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Deck builder in Chaska, MN.

Composite and wood decks, patios and louvered pergolas for Chaska homes, from Lake Hazeltine to the Minnesota River valley. Owner Todd Carstensen is on every job.

40+ years building
Custom homes, roofs and decks
Todd, start to finish
One direct contact from design to final board
5.0★ on Google
Every review of Carstensen Construction
Licensed & insured
Minnesota license #165907

Decks for Chaska homes.

New decks, rebuilds, walkout and two-story decks on sloped lots, and covered decks, built for Minnesota winters.

  • Composite decks
    Low-maintenance boards with no staining
  • Lake decks and cable railings
    Rails that keep the view open
  • Two-story decks and stairs
    Solid footings and safe stairs
  • Pool decks
    Built around your above-ground pool
  • Cedar decks
    The warm look of real wood
  • Patios
    On their own or alongside a new deck
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Building a deck in Chaska

Chaska’s hills and the Minnesota River valley mean plenty of walkout lots, where a two-story deck connects the main floor to the yard. Homes near Lake Hazeltine get a lake deck planned around the water.

Chaska deck permits and code

Chaska publishes a deck handout. In the Twin Cities, deck footings go at least 42 inches deep to get below frost, and decks more than 30 inches above grade need guards.

Deck services in Chaska

Nearby: Chanhassen, Victoria.

Built right, from the footings up.

Todd’s crew frames every deck the way they frame a house, so it stays solid and level year after year.

  1. 1
    Call or request an estimate
    Tell Todd what you have in mind.
  2. 2
    Design
    Layout, stairs, boards and railings.
  3. 3
    Written estimate
    The full scope in writing.
  4. 4
    Build
    Footings and framing, decking or patio, and rails.
  5. 5
    Final walkthrough
    Walk the finished project together.

Framing a two-story deck on one of our builds.

Decks we’ve built.

Photographed on our own jobs around Minnesota.

Lakeside deck with cable railing
Boards curved to the pool
Spiral stair
Two-story deck
Cedar railing
White rail and stairs

5.0 stars on Google. Every review, five stars.

“Fast is an understatement. Todd got back to me same day after I initially contacted him.”
Geral G. · Google review
“Todd was extremely helpful, easy to communicate with, gave us honest answers and roofed our house quickly and efficiently. Their work has high quality.”
Chad R. · Google review
“John and Todd and their crew were very professional and did a superior job on our roof and clean up.”
Mike V. · Google review
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Straight answers.

Do I need a permit for a deck in Chaska?

Most decks in Chaska need a building permit. The city publishes a deck handout; it’s linked below.

Do you build patios?

Yes. We build patios on their own or alongside a new deck, and a Luxury Pergola can go over either one.

Do you build decks on sloped Chaska lots?

Yes. Walkout and two-story decks on hills are common here. Taller decks need careful footings, bracing and railings, and we plan those from the start.

Can you add a pergola?

Yes. Todd is the Midwest dealer for The Luxury Pergola and installs them himself, on a deck or a patio.

Is DecksMN.com part of Carstensen Construction?

Yes. All of Todd’s deck work is now part of one Carstensen Construction site.

Plan your Chaska deck with Todd.

Free estimates, on budget, and Todd answers his own phone.