We are a family owned small business based out of Cincinnati, OH. With 20+ years of experience we offer top of the line craftsmanship using the newest material and products on the market. Our quality, attention to detail and communication is what sets us apart from our competitors. All new build work is guaranteed through our customer satisfaction initiative.
"They are one of the most professional people I had to deal with construction wise. They were a pleasure to work with."
sandra d on March 2025
We are a family owned small business based out of Cincinnati, OH. With 20+ years of experience we offer top of the line craftsmanship using the newest material and products on the market. Our quality, attention to detail and communication is what sets us apart from our competitors. All new build work is guaranteed through our customer satisfaction initiative.
"They are one of the most professional people I had to deal with construction wise. They were a pleasure to work with."
sandra d on March 2025
With over 20 years experience in carpentry, I have been developing my craft since I was 9 years old. I am highly skilled in all carpentry work, but I specialize in decks and fences.
With over 20 years experience in carpentry, I have been developing my craft since I was 9 years old. I am highly skilled in all carpentry work, but I specialize in decks and fences.
Free Estimates 513-284-1644 * All decks are designed and crafted bJohn Block who is an expert carpenter with 25 years experience. * Qualified to use all decking products,treated lumber, brazilian hardwood and composite decking. * Many unique options are available such as custom railing, built in hot tubs, arbors,and custom benches. * Blueprints provided for all decks designed by John Block. * All decks are built according to a customer friendly contract with easy payments made as work progresses. * John Block and his employees are fully insured. * Building permits are obtained on all jobs where required. * Job site cleaned and straightened daily. * Courteous professional workmanship at all times with safety a priority. * Many pictures and referrals available upon request at John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook. OUR GOAL Our goal at John Block Deck Contractor is to build a deck to suit your needs. We take into consideration the size of your backyard, your house and family. We also take into consideration the traffic flow on and off the deck, placement of furniture, and the number of people you may entertain. All of this will be provided to you for a very economical price with the least amount of inconvenience to you the customer. I wish you the best of time on your new deck built by John Block Deck Contractor. Visit John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook.com. Free Estimates 513-284-1644
"It was very nice. We loved his idea. It looked like it had been built with the house. Workmanship was superb. All the materials were very high quality and very attractive. Everything looked just splendid. It took him about 4 weeks to complete the work."
TOM D on September 2020
Free Estimates 513-284-1644 * All decks are designed and crafted bJohn Block who is an expert carpenter with 25 years experience. * Qualified to use all decking products,treated lumber, brazilian hardwood and composite decking. * Many unique options are available such as custom railing, built in hot tubs, arbors,and custom benches. * Blueprints provided for all decks designed by John Block. * All decks are built according to a customer friendly contract with easy payments made as work progresses. * John Block and his employees are fully insured. * Building permits are obtained on all jobs where required. * Job site cleaned and straightened daily. * Courteous professional workmanship at all times with safety a priority. * Many pictures and referrals available upon request at John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook. OUR GOAL Our goal at John Block Deck Contractor is to build a deck to suit your needs. We take into consideration the size of your backyard, your house and family. We also take into consideration the traffic flow on and off the deck, placement of furniture, and the number of people you may entertain. All of this will be provided to you for a very economical price with the least amount of inconvenience to you the customer. I wish you the best of time on your new deck built by John Block Deck Contractor. Visit John Block Deck Contractor on Facebook.com. Free Estimates 513-284-1644
"It was very nice. We loved his idea. It looked like it had been built with the house. Workmanship was superb. All the materials were very high quality and very attractive. Everything looked just splendid. It took him about 4 weeks to complete the work."
TOM D on September 2020
Your Trusted General Contractor Looking for a licensed and insured contractor to tackle a large-scale remodeling project. Vineyard Construction is the best General Contracting Company in the Cincinnati/Dayton area, offering clients professional, reliable and safe contracting services since 2004. Whether you need someone to fix, remodel, or repair your space, we can do it at a price you won’t find anywhere else. Call us today and give your space the transformation it needs. We specialize in Basement Remodels, Custom Deck Building, Fencing, Gutters, Pressure Washing and much more!
