A well-built deck or patio extends your usable living space and adds real value to your home. Hoover Housing Solutions is a deck builder Portsmouth OH homeowners call for custom wood decks, composite decks, concrete patios, and paver installations. We design and build outdoor structures throughout Scioto County: from a simple ground-level platform to a multi-level hillside deck with pergola and stairs.
What We Build
We build a full range of outdoor structures for homes in Portsmouth and Scioto County. Pressure-treated wood decks are still the most popular choice for budget-conscious homeowners who want a clean, traditional look. Composite decks using Trex or TimberTech cost more up front but hold up better in Ohio’s freeze-thaw cycles and require no staining or sealing. Concrete and paver patios are the right call for flat lots where you want a ground-level outdoor space with low maintenance.
- Pressure-treated wood decks
- Cedar and hardwood decks
- Composite decks (Trex, TimberTech)
- Concrete patios
- Paver patios and walkways
- Pergolas and shade structures
- Screened porches and three-season rooms
- Deck stairs and railings
- Multi-level decks for hillside properties
- Composite (Trex) 20×16 build with a side stair ledger, a full-size entertaining deck framed for the long haul and finished in low-maintenance composite.
- Pool decks, surround decking built to handle constant moisture and bare feet, with slip-aware board spacing and corrosion-rated hardware.
- Deck board and handrail replacement, re-decking solid frames and replacing failed rails so an aging deck is safe and looks new without a full teardown.
Every project starts with a design consultation where we walk your yard, talk through how you plan to use the space, and make recommendations based on your lot, budget, and maintenance preferences. We bring material samples so you can see exactly what you’re getting before we order anything.
Why Decks Work in Scioto County
Scioto County has a long outdoor season. From April through October is reliably usable deck weather. That’s seven months of use from an investment that, built right, lasts 25 years or more. The local geography also creates natural opportunities for elevated decks with views. West Portsmouth, Sciotoville, and hillside neighborhoods throughout the Portsmouth area have lots with significant grade change that make elevated decks genuinely appealing. You’re sitting above the yard looking out, not at the fence.
Flat lots in Wheelersburg, New Boston, and Minford suit ground-level decks and patios. We design each project for the specific lot: there’s no one-size-fits-all layout for outdoor living in Scioto County.
Wood vs Composite: An Honest Comparison
Decks pair naturally with hardscaping: a paver patio at ground level, or a retaining wall to flatten a sloped yard. Once a deck is built, an annual pressure washing keeps wood and composite looking new and extends the life of the finish.
Pressure-treated wood is cheaper upfront: typically 30 to 50 percent less than composite on a comparable deck. It looks great when new and is easy to work with. The downside is Ohio weather: humidity, freeze-thaw cycles, and UV exposure require staining or sealing every two to three years. Without maintenance, wood decks in Scioto County’s climate grey out, crack, and eventually rot at the fastener points.
Composite decking handles all of those issues well. Trex and TimberTech products are designed specifically for humid, variable climates and carry 25-year fade and stain warranties. The initial cost is higher, but there’s no ongoing maintenance cost. For homeowners who don’t want to think about their deck after it’s built, composite is the right material. We install both and will give you honest cost comparisons for your specific project.
Our Process
We handle everything from design through final inspection. Most decks in the Portsmouth area require a building permit, and we pull that before work begins. The footer and foundation work comes first: post footings or a concrete foundation pad depending on the deck type. From there it’s framing, decking, railing, stairs, and any built-in features. We clean the site at the end of each day and do a final walkthrough with you before we consider the job complete.
Most deck projects in Scioto County take one to three weeks from start to finish. Larger structures, screened porches, and projects with permitting delays may take longer. We give you a schedule before work begins. Call (740) 357-9020 to schedule your free estimate.
Areas We Serve
We build decks and patios throughout Scioto County including Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, New Boston, Lucasville, West Portsmouth, Minford, South Webster, and surrounding communities. Hillside lots and flat lots both. Call us and we’ll come take a look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Composite vs Pressure-Treated vs Cedar: The Decision
The material choice drives 60% of your deck budget and 100% of your future maintenance. Here’s how we walk customers through it.
Pressure-treated: the budget pick. $25 to $35 per square foot installed. Standard southern yellow pine treated with copper-based preservatives. 25 to 30 year service life with proper maintenance. Catch: requires annual cleaning and re-sealing every 2 to 3 years, plus board replacement on the worst-exposed sections every 8 to 12 years. Real lifecycle cost over 25 years runs $5,000 to $9,000 in maintenance on top of the original install.
