We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Great fast efficient and professional."
David H on May 2024
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Great fast efficient and professional."
David H on May 2024
We are a team of Pittsburgh local engineers with vast construction experience. We can help you design, engineer, and build your dream space. We focus primarily on outdoor spaces: decks, stamped concrete, outdoor kitchens, bars, retaining walls, lighting, A/V, electrical work. We also do basement renovations: bathrooms, wet bars, bedrooms, living space. Give us a call and we'll help build you something amazing!
We are a team of Pittsburgh local engineers with vast construction experience. We can help you design, engineer, and build your dream space. We focus primarily on outdoor spaces: decks, stamped concrete, outdoor kitchens, bars, retaining walls, lighting, A/V, electrical work. We also do basement renovations: bathrooms, wet bars, bedrooms, living space. Give us a call and we'll help build you something amazing!
Shly Construction, LLC offers fast, friendly and courteous service. We use only the best products and are always eager to answer your questions and concerns. We have built our reputation on our commitment to providing quality service, which has earned us an impressive reputation with many valuable customers. We take pride in delivering value through top quality, dependable work with excellent price and reliable, honest service
"Our beautiful new composite deck is exactly what we wanted. This company truly cares about their customers. Every conversation we had with the folks at Shly - from the first sales contact to the design engineer to the office staff and building crew - was a positive experience. They focused on ensuring a high quality product tailored to our vision. We cannot say enough about what a great company Shly is and look forward to our next project with them."
Deborah N on February 2024
Shly Construction, LLC offers fast, friendly and courteous service. We use only the best products and are always eager to answer your questions and concerns. We have built our reputation on our commitment to providing quality service, which has earned us an impressive reputation with many valuable customers. We take pride in delivering value through top quality, dependable work with excellent price and reliable, honest service
"Our beautiful new composite deck is exactly what we wanted. This company truly cares about their customers. Every conversation we had with the folks at Shly - from the first sales contact to the design engineer to the office staff and building crew - was a positive experience. They focused on ensuring a high quality product tailored to our vision. We cannot say enough about what a great company Shly is and look forward to our next project with them."
Deborah N on February 2024
Lawn Wizards Landscaping is by far the premier lawn care company serving the North Hills of Pittsburgh for over 10 years. Our #1 goal as a company is complete customer satisfaction. We specialize in landscaping, hardscaping (patios, retaining walls, outdoor living space and kitchens, steps, etc.) and pond scaping (waterfalls, no maintenance ponds, koi ponds). No job is too big or too small! If you want the job done right, call Joe today!
"Joe and his crew did an excellent job installing an extensive french drain in my backyard. Joe completed the work quickly and his crew planted grass to bring back my grass. I would recommend this company."
Peter C on June 2020
Lawn Wizards Landscaping is by far the premier lawn care company serving the North Hills of Pittsburgh for over 10 years. Our #1 goal as a company is complete customer satisfaction. We specialize in landscaping, hardscaping (patios, retaining walls, outdoor living space and kitchens, steps, etc.) and pond scaping (waterfalls, no maintenance ponds, koi ponds). No job is too big or too small! If you want the job done right, call Joe today!
"Joe and his crew did an excellent job installing an extensive french drain in my backyard. Joe completed the work quickly and his crew planted grass to bring back my grass. I would recommend this company."
Peter C on June 2020
Here at Tri-State Contracting Inc, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are a veteran owned locally operated company. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He's very personable guy, he is reasonable and work with you!"
Thomas S on April 2025
Here at Tri-State Contracting Inc, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are a veteran owned locally operated company. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He's very personable guy, he is reasonable and work with you!"
Thomas S on April 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects, no matter how big or small. You will find us to be competitively priced, with close attention to the details of each and every project. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business, so please ask us for references.
"Gave me exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price. "
Wyatt I on May 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects, no matter how big or small. You will find us to be competitively priced, with close attention to the details of each and every project. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business, so please ask us for references.
"Gave me exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price. "
Wyatt I on May 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Bill and his crew were fantastic to built a new picket fence for me in less than three hours. Bill is very reliable, highly skilled professional, and easy to work with. I will definitely use him for my future projects. He was truly a lifesaver who was able to complete my project in the most productive and efficient way. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him under the most stressful and time sensitive circumstances."
Marina N on March 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!
"Bill and his crew were fantastic to built a new picket fence for me in less than three hours. Bill is very reliable, highly skilled professional, and easy to work with. I will definitely use him for my future projects. He was truly a lifesaver who was able to complete my project in the most productive and efficient way. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with him under the most stressful and time sensitive circumstances."
