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Deck builders across the Omaha area

We connect homeowners in Omaha and the towns around it with licensed deck builders who work across the area. Below, what public records say about the homes in each town.

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Elkhorn homes and decks

The 68022 ZIP code that covers Elkhorn is mostly new housing: the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey puts the median year built at 2011, and 76 percent of homes are detached houses. Check whether your address is inside Omaha's city limits, since that decides which code and permit office apply to a deck.

Millard homes and decks

In the 68137 ZIP code, the heart of Millard, 50 percent of homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey. A deck original to one of those houses would be far past NAHB's estimate of 20 to 30 years for a wood deck in a northern climate.

Bennington homes and decks

Much of Bennington is new: 53 percent of its homes were built in 2000 or later in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey, and 70 percent are owner occupied. It is its own city, so check whether a deck permit comes from Bennington or from Douglas County for your address.

Papillion homes and decks

Papillion's homes are 78 percent detached houses and 74 percent owner occupied in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey, and 47 percent date from the 1980s and 1990s. Papillion is in Sarpy County and is its own city, so a deck there follows Papillion's rules rather than Omaha's.

Gretna homes and decks

Gretna's housing is new, with a median year built of 2002 and 57 percent of homes built since 2000 in the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey; 79 percent are detached houses. If your subdivision has covenants, check them for deck rules before asking for a design.

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Common questions

What does Omaha's code say about deck footings?
Omaha's adopted residential code sets the frost line at 42 inches, and a deck supported by the house needs footings below it; a deck that stands free of the house is exempt from that rule. Check permit requirements for your address with the city before work starts.
Should I build with wood or composite?
Wood is cheaper to start and needs staining or sealing over time. Composite costs more, and Trex says its boards never need stain or paint. NAHB estimates a wood deck lasts about 20 to 30 years in northern climates. Omaha's code also rates termite risk moderate to heavy, which matters for the wood frame under either.
Can new boards go on the old frame?
If the frame is sound and up to code, resurfacing may be enough. That is for the contractor to inspect and state in writing.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size, the material, the inspections and the weather. The quote should include a schedule.
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