Get your deck HOA-approved.
Site plan, elevation, and railing details drawn the way ARC committees actually review decks — plus exactly what to say if they push back.
What your HOA typically wants to see for a deck.
Requirements vary by community, but these are the specifics ARC committees consistently ask about for decks.
- Height above grade — decks raised more than a couple feet often trigger both a building-code guardrail requirement and extra HOA scrutiny
- Railing design — baluster spacing, height, and material are frequently spelled out in community design guidelines, separate from the structural code minimum
- Material — composite decking is common, but plenty of HOAs restrict it to specific pre-approved colors or ban certain finishes visible from the street
- Footprint & setback — how much of the yard the deck covers relative to your lot's setback lines
- Stairs & access points — where they land, and whether they cross a setback or utility easement
Common reasons decks get sent back.
- Railing height or baluster spacing doesn't match the HOA's stated design standard, even when it meets code
- Deck height requires an engineering stamp that wasn't included in the submission
- Composite material or color wasn't pre-approved
- Footprint pushes into a setback once the stairs and landing are included, not just the main deck
Everything the committee asks for, in one submission.
One flat project fee
Covers the full package — plus revisions until your HOA approves it.
- No hourly billing, no add-ons
- Unlimited revisions to satisfy the ARC
- Print-ready and digital files delivered
The drawings you'll submit.
Clean, dimensioned, and formatted the way review committees expect. Every package includes the site plan and elevations; the materials schedule is added only when your HOA requires it.
— Replace these with photos of your own approved projects for maximum trust
Approved, or we keep revising — free.
If the committee sends it back, we redraw it at no extra cost and tell you exactly what to say when you resubmit. You don't pay more because the HOA changed its mind.
One price. Everything included.
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Specific to your deck.
Does my deck need an engineer's stamp?+
Can I use composite decking if my HOA only lists wood in its guidelines?+
Tell us about your project.
Send the details and we'll reply with next steps and your flat $500 quote — usually the same day.