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TimberTech Platinum Pro · AZEK Platinum Installer · Licensed in NC & SC · BBB A+ · Serving Kirkland and Porter’s Neck From Wilmington
Kirkland and Porter’s Neck sit along the Intracoastal Waterway in New Hanover County, where salt air, flood zones, and tropical storms put unusual demands on a deck. Building here takes local knowledge, not a generic plan.
Salt air off the Intracoastal corrodes standard galvanized hardware, Wilmington averages about 57 inches of rain a year with tropical-storm downpours, and hurricane season runs June through November. We build with marine-grade materials and corrosion-resistant, wind-rated hardware, and we plan schedules around storm season.
Much of New Hanover County sits in FEMA flood hazard areas, and the North Carolina code requires deck connections rated for coastal design wind speeds. Decks in flood zones carry added elevation, anchoring, and material rules. We engineer the connections to the wind load and detail flood-zone framing correctly.
Porter’s Neck sits on sandy Outer Coastal Plain soil over deeper clay, and lots near the Intracoastal can have high seasonal water tables and loose sand that tests below standard bearing. Rather than rely on standard sonotubes alone, we use concrete footings and driven pilings sized to the soil, with structural engineering where the lot calls for it.
The North Carolina code sets a 12-inch minimum footing depth, shallow for the mild coast, but coastal southeastern North Carolina is a very-heavy termite zone with specific protection requirements. We set footings to code and detail termite protection into the build.
Kirkland and Porter’s Neck also have gated communities like Porter’s Neck Plantation that require architectural approval before the county permit, and New Hanover County issues the permit, both of which we cover below.
New residential and commercial decks in wood, pressure-treated lumber, exotic hardwood, composite, and PVC, in platform, raised, multi-level, freestanding, rooftop, pool and spa, cantilevered, covered, and screened configurations, framed in wood or premium pressure-treated LVL with marine-grade hardware and set on concrete footings or driven pilings.
As a TimberTech Platinum Pro and AZEK Platinum Installer, we install AZEK, TimberTech, and Deckorators composite and PVC surfaces that resist the coast’s salt, sun, and humidity and never need staining.
Our specialty. Deck inspection, resurfacing, board replacement, frame repair, additions, and full remodels that bring a weathered coastal deck back to life.
Concrete footings and driven pilings engineered for sandy soil, high water tables, and flood-zone elevation, backed by in-house structural engineering.
Railing installation, repair, re-railing, and updates in wood, composite, glass, vinyl, cable, and PVC, including ADA-compliant handrails, with TimberTech, Barrette, ColorGuard and Atlantis cable, and TCI screen railing.
Lighting design, installation, wiring and electrical work, automation, and post-cap, rail, and step lighting with TimberTech and Barrette.
Front, wraparound, covered, and screened porches, porch enclosure systems, three-season rooms, and four-season sunrooms in wood, composite, PVC, aluminum, and more, with SCREENEZE, Progressive Magnatrack, PGT impact windows, and TCI screen systems.
Wood, PVC, composite, and aluminum pergolas in attached, freestanding, classic, custom, and louvered styles, including motorized and fixed louvered, plus custom cabanas and pavilions, with Equinox and Alumawood systems.
Trex RainEscape under-deck drainage that turns the space below an elevated deck into a dry outdoor living room, storage area, or entertainment hub.
Privacy screen construction and installation in vinyl, aluminum, and PVC, including screen walls, privacy panels, and standalone screens.
Pavilions, outdoor kitchens, built-in benches, privacy screens and walls, and outdoor storage.
Custom wood gazebos in traditional, modern, and custom styles, with built-in seating, screens, and outlets.
3D CAD designs and renderings, 2D floor plans, structural engineering, and permit documentation, so you can see and verify the project before we build.
The area’s dominant community is Porter’s Neck Plantation, a gated golf community along the Intracoastal with a main association over several neighborhoods and seven sub-associations, alongside Belfair, Bishops Park, Creekside, Forest Circle, Bald Eagle, Waterstone, and nearby Figure 8 Island. Architectural approval must come before the county permit, so we secure it first.
North Carolina associations under the Planned Community Act, Chapter 47F, review deck color and stain, approved materials, height, setbacks, and railing style through an architectural review committee.
Review typically runs 30 to 60 days, with routine deck applications around 30 to 45 days and complex projects or monthly committee cycles closer to 60. We build that into the schedule.
Because Kirkland and Porter’s Neck are unincorporated, New Hanover County, not a city, issues the deck permit through its Building Safety Department and Permits and Inspections Division. Permit acquisition is part of what we carry for every project.
Most residential deck permits run about 5 to 15 business days from a complete application, longer when engineering review or a flood hazard area is involved.
Setbacks are set by the New Hanover County Unified Development Ordinance and the lot’s zoning, with the deck counting as a structure that must clear all setback lines, and HOA setbacks layered on top in gated communities. We verify both before design.
Flood-hazard lots carry added elevation and anchoring rules, coastal wind speeds dictate the connection hardware, and the area’s very-heavy termite classification requires specific protection. We build to all three.
The gated golf community along the Intracoastal, where architectural review and coastal exposure shape the deck design.
Established communities served with custom decks, porches, and outdoor living built for salt air and storms.
Porter's Neck neighborhoods served with new builds, repairs, and restorations.
The adjacent gated coastal community and homes across the 28411 ZIP code.
The top installer tier with TimberTech, which qualifies our installs for the manufacturer’s strongest material warranty coverage.
A top-tier certified AZEK installer.
Building licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina.
Structural engineering services in house, valuable for coastal flood and wind loads.
Over a decade building and restoring decks across the Wilmington coast.
Over 2,000 completed projects, backed by a team with close to 100 years of combined industry experience.
Accredited with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
A 10-year limited structural warranty on our work.
Dedicated sales, design, and project management teams, financing, and a reputation built on professionalism and integrity.
Your first step is a free quote, and we will model your project in 3D CAD before we build. Tell us about your deck, porch, sunroom, or pergola, whether it is a new build or a restoration, and we will help you bring it to life, backed by in-house structural engineering, a 10-year structural warranty, and financing to fit your budget. Call (910) 742-1620 any time, or send your name, phone or email, and a brief project description.
