Ace Deck Builders builds, repairs and replaces decks for Travis Heights homes in Austin’s 78704 ZIP. We plan each deck around the neighborhood’s hills: decks that sit low at the house and high at the edge, drainage on the slope and trees near the supports.
Call Now
(512) 566-7519
Request Free Estimate
If you’re looking for a deck builder in Travis Heights, Austin, chances are your lot isn’t flat. The neighborhood climbs south from Lady Bird Lake between Congress Avenue and I-35, with Blunn Creek and Stacy Park running through it, and much of it was built out from the 1920s on. Slopes change almost everything about how a deck is supported. Schedule a Travis Heights deck visit and we’ll look at the grade before anything else.
We’re a veteran-owned deck company, building across Austin since 2008. Every project starts with a written, photo-documented inspection, so you know what your slope and any existing deck need before we talk about design or price.
On a sloped yard, a deck can sit close to the ground at the back door and much higher at its outer edge. That changes the support heights, the bracing, the stairs and the footing design along the deck’s length. Drainage on the slope matters too, because water running downhill under a deck affects footings and posts over time. We plan all of it together rather than treating the deck as if it sat on flat ground.
Before we repair or rebuild an existing elevated deck, our crew checks whether the old posts, beams and footings are stable and whether there’s been movement or water-related deterioration. Tall decks on slopes put more demand on every connection, so we don’t assume an old support is fine just because the boards above it look good.
Retaining walls, mature trees and how materials can reach the work area all shape the plan on a hillside lot. The City of Austin regulates disturbance near larger trees through each tree’s Critical Root Zone, so we place footings with that in mind. Part of the neighborhood also falls inside the Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2021, so we check whether any historic review applies to your property before changing a deck.
Many projects here start with an existing deck. We begin with a deck inspection on the slope, then recommend elevated deck repairs when the structure can be saved.
When the old supports have failed, a deck rebuild on the slope lets us redesign the supports, bracing and stairs for the grade. If the deck is sound but no longer fits, we can remodel the existing deck by adding a lower landing, new stairs or more space.
Terraced layouts that step down the hill are covered on our multi-level deck page. Long stair runs on a slope get the same care as the deck itself, with landings where the height calls for them and solid footings at the bottom, where runoff tends to collect.
We’re fully insured, permits are coordinated through trusted partners, and every finished project carries a 1-year workmanship warranty. With more than 200 completed deck projects since 2008, we explain what we find in plain language. See how homeowners describe working with us in our customer reviews.
We work throughout Travis Heights, from the blocks near Blunn Creek to the streets closer to South Congress, and in nearby Bouldin Creek and Fairview Park. Travis Heights is one of the Central Austin neighborhoods covered by Ace’s Austin deck services.
Call (512) 566-7519 to book a visit. Most inspections are scheduled within the same week, and you’ll get written findings, photos and a clear recommendation before any quote. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Call Now
(512) 566-7519
We start with the grade. A deck that sits low at the house and high at its outer edge needs supports, bracing, stairs and footings designed for the full height along its length. We also plan for drainage, since water moving downhill under a deck affects footings and posts. You’ll see the design in 3D before anything is ordered.
The only way to know is to look underneath. We check whether the posts, beams and footings are stable and whether there’s been movement or water damage, since tall decks put more demand on every connection. If your deck moves, sways or pulls away from the house, stay off it until it’s been inspected.
It depends on your property. Part of the neighborhood is inside the Travis Heights-Fairview Park Historic District, listed on the National Register in 2021. Before changing a deck, we check whether any historic review applies to your address. When review or permits are needed, we coordinate them through trusted permit partners before work is scheduled.
Often, yes. If the posts, beams, footings and ledger are sound, targeted repairs keep the parts of the deck that are still doing their job. If the supports show movement or deterioration, the work may need to go further. We’ll show you photos from the inspection and explain why before recommending either path.
They can. The City of Austin regulates larger trees on residential property and limits disturbance inside each tree’s critical root zone. When a building permit is needed, tree review is usually part of the application. We look at trees near the planned footings first and adjust post locations so the deck and the trees can coexist.
Yes. On sloped lots, adding a lower landing, a second level or a new stair run is a common way to make a deck easier to use. We check whether the existing supports can handle the change, then design the addition so it ties into the current deck properly. You’ll see the layout in 3D before any work starts.
