Custom decks and patios for Minnesota summers, built to handle the winters.
Composite and cedar decks, patios, lakeside and poolside builds, two-story decks, stairs and railings from Carstensen Construction. Over 40 years of building experience, done right and on budget.
The deck or patio you want, built for the yard you have.
Whether you’re updating the deck you’ve got, adding a patio or starting from scratch, Todd designs it around your house, your view and how you spend a summer evening.
- Composite decksLow-maintenance boards with no staining
- Lake decks and cable railingsRails that keep the view open
- Two-story decks and stairsSolid footings and safe stairs
- Pool decksBuilt around your above-ground pool
- Cedar decksThe warm look of real wood
- PatiosOn their own or alongside a new deck
Deck builders for the west and north metro
Carstensen builds decks across the western and northern Twin Cities suburbs. Pick the kind of deck you’re planning, or your town, to see how we approach it.
Deck projects
Deck builder by town
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.
- 1Call or request an estimateTell Todd what you have in mind.
- 2DesignLayout, stairs, boards and railings.
- 3Written estimateThe full scope in writing.
- 4BuildFootings and framing, decking or patio, and rails.
- 5Final walkthroughWalk 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.
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.”
“Todd was extremely helpful, easy to communicate with, gave us honest answers and roofed our house quickly and efficiently. Their work has high quality.”
“John and Todd and their crew were very professional and did a superior job on our roof and clean up.”
More from the same crew.
One family, one crew and one number to call for the whole house.
Straight answers.
Composite or cedar?
We build both. Composite needs almost no upkeep; cedar gives you the look of real wood.
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.
Can you update my existing deck?
Yes. We replace boards, railings and stairs, add privacy walls, or rebuild on solid framing.
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.
Let’s get your deck or patio started.
Free estimates, on budget, and Todd answers his own phone.