Cedar: the middle tier. $35 to $50 per square foot installed. Natural rot resistance, beautiful real-wood look. Needs sealing every 2 to 3 years to keep the warm color (otherwise weathers to silver-gray). Service life 20 to 30 years. Most Portsmouth customers pick cedar when they’re staying long-term and want real wood.
Composite: the long-haul pick. $40 to $55 per square foot installed. Capped composite (Trex, TimberTech) or full PVC (AZEK). 25-year fade-and-stain warranties, no maintenance beyond occasional sweeping. Lifecycle math wins on year 12 to 15. Best choice if you’ll own the home 7+ more years and you’d rather not seal a deck.
Our default recommendation: composite if you’ll own the home 7+ years, cedar if you love real wood and don’t mind sealing, pressure-treated if you’re maximizing for upfront cost and you’ll be moving in under 5 years.
Why HHS for Deck Construction
Deck construction is structural work that looks like finish carpentry. The hidden details (footing depth, ledger attachment, joist span, fastener selection, flashing) are what makes the difference between a 25-year deck and a 5-year deck. Anyone can cut boards and screw them down. The reason most failed decks fail is the ledger pulling away from the house (improper attachment), footings heaving (not deep enough), or joists sagging (undersized for the span).
We handle the structural side correctly. Footings at least 30 inches below grade (Ohio frost line). Ledgers through-bolted with proper flashing: never lag-bolted into brick without anchors. Joists sized to the IRC span tables for the load. Structural screws on every joist hanger, not deck screws. Stainless or polymer-coated hardware to prevent corrosion against treated lumber. These are the details that don’t show up on the finished deck but determine whether it’s still solid in 2050.
Licensed and insured. Opened 2023. Twelve employees across two divisions. 5.0-star Google rating across 24 reviews. We’ve built decks across Scioto County from Wheelersburg hillside elevated builds to flat-lot paver patios in Portsmouth.
Service Areas for Deck and Patio Construction
HHS deck construction serves all of Scioto County. Most active routes: Wheelersburg, West Portsmouth, New Boston, and Lucasville. Also Minford, Sciotoville, Franklin Furnace, South Webster, and McDermott. For composite-specific installs (Trex, TimberTech, AZEK), see composite decking.
For paver patios and retaining walls integrated with your deck, see hardscaping. For outdoor-living additions like pergolas or covered porches, see home additions.
Recent Deck Projects in Scioto County
Our crews logged over 1,300 man-hours on deck builds this season alone, making it the single largest category of work we do. A sample of recent projects:
Whether it is a ground-up composite build or bringing a tired deck back to life, we have done it across Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, and West Portsmouth. Call (740) 357-9020.
A standard pressure-treated 12×16 deck runs $5,000 to $9,000. Cedar runs $9,000 to $14,000. Composite (Trex/TimberTech) runs $12,000 to $20,000. Paver patios run $20 to $40 per square foot: a 200-square-foot patio lands at $4,000 to $8,000. Add stairs, railings, and lighting separately. Call (740) 357-9020.
Skimping on footings. Ohio frost depth is 30 to 36 inches and Scioto County inspectors require footings below frost line. Skipping that step means the deck heaves every winter and the boards twist apart by year three. The second mistake is using deck screws instead of structural screws on joist hangers: different fasteners for different jobs.
Smaller ground-level platforms: yes, with a permit. Elevated decks (more than 30 inches off the ground) need stamped plans in Scioto County and inspections at footings, framing, and final. The structural math (joist span, ledger attachment, post sizing) is where DIY decks go wrong. Call (740) 357-9020 if you want help with just the engineered parts.
A standard 12×16 pressure-treated deck runs three to five days. Composite or cedar adds a day for material handling. Paver patios run two to four days depending on grade and pattern. Permits in Scioto County add one to two weeks. Best season to build in Portsmouth is March through October. See hooverhousingsolutions.com.
Build Your Dream Deck
Call Hoover Housing Solutions at (740) 357-9020 or contact us online to schedule a free estimate. We build decks and patios throughout Portsmouth and all of Scioto County: licensed, insured, and built to last.
We also build decks and patios in Minford, OH. Call (740) 357-9020 for a free estimate.