Elizabeth, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangDecks for Elizabeth acreage and the pines of Ponderosa Park, planned for Elbert County rules, high plains wind and wildfire season. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Elizabeth and Ponderosa Park decks
Elizabeth started out as a sawmill camp and became a town in 1890. It sits between Running Creek and Gold Creek, with SH 86 running through the middle on its way to Kiowa and Castle Rock. Ponderosa Park borders it on the northwest side and sits even higher, at about 6,683 feet.
Out here, a deck is less about matching the neighbors and more about the land. Most deck questions are not about style. They are about which office signs the permit, how the snow load gets set, how the frame stands up to wind, and how to keep embers off the house. We answer those first, then we talk boards and rail.
“After researching several local companies, they were the clear winner. The quality far exceeded the cost, craftsmanship in every square inch.”
Dale Maxey · Custom deckElbert County rules
Elbert County sets its own design numbers, and a few of them are not what you would see in the Denver suburbs. Rules change over time, and we check the latest with the county on each job.
Elbert County does not hand out one snow number for everyone. Its design table says to look up each address in the ASCE hazard tool and upload the result with the permit. We run that lookup for your lot before we size a single joist.
The county design table lists an ultimate design wind speed of 115 mph. On open acreage, a deck catches wind from every side. We tie the frame to the house and brace the posts for that number.
The county puts the frost line at 36 inches, and below it the ground stays put through winter. The Colorado Geological Survey ranks swelling clay as the state's biggest geologic hazard, so we steer roof water and sprinklers away from the posts.
The county only waives the permit for a small, low deck: 200 square feet or less, 30 inches tall or less, not attached to the house, and not used as a required exit. Nearly every deck we build here needs one.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaElizabeth area projects
From town lots to acreage off SH 86 and treed lots in Ponderosa Park, these are the deck jobs that come up most.
Ponderosa Park covers about 14.6 square miles right next to town. It is unincorporated, so its permits go to Elbert County. The state forest service says wood and composite decks can both catch embers in the board gaps, so we plan the deck with that in mind.
The Colorado State Forest Service guide says to rake needles within 5 feet of decks, keep firewood off and under the deck, and stack it 30 feet from the house. We lay out stairs and landings so that clean zone is easy to keep.
On February 27, 2026, a fire started in open space in the Gold Creek Subdivision. Thinned trees on about 15 acres helped crews stop it fast, and the Elizabeth Fire Protection District chief said that work cut down how the fire behaved. It is a good reason to think about fire before you pick where a deck goes.
With no neighbors close by, a deck out here can wrap around the house or step down in levels. A bigger deck needs more posts and bracing for the wind, and we plan those in from the start. If you host friends for the Elizabeth Stampede at Casey Jones Park each June, the extra room gets used.
Independence is a newer community between Elizabeth and Parker, with six home builders. Many new homes there come with a bare back door. We design the deck to fit the house and handle any approval the community asks for.
If your home runs on a well and a septic system, we find both before we dig a footing. For septic questions, Elbert County Public Health is the office to ask.
From our Google reviews
We hold a 4.6 on Google, with 39 reviews so far. Below, a few deck clients tell it in their own words.
“These guys were great! We had them tear out our very old deck and build a new much bigger deck. They are VERY focused on quality builds! They started when they said they would and showed up every day exactly when they said they would! Our new deck is AWESOME!”
“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck last year. They did an amazing job. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional. He built a cozy deck for us and completely delivered on all his promises.”
“Jon was very easy to work with and always on time. We chose to do a picture-frame design with black railing. Very happy! Would do business again with him and highly recommend them!”
Elizabeth service area
Town lots, acreage along SH 86, and the pines of Ponderosa Park. For fences, barns and the rest of what we do out here, see our Elizabeth page. A few spots we reach:
Elizabeth deck FAQ
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