Custom Deck Building in the Tulsa Metro
A deck is the most-used room in an Oklahoma backyard from March through October, and the one most often built badly. AMM Construction Services builds custom decks across the Tulsa metro — in Claremore, Owasso, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, and the towns between — that are framed to carry a full cookout without a squeak and finished to hold up against ninety-degree summers, ice storms, and the humidity that rolls off the Arkansas River.
I build in two materials: kiln-dried cedar for the customer who wants the warm, natural look and is willing to keep a coat of stain on it, and capped composite for the customer who would rather never pick up a brush again. Both are good choices. The wrong choice is the untreated southern yellow pine ledger board bolted straight to the house with no flashing — which is what I tear out most often when I'm called to rebuild a deck that's rotting off the side of somebody's home.
The part of a deck you can't see is the part that decides how long it lasts. Every deck I build starts with properly sized footings dug below the Oklahoma frost line, set in concrete, and left to cure before any weight goes on them. The framing is pressure-treated lumber spaced for the actual span of the decking above it — not the maximum span the board is rated for, which leaves a deck that bounces. Joists are blocked, ledger boards are flashed, and every connection is rated for outdoor exposure.
Oklahoma weather is hard on wood. UV breaks down the lignin in cedar within two bare seasons, and freeze-thaw cycles open checks that hold water and start rot. I seal every cut end, slope the boards for drainage, and gap them so debris doesn't trap moisture against the joists. None of that is optional. It's the difference between a deck that looks tired in five years and one that still looks right in fifteen.
What's included
- Free on-site consultation and measurement
- Footings dug below frost line and set in concrete
- Pressure-treated framing sized for your decking span
- Flashed and bolted ledger attachment to the house
- Cedar, composite, or mixed-material decking installation
- Railing — cedar, composite, cable, or metal — with code-comparable posts
- Stairs and multi-level transitions built to rise and run properly
- Skirting, lattice, or under-deck drainage as needed
- Sealing of all cut ends and field-applied stain or sealer
- Final cleanup and haul-off of all debris
How the project runs
Text or call
Send me a message or call 918-896-2266. A couple photos of the spot and what you're hoping for is enough to start.
Site visit
I come out, look at the grade, the house attachment, the sun exposure, and how you actually plan to use the space. We talk materials and options.
Written estimate
You get a clear, itemized quote — materials, labor, timeline. No vague ranges. Free, and yours to keep.
Build
Framing first, then decking, then railing. I keep the site clean and communicate when anything changes. Final walkthrough before you pay.
Project gallery
Photos of decks work will appear here once Mike's project library is uploaded.