"Vineyard Construction was awesome planning our project through completion and beyond!! Site team was professional, personable and took great pride in the quality of their work. We couldn’t be happier w our new decking—sturdy, beautiful!!! Great attention to project/pricing/install and clean up work/communication w us throughout. We highly recommend Vineyard Construction to you for your decking needs!!! Joe & Peggy Mark"
Joe M on April 2022
Your Trusted General Contractor Looking for a licensed and insured contractor to tackle a large-scale remodeling project. Vineyard Construction is the best General Contracting Company in the Cincinnati/Dayton area, offering clients professional, reliable and safe contracting services since 2004. Whether you need someone to fix, remodel, or repair your space, we can do it at a price you won’t find anywhere else. Call us today and give your space the transformation it needs. We specialize in Basement Remodels, Custom Deck Building, Fencing, Gutters, Pressure Washing and much more!
"Vineyard Construction was awesome planning our project through completion and beyond!! Site team was professional, personable and took great pride in the quality of their work. We couldn’t be happier w our new decking—sturdy, beautiful!!! Great attention to project/pricing/install and clean up work/communication w us throughout. We highly recommend Vineyard Construction to you for your decking needs!!! Joe & Peggy Mark"
Joe M on April 2022
Cousino Construction and Remodeling is a reputable family-owned business providing exceptional construction and remodeling services in the Cincinnati area. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, we differentiate ourselves by being family-friendly, trustworthy, respectful of both families and their homes, and dedicated to keeping homeowners informed and satisfied throughout the entire process. We offer a comprehensive range of construction and remodeling services. Our experienced team specializes in delivering high-quality results, whether it's a small renovation project or a complete home transformation. What sets Cousino Construction and Remodeling apart is our genuine desire to build lasting relationships with homeowners. We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and stress-free experience for our clients. By taking care of every detail, providing excellent communication, and being flexible to accommodate homeowners' needs, we ensure that the construction or remodeling process is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
"superb!! extremely sturdy, beautiful with end beam details"
Tim U on April 2025
Cousino Construction and Remodeling is a reputable family-owned business providing exceptional construction and remodeling services in the Cincinnati area. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, we differentiate ourselves by being family-friendly, trustworthy, respectful of both families and their homes, and dedicated to keeping homeowners informed and satisfied throughout the entire process. We offer a comprehensive range of construction and remodeling services. Our experienced team specializes in delivering high-quality results, whether it's a small renovation project or a complete home transformation. What sets Cousino Construction and Remodeling apart is our genuine desire to build lasting relationships with homeowners. We understand the importance of creating a comfortable and stress-free experience for our clients. By taking care of every detail, providing excellent communication, and being flexible to accommodate homeowners' needs, we ensure that the construction or remodeling process is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
"superb!! extremely sturdy, beautiful with end beam details"
Tim U on April 2025
Our thanks for stopping by our page. Here at Empire Home Solutions, we strive to do things a bit different. Since 2009 we've all been working hard to build a network of professionals and a client base that is next to none. From our first talks of a project all the way to completion, you'll love our ease of communication and attention to detail. Our aim is to exceed expectations and leave our customers feeling like part of a family. Someone they can trust to get the job right the first time. Please don't hesitate to give us a call, we'd love to talk and see what we can do for your home or property today!
"I'm extremely happy with the quality of their work. Outstanding craftsmanship! They also finished the deck a week faster than their estimate, despite the cold and snow. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to others."
Dean D on March 2025
Our thanks for stopping by our page. Here at Empire Home Solutions, we strive to do things a bit different. Since 2009 we've all been working hard to build a network of professionals and a client base that is next to none. From our first talks of a project all the way to completion, you'll love our ease of communication and attention to detail. Our aim is to exceed expectations and leave our customers feeling like part of a family. Someone they can trust to get the job right the first time. Please don't hesitate to give us a call, we'd love to talk and see what we can do for your home or property today!
