We received estimates from two different deck companies and were most impressed with Deckscapes. We wanted a low-maintenance deck, so we went with the Trex Transcend composite product line. A little more expensive, but worth it, since we don't want to have to stain the deck every few years. Chip Thomas, our sales representative, was punctual, friendly, and knowledgeable. He was able to answer all our questions and also give us good advice on deck design and product colors. <br /> We decided on a 16' x 16' deck with two sets of stairs........one leading to the driveway, and one opening up to our backyard. We also had a 6' privacy wall installed to help with reducing the noise level from our AC unit, and to provide a little bit of privacy from our neighbors. Individual lighting units were placed on the stairway posts, as well as the privacy wall post, which helps with navigating at night. <br /> A 2-man crew was able to complete the build, and another crew member came to install the lighting. They started the project Thanksgiving week and, because of rain, took a little longer than expected. John and his partner did a great job! They were punctual, friendly, and always put in a full day and cleaned up after themselves. <br /> As with any larger scale project, we had a couple issues along the way, but everyone we dealt with at Deckscapes was very helpful and made it a priority to make sure we were happy. When the lights were installed, we weren't happy with them at all. The color we chose and the actual shape of the units weren't at all what we were hoping for. Mick, the project manager, came out the next day to show us other options and replaced them within a few days, at no additional cost to us. We also pointed out a few other minor things, like a crooked post and an overabundance of nail holes on the privacy wall. The post was straightened and several of the boards on the privacy wall were totally replaced. We were very impressed with their ability to hear our concerns and do what they had to to make it right. <br /> We would definitely recommend Deckscapes! We are more than thrilled with our new deck and are looking forward to making new memories. The rich, dark color of the floor boards, and the white railings, perfectly matches our front porch. It looks like it was meant to be there all long. In fact, we plan to have Deckscapes come out in the future to replace our front porch with the Trex product, so that we are totally maintenance free! <br /> Thank you to everyone at Deckscapes who helped make our project a very pleasant experience! Ya'll are awesome! <br />