Our Process

Choose the Right Deck Building Company for Designing a Custom Outdoor Oasis for your Boulder CO Home

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OUR EASY, CUSTOMER-FOCUSED APPROACH IS BUILT TO CREATE OUTDOOR LIVING SPACES OUR CLIENTS LOVE

Relax in comfort and style when you choose a deck builder who designs and builds outdoor spaces that will endure for years. Colorado’s heavy winter snowfall and bright summer sunlight can’t compete with our premium products and expert building practices. You can transform your Boulder, Colorado home’s backyard into a custom outdoor oasis built for entertaining, relaxing, and soaking in the majestic Rocky Mountains views. At O’Keefe Built, we design and build custom decks with pressure-treated LVL wood that’s built to stay sturdy under your feet, so you’ll love your deck just as much ten years down the line as you do on the first day after construction is complete. Whether you want a two-story deck with intricate detailing, a complete outdoor space with plenty of built-in seating and a fully furnished outdoor kitchen, or a unique backyard retreat, we will exceed your expectations from start to finish. Learn more about our process for turning your vision into a reality.

ENJOY EVERY STAGE OF TRANSFORMING YOUR HOME’S BACKYARD WITH OUR 7-STEP DESIGN AND BUILD PROCESS

Our Process 1
Get in Touch

Get in Touch

Once your project is complete, our Client Satisfaction Manager will meet with you to ensure that you are happy with your new space. We’ll gather your feedback and pass it along to our team. Our process is designed to ensure you have the ultimate outdoor oasis in your backyard and that our services exceed your expectations.
Consultation
        Call

Discuss Your Deck Over the Phone

Talk to one of our project representatives about your preferences, your budget, and your general expectations for the space.
On-Site
  Visit

Have an On-Site Consultation

We’ll arrive on-site to discuss your ideal outdoor space in more detail, assess and photograph your background, and take measurements and notes to start building out a thorough design plan. Our team will send you an interactive proposal within three to five business days of the onsite consultation via email.
Project
Wrap-Up

Project Wrap-Up

Once your project is complete, our Client Satisfaction Manager will meet with you to ensure that you are happy with your new space. We’ll gather your feedback and pass it along to our team. Our process is designed to ensure you have the ultimate outdoor oasis in your backyard and that our services exceed your expectations.
CONSTRUCTION

We Produce and Install Your Project

Our team will break ground on construction and provide you with weekly recaps as part of our “O’Keefe Built Once-a-Week Promise”. You’ll also have continuous access to project progress and updates through our project management software, JobTread.
  Planning
and Design

Planning and Design Begins

This phase starts with pre-production. Our designer will review the contract and create some combination of 2D or 3D renderings and/or construction drawings for your review. After your approval, we’ll send it to engineering or submit your permit when applicable. The start date will be based on when the permit is approved, the weather, and the timing of the project ahead of yours in the queue.
Proposal and
Agreement

Finalize the Proposal and Agreement

We’ll send you a detailed project agreement with a scope of work, itemized list of costs for material and labor, the work schedule, the payment schedule, and other details of the project.
Okeefe Built Process
Our Process 2

Discuss Your Deck Over the Phone

Talk to one of our project representatives about your preferences, your budget, and your general expectations for the space.

Project Wrap-Up

Once your project is complete, our Client Satisfaction Manager will meet with you to ensure that you are happy with your new space. We’ll gather your feedback and pass it along to our team. Our process is designed to ensure you have the ultimate outdoor oasis in your backyard and that our services exceed your expectations.

We Produce and Install Your Project

Our team will break ground on construction and provide you with weekly recaps as part of our “O’Keefe Built Once-a-Week Promise”. You’ll also have continuous access to project progress and updates through our project management software, JobTread.

Get in Touch

Once your project is complete, our Client Satisfaction Manager will meet with you to ensure that you are happy with your new space. We’ll gather your feedback and pass it along to our team. Our process is designed to ensure you have the ultimate outdoor oasis in your backyard and that our services exceed your expectations.

Planning and Design Begins

This phase starts with pre-production. Our designer will review the contract and create some combination of 2D or 3D renderings and/or construction drawings for your review. After your approval, we’ll send it to engineering or submit your permit when applicable. The start date will be based on when the permit is approved, the weather, and the timing of the project ahead of yours in the queue.

Have an On-Site Consultation

We’ll arrive on-site to discuss your ideal outdoor space in more detail, assess and photograph your background, and take measurements and notes to start building out a thorough design plan. Our team will send you an interactive proposal within three to five business days of the onsite consultation via email.

Finalize the Proposal and Agreement

We’ll send you a detailed project agreement with a scope of work, itemized list of costs for material and labor, the work schedule, the payment schedule, and other details of the project.

Our process is built to prioritize your comfort and peace of mind. Our team of experts will listen to your wants and needs for the space, create a fully detailed design plan, break ground on your construction project, and fully install your deck with complete adherence to safety best practices, your local ordinances and regulations, and style preferences. Our seven-step process is as follows:

WE USE THE BEST MATERIALS TO GIVE YOU A LONGER-LASTING DECK

1. Get in Touch

Fill out our online form or call our friendly front office team to get started. We’ll contact you within 48 hours.

2. Discuss Your Deck Over the Phone

Talk to one of our project representatives about your design preferences, your budget, and your general expectations for the space. Based on that conversation, and assuming we are a good match, we’ll schedule a site visit to help guide the estimate.

3. Have an On-Site Consultation

We’ll arrive on-site to discuss your ideal outdoor space in more detail, assess and photograph your background, and take measurements and notes to start building out a thorough design plan. Our team will send you an interactive proposal within three to five business days of the onsite consultation via email.

4. Finalize the Proposal and Agreement

We’ll send you a detailed project agreement with the scope of work, a price breakdown for each line item, a tentative work schedule, a payment schedule, and other details of the project. 20% of the project cost will be due upon signing as a down payment, and 30% of the project will be due at the start of the construction phase. Depending on the size of your project, the remainder of the cost will be broken down into two or three more payments across the remainder of the construction phase.

5. Planning and Design Begins
This phase starts with pre-production, which includes:

  • 2D/3D design rendering and construction drawings
  • Permit preparation and filing (when applicable)
  • Ordering and procuring materials prior to installation

Engineering (when applicable)

Our designer will review the contract and create some combination of 2D or 3D renderings and/or construction drawings for your review. After obtaining your approval, we’ll either send it to engineering or submit your permit when applicable. The start date will be based on when the permit is approved, the weather, and the timing of the project ahead of yours in the queue.

6. We Produce and Install Your Deck

Our team will break ground on construction and provide you with weekly recaps as part of our “O’Keefe Built Once-a-Week Promise”. You’ll also have continuous access to project progress and updates through our project management software, JobTread.

7. Project Wrap-Up

Once your project is complete, our Client Satisfaction Manager will meet with you to ensure that you are happy with your new space. We’ll gather your feedback and pass it along to our team. Our process is designed to ensure you have the ultimate outdoor oasis in your backyard and that our services exceed your expectations.