"I'm extremely happy with the quality of their work. Outstanding craftsmanship! They also finished the deck a week faster than their estimate, despite the cold and snow. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them to others."
Dean D on March 2025
LJ Roofing & Restoration LLC is a roofing, exterior, and remodeling company that is locally owned and operated. With a network of trusted suppliers, contractors, and consultants, we can take on any project you may have.
"Jeremy and his crew did an outstanding job."
Kent L on March 2025
LJ Roofing & Restoration LLC is a roofing, exterior, and remodeling company that is locally owned and operated. With a network of trusted suppliers, contractors, and consultants, we can take on any project you may have.
"Jeremy and his crew did an outstanding job."
Kent L on March 2025
Cincinnati's premier deck and fence company. We are family owned and operated since 1998. We specialize in quality Installation, Restoration and major repairs of Decks and Fences. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality workmanship and the best products at a fair price.
"We were very pleased with the work done by Kip and Josh. The work exceeded our expectations. They paid attention to all of the details and kept us informed as the work progressed. I can highly recommend them."
Margaret S on October 2022
Cincinnati's premier deck and fence company. We are family owned and operated since 1998. We specialize in quality Installation, Restoration and major repairs of Decks and Fences. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality workmanship and the best products at a fair price.
"We were very pleased with the work done by Kip and Josh. The work exceeded our expectations. They paid attention to all of the details and kept us informed as the work progressed. I can highly recommend them."
Margaret S on October 2022
Anyone can throw a tool box in their truck and call themselves a deck builder. Here at Building Character we are outdoor living specialists one stop for you and your family to create memories. We offer decks, outdoor kitchens, fire features, outdoor fireplaces, water features, stamped concrete and much more. With 27 years experience we help home owners like you design and build their vision. Our quality workmanship and customer service is like no other. We have all the latest composite materials that fit your taste and budget. We offer a "Stress Free Experience"!! We do not embrace excuses, we embrace solutions. We will beat the competition at price, time and overall experience. We work all year 'round! Fiberon COMPOSITE DECKS & OURDOOR KITCHENS HUGE SALE!!!!
"Wonderful! This is a very responsive company and they are so easy to work with,. Their crew came and worked without disturbing us."
Jan V on January 2021
Anyone can throw a tool box in their truck and call themselves a deck builder. Here at Building Character we are outdoor living specialists one stop for you and your family to create memories. We offer decks, outdoor kitchens, fire features, outdoor fireplaces, water features, stamped concrete and much more. With 27 years experience we help home owners like you design and build their vision. Our quality workmanship and customer service is like no other. We have all the latest composite materials that fit your taste and budget. We offer a "Stress Free Experience"!! We do not embrace excuses, we embrace solutions. We will beat the competition at price, time and overall experience. We work all year 'round! Fiberon COMPOSITE DECKS & OURDOOR KITCHENS HUGE SALE!!!!
"Wonderful! This is a very responsive company and they are so easy to work with,. Their crew came and worked without disturbing us."
Jan V on January 2021
NOW accepting all credit cards as of Jan 1st. 2019. BBB Acredited. Imagine fiberglass pool dealer and installer. With over 30 years of combined experience we are committed to providing excellent service to the tri-state area. We design, build, renovate, and repair all swimming pools. Allow us to bring your pool needs and wants to reality. We are committed to serving you! Insured, friendly, and time sensitive.
