Build Usable Outdoor Space That Lasts

Riggs Construction builds decks and porches for homeowners in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, who want reliable outdoor space for everyday use, entertaining, or simply a place to sit outside without standing in the yard. You may have a back door that opens onto a slope with no level surface, a front entry that offers no cover from rain, or an old deck with boards that flex and splinter underfoot. This service replaces unstable or missing outdoor structures with new builds designed to fit your home's layout, withstand seasonal weather, and provide a surface that stays level and safe for years.

Deck and porch construction begins with site evaluation to confirm drainage, grade, and how the structure will attach to the home's rim joist or foundation wall. Footings are dug below the frost line, poured, and set with galvanized post anchors before any framing goes up. The ledger board is bolted through the exterior sheathing into the house framing with flashing installed above to prevent water from running behind the siding. Joists are spaced according to the decking material being used, and beams are sized to carry the load without sagging. Riggs Construction builds with pressure-treated lumber, composite decking, or wood species chosen for durability and appearance, and finishes the structure with railings that meet code height and baluster spacing requirements.

If you are ready to add a deck or covered porch that works with your home and your budget, reach out to discuss layout options and request a custom design estimate.

You will see the layout staked and string lines pulled to mark the footprint, holes augered for concrete piers, and posts set plumb and braced before the beam is bolted in place. The frame is built square and checked with a level at every stage, decking runs parallel or diagonal depending on the design, and each board is fastened with hidden clips or stainless screws that will not rust or back out over time. When the project is complete, you walk out onto a surface that does not shift when weight moves across it, a railing that feels solid when you lean on it, and stairs that meet the ground at a consistent rise without gaps or wobble.

Riggs Construction coordinates material delivery, handles any required permits, and sequences the build so that footings cure properly before framing begins and finishes are applied after the structure is fully secured. If you are adding a roof over the porch, integrating the deck with an existing patio, or including built-in bench seating, those elements are planned into the initial design and framed as part of the primary structure rather than added later.

Covered porches require additional engineering for roof load and may involve tying into existing rooflines or building a freestanding hip or gable structure depending on the home's architecture. Deck height, railing style, and stair configuration must meet local building codes, and inspections are scheduled after footings are poured and again before the decking is installed to confirm the framing meets structural standards.