Marina N on March 2025
Betterliving of Pittsburgh's president, Ray Hepp, lives, breathes and sleeps Sunrooms. You will never meet a person so passionate about how much a Betterliving sunroom will improve your life - and your outlook on life! For two years, Ray has been the top salesman, nationwide, for Betterliving sunrooms. He has thousands of delighted homeowners in and around the Pittsburgh area. These versatile enclosures give you and your family the opportunity to enjoy all that is wonderful about the outdoors & safe from nature's hassles of rain, cold winds, bothersome bugs and blaring sun. Every day will seem like a vacation and every activity more enjoyable in your own special place. What better way to extend your home's living space than with a custom built Betterliving Patio Room? Walls of glass bring gracious living to any home, transforming an empty patio, deck or porch into an inviting retreat nestled in the natural beauty of the outdoors.
"They were great. Very helpful in explaining everything and answering questions. I didnâ t feel pressured like I did with other companies we interviewed."
Terence/ marian H on February 2022
Betterliving of Pittsburgh's president, Ray Hepp, lives, breathes and sleeps Sunrooms. You will never meet a person so passionate about how much a Betterliving sunroom will improve your life - and your outlook on life! For two years, Ray has been the top salesman, nationwide, for Betterliving sunrooms. He has thousands of delighted homeowners in and around the Pittsburgh area. These versatile enclosures give you and your family the opportunity to enjoy all that is wonderful about the outdoors & safe from nature's hassles of rain, cold winds, bothersome bugs and blaring sun. Every day will seem like a vacation and every activity more enjoyable in your own special place. What better way to extend your home's living space than with a custom built Betterliving Patio Room? Walls of glass bring gracious living to any home, transforming an empty patio, deck or porch into an inviting retreat nestled in the natural beauty of the outdoors.
"They were great. Very helpful in explaining everything and answering questions. I didnâ t feel pressured like I did with other companies we interviewed."
Terence/ marian H on February 2022
We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!
"Mr. Plezia did an excellent job installing my new deck! All the flooring was even and smooth. The railing was appealing to the eye and perfectly even and symmetrical all the way around. The stairs came out to be perfect height from one another all the way around. 8 truly can?t speak to anything he could have done better. Further more he was very respectful to me and my significant other. He worked diligently until the task was complete and then walked me around the deck to make sure everything was satisfactory. "
Michael C on February 2025
We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!
"Mr. Plezia did an excellent job installing my new deck! All the flooring was even and smooth. The railing was appealing to the eye and perfectly even and symmetrical all the way around. The stairs came out to be perfect height from one another all the way around. 8 truly can?t speak to anything he could have done better. Further more he was very respectful to me and my significant other. He worked diligently until the task was complete and then walked me around the deck to make sure everything was satisfactory. "
Michael C on February 2025
Kahoalii Koncrete is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional and friendly!"
Joel G on December 2023
Kahoalii Koncrete is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Very professional and friendly!"
Joel G on December 2023
A well-designed wraparound porch can significantly enhance your property's market appeal by improving curb appeal and expanding usable living space. The value increase varies based on your neighborhood, regional preferences, and how well the porch complements your home's architectural style. While you may not recoup the entire construction cost when selling, the enhanced marketability and distinctive character often make your property more attractive to potential buyers than similar homes without this feature.
While not mandatory, adding a roof to your wraparound porch provides substantial benefits, including protection from precipitation, shade during hot weather, and preservation of flooring materials. A covered porch creates a more versatile outdoor living space in various weather conditions. Though roofed structures initially cost more, they deliver greater functionality and potentially higher property value enhancement than uncovered alternatives.
Construction timelines for wraparound porches span several weeks to a few months, depending on project scope. The process begins with design and permitting phases, followed by foundation work, framing, flooring installation, and finishing details. Weather conditions, material availability, contractor scheduling, and design complexity influence the timeline. Larger porches with custom features naturally require more time than simpler, smaller projects.
Building permits are required for wraparound porch construction in most jurisdictions. These permits ensure your structure meets local building codes for structural integrity, proper attachment methods, appropriate railing heights, and other safety standards. Constructing without required permits risks potential fines, complications during future home sales, and possible removal orders. Requirements vary by location, so consulting your local building department before starting construction is essential.
The ideal flooring material depends on your specific priorities regarding appearance, maintenance requirements, durability, and budget. Traditional wood provides classic beauty but requires regular maintenance. Composite materials offer lower maintenance needs but at a higher initial cost. Concrete provides exceptional durability and minimal upkeep, but with a less traditional appearance. Your local climate conditions, expected foot traffic, and aesthetic preferences should guide your selection process rather than assuming one universal "best" option exists.