"My experience with Tim Perkins started in June 2018. My inground gunite pool needed to be completely refurbished with new plaster, tile and coping. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but during contract signing at my house he took a call from a customer, which turned into a heated discussion. After the call he explained about how some customers are never happy…I should have taken that as a warning sign. The work started by emptying the pool. He duct taped sections of plastic pool hose together to make it around the house and down the driveway. Sometime after he left the job site for the night the duct tape gave way and flooded my neighbors yard. I notified Tim, but he didn’t acknowledge the issue and left it to me to apologize to my neighbor. Cracks were found in the structure so he said he wanted to bring in an expert to fix. I paid the expert, who was at the house for 20 minutes. Turns out he was just a consultant who told Tim what to do and then he left. I paid a lot of money for a 20 minute consult. During the project I kept noticing other leaks and found that they were going through my garage and helping themselves to my hand tools. I emailed my concerns to Tim and that’s when he got upset. He threatened to abandon the job if I didn’t get a better attitude. I had so much money tied up with him already, that I swallowed my pride and literally had to beg him to return. They finished the job, but the new concrete pool coping was full of air bubbles, uneven and the job site was left a mess. He promised to come back to power wash the dust they left on the patio, but that never happened. I didn’t write a review at the time because I knew if I was honest, I’d never get any warranty service. Fast forward a year later and I had a significant water leak in one of the underground supply lines for the pool. I was in the middle of getting a new concrete patio poured and the contractors couldn’t finish until I fixed the leak. I called every other pool contractor in Cincinnati and they were all booked for at least 2 months. I was under pressure from my concrete contractor, so I unfortunately reached out to Tim Perkins once again. Against my better judgement I reluctantly hired him again to re-pipe the pool because he was able to get the job done quick and keep my concrete contractor on-track. He finished the work, which required drilling through the pool wall to enlarge the size of the return jets. They had to pack new plaster around the hole, which looked messy and didn’t match up well with the original plaster. He also added new return jet eyeball fittings. It’s now Fall of 2019 and I need to close the pool. I tried to remove the eyeball fittings, but they are covered with plaster, which has them cemented/glued into place. I tried using a channel wrench, but I think they need to be chiseled out of the plaster. On October 15, 2019 I reached out to Tim and included a picture to explain the issue. He responded to my email stating: “Big piece turns it has a Male fitting into your pic inch and a half jets.p plastic out big ring to cover imperfections”. It was hard to decipher what he was saying, but as I couldn’t get the cover to turn, I wrote back explaining I needed help and wanted him to close the pool for me at a cost as it was getting late in the year and the weather was changing. He didn’t respond so I Thursday I sent a follow up email asking for his help and availability. Again I had no response so finally out of extreme frustration, I emailed him on Saturday to tell him I was taking legal action. He not only emailed me that same day, but he also called. It was now my turn to be the customer on the other end of the phone just like when I signed the original contract to refurb the pool. He told me that I never wrote him a review, so why should he jump through hoops for me. He went on to say that he’d never pay me and wanted me to grovel up to him to fix the work he messed up. At this point it was unrecoverable so I told him I’d find a real contractor to do the job right. He hung up the phone on me. As a final chapter to my experience with Perkins Pools, I wanted to finally leave the review he deserved over a year ago. I’ve read his online attacks to people who wrote bad reviews for him, so I’m sure he will repeat. As for me, I’ll never let him touch my pool again."
Joseph K on October 2019
NOW accepting all credit cards as of Jan 1st. 2019. BBB Acredited. Imagine fiberglass pool dealer and installer. With over 30 years of combined experience we are committed to providing excellent service to the tri-state area. We design, build, renovate, and repair all swimming pools. Allow us to bring your pool needs and wants to reality. We are committed to serving you! Insured, friendly, and time sensitive.
