Decks and porches in Forest Acres, SC.
New decks, screened porches, covered porches and rebuilds of structures that were never flashed correctly. Built for Forest Acres homeowners about 7 miles — 13 minutes from our shop, and permitted the way Richland County expects.
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Forest Acres at a glance
- County: Richland County
- From our shop: about 7 miles (13 min) from 3190 Leaphart Rd
- Estimates: free, written, line by line
- Permits: The City of Forest Acres Building Department issues permits and completes its own inspections.
Credentials that matter
- IICRC Certified Firm
- Works with insurance program networks including Alacrity and Contractor Connection
- Building in the Midlands since 2011
- Licensed & insured in South Carolina
- SC Residential Builder License #48882
Local means the permit office, not a slogan.
Forest Acres is in Richland County, about 7 miles — 13 minutes from our shop on Leaphart Road in West Columbia.
Permits: The City of Forest Acres Building Department issues permits and completes its own inspections. Getting that order right is the difference between starting on schedule and losing two weeks before anybody picks up a tool.
We work Forest Acres every week, so we know which office to call and how long the inspection queue actually runs. We work all over town — Quinine Hills, the Forest Lake area, Gamewell Drive and the Trenholm Park area — and the older streets and the newer subdivisions are genuinely different jobs.
What we build.
New decks
Pressure-treated framing with composite or wood decking, sized and laid out for how you actually use the space — not just the biggest rectangle that fits.
Screened and covered porches
Roof tie-ins detailed and flashed properly, screen systems that survive Midlands summers, and ceilings finished rather than left as framing.
Deck rebuilds and repairs
Failed ledger connections, rotted band boards, undersized footings and railings that do not meet code. This is the most common call we get on decks.
Rails, stairs and lighting
Code-height rails with correct baluster spacing, stairs built to consistent rise and run, and low-voltage lighting run before the decking goes down.
What we expect to find here.
The majority of Forest Acres housing was built before 1970, including a documented set of mid-century structures. Plaster, original cast iron, and flooring installed over flooring are the norm rather than the exception.
That matters on a deck, because the age of the house decides what the band board and the original ledger detail look like once we open it up.
Decks and Porches we have built
Photographed on our own jobs across the Midlands. The city is named on each one so you can see exactly where the work was done.
Screened porch rebuild in Lexington — new footings and framing, a gabled roof with exposed timber trusses, composite decking and lattice skirting.
How a deck actually runs.
We look at where it attaches
The ledger connection and the band board is where decks fail. We open it up and look before quoting a rebuild.
Permit and layout
Drawn, submitted and inspected. Footing size and depth come from the load and the soil, not from what the last builder did.
Footings, frame and flashing
Footings inspected before pour, frame built and the ledger flashed so water leaves the house instead of sitting in it.
Deck, rails and finish
Decking laid, rails set, stairs built, and the site cleaned up properly.
Decks and Porches in Forest Acres — what we get asked.
Do you actually work in Forest Acres?
Yes — every week. We are about 7 miles — 13 minutes from Forest Acres, based on Leaphart Road in West Columbia, and Forest Acres is inside our core service area rather than the edge of it.
Who issues the permit in Forest Acres?
The City of Forest Acres Building Department issues permits and completes its own inspections.
Do I need a permit for a deck?
Almost always, and the inspection on the footings is the one that matters. We pull it and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
Composite or wood?
Composite costs more up front and almost nothing after. Pressure-treated costs less and needs cleaning and sealing every couple of years. The framing underneath is pressure-treated either way, and it is built the same.
My deck feels bouncy. Is that dangerous?
It can be. Bounce usually means undersized or overspanned joists, but the actual danger is at the ledger — a deck that pulls away from the house comes down all at once. Get it looked at.
Ready to talk about your Forest Acres project?
We will come and look, measure it properly, and give you a written scope and price before anybody swings a hammer.
What else we handle here.
Home Additions
When the porch turns into conditioned square footage.
Learn moreSiding & Exterior
Siding, trim and the detail where the deck meets the house.
Learn moreStorm Damage Repair
Fallen-tree and wind damage to decks and porches.
Learn moreAll our Forest Acres services
Restoration and remodeling across Richland County — see everything we handle.
Learn moreRestoration & remodeling we provide in Forest Acres.
Water damage restoration in Forest Acres
Water damage restoration for Forest Acres homes — same company, same crew.
Kitchen remodeling in Forest Acres
Kitchen remodeling for Forest Acres homes — same company, same crew.
Bathroom remodeling in Forest Acres
Bathroom remodeling for Forest Acres homes — same company, same crew.
Fire & smoke damage
Board-up, cleaning, odor control and full reconstruction.
Storm damage repair
Tree impacts, wind damage and the interior rebuild.
Insurance claim repairs
Documented scopes your adjuster can read.
Nearby Midlands cities we serve.
One shop on Leaphart Road in West Columbia, crews across Lexington and Richland counties every day.
- SC Residential Builder License #48882 (Say Jay Inc.)
- IICRC Certified Firm — water, fire and smoke restoration done to industry standards
- Works with insurance program networks including Alacrity and Contractor Connection
Tell us what you want out back.
Rough size, whether it is screened or open, and whether you are replacing something that already exists. We will come measure.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call (803) 518-9873. Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm — and we answer emergencies any hour.
Shop
3190 Leaphart Rd, West Columbia, SC 29169
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm · 24/7 emergency response
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