennessee soils.

  • Premium Materials

    Western red cedar, ipe, cumaru, TimberTech, Trex — chosen for your aesthetic, climate, and maintenance preference.

  • Custom Railings & Lighting

    Cable, horizontal aluminum, glass, or matching wood. LED riser lights, post caps, and integrated stair lighting.

  • Honest Timelines

    Most Nashville decks build in 3–6 weeks once materials arrive. We share the schedule before we start, not after.

Recent Work

A Few Recent Builds

Real projects, real photos — every one designed, built, and finished by the Oakwood team.

Open-Beam Covered Deck
Open-Beam Covered Deck
Nashville · Custom build
Covered Deck & Stair Run
Covered Deck & Stair Run
Nashville · Custom build
Cedar Covered Porch
Cedar Covered Porch
Nashville · Custom build
Elevated Screened Porch
Elevated Screened Porch
Nashville · Custom build
Gabled Porch Tie-In
Gabled Porch Tie-In
Nashville · Custom build
Composite Deck With Lighting
Composite Deck With Lighting
Nashville · Custom build
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions homeowners ask most before getting started.

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