"My experience with Tim Perkins started in June 2018. My inground gunite pool needed to be completely refurbished with new plaster, tile and coping. I didn’t think much of it at the time, but during contract signing at my house he took a call from a customer, which turned into a heated discussion. After the call he explained about how some customers are never happy…I should have taken that as a warning sign. The work started by emptying the pool. He duct taped sections of plastic pool hose together to make it around the house and down the driveway. Sometime after he left the job site for the night the duct tape gave way and flooded my neighbors yard. I notified Tim, but he didn’t acknowledge the issue and left it to me to apologize to my neighbor. Cracks were found in the structure so he said he wanted to bring in an expert to fix. I paid the expert, who was at the house for 20 minutes. Turns out he was just a consultant who told Tim what to do and then he left. I paid a lot of money for a 20 minute consult. During the project I kept noticing other leaks and found that they were going through my garage and helping themselves to my hand tools. I emailed my concerns to Tim and that’s when he got upset. He threatened to abandon the job if I didn’t get a better attitude. I had so much money tied up with him already, that I swallowed my pride and literally had to beg him to return. They finished the job, but the new concrete pool coping was full of air bubbles, uneven and the job site was left a mess. He promised to come back to power wash the dust they left on the patio, but that never happened. I didn’t write a review at the time because I knew if I was honest, I’d never get any warranty service. Fast forward a year later and I had a significant water leak in one of the underground supply lines for the pool. I was in the middle of getting a new concrete patio poured and the contractors couldn’t finish until I fixed the leak. I called every other pool contractor in Cincinnati and they were all booked for at least 2 months. I was under pressure from my concrete contractor, so I unfortunately reached out to Tim Perkins once again. Against my better judgement I reluctantly hired him again to re-pipe the pool because he was able to get the job done quick and keep my concrete contractor on-track. He finished the work, which required drilling through the pool wall to enlarge the size of the return jets. They had to pack new plaster around the hole, which looked messy and didn’t match up well with the original plaster. He also added new return jet eyeball fittings. It’s now Fall of 2019 and I need to close the pool. I tried to remove the eyeball fittings, but they are covered with plaster, which has them cemented/glued into place. I tried using a channel wrench, but I think they need to be chiseled out of the plaster. On October 15, 2019 I reached out to Tim and included a picture to explain the issue. He responded to my email stating: “Big piece turns it has a Male fitting into your pic inch and a half jets.p plastic out big ring to cover imperfections”. It was hard to decipher what he was saying, but as I couldn’t get the cover to turn, I wrote back explaining I needed help and wanted him to close the pool for me at a cost as it was getting late in the year and the weather was changing. He didn’t respond so I Thursday I sent a follow up email asking for his help and availability. Again I had no response so finally out of extreme frustration, I emailed him on Saturday to tell him I was taking legal action. He not only emailed me that same day, but he also called. It was now my turn to be the customer on the other end of the phone just like when I signed the original contract to refurb the pool. He told me that I never wrote him a review, so why should he jump through hoops for me. He went on to say that he’d never pay me and wanted me to grovel up to him to fix the work he messed up. At this point it was unrecoverable so I told him I’d find a real contractor to do the job right. He hung up the phone on me. As a final chapter to my experience with Perkins Pools, I wanted to finally leave the review he deserved over a year ago. I’ve read his online attacks to people who wrote bad reviews for him, so I’m sure he will repeat. As for me, I’ll never let him touch my pool again."
Joseph K on October 2019
The best pool deck material depends on your needs and preferences. If you’re looking for a low-cost option for an in-ground pool, poured concrete or pavers are a good way to reduce costs. If you want a luxurious look for your above- or in-ground pool deck (and don’t mind regular maintenance), hardwood could be the best option. If you’re looking for the best of both worlds, low-maintenance, durable composite might be the right choice.
For a pool deck of 100 to 300 square feet, expect a professional installation to take at least five to seven days. It may take even longer if you need extensive site prep, hardscaping, or tree removal, or if there are delays in getting a permit. If you’re building a very complex, elevated, or multi-level pool deck, expect the project to take two to four weeks.
The best way to clean most pool decks of grime is with a pressure washer, though you’ll need to research the material of your deck to make sure you don’t damage it. Always pretreat the surface with the proper cleaning agent and test your pressure washer on a small area before cleaning the whole thing.
If you want a proportionate pool deck with lots of room to relax, simply make it the same square footage as your pool. If you instead want a walk-around pool deck, first take the length and width of your pool (e.g., 10’ x 20’), add four feet to each side (i.e., 18’ x 28’), and subtract the area of your pool (10 ’x 20’ = 200 square feet) from the total area (18’ x 28’ = 504 square feet). The resulting number (304 square feet) is the square footage of your walkaround pool deck.