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Company Info

CUSTOM DECKS is a design and build organization with the goal of building the finest and most enjoyable carefree outdoor structures you can dream up as well as providing you with products you want or need.

Started by carpenter Kevin Michael Collins who learned the building basics from his father William T. Collins and a lumber and sawmill workers union in southern Oregon. He also worked and studied his trade with carpenters and contractors responsible for the reconstruction of Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes in Oakpark, Illinois. His first deck was a massive treated wood structure that resembled the back of a yacht in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The company relocated to Fort Worth in 1984 and change the name to Renovations by Kevin M. Collins after completing several renovations including a home listed on the national register of historic places.

As the need for professionally built decks became apparent, Custom Decks was created as a division of Renovations by KMC.

Latest Deck Project...

... a 950 sq. ft. Brazilian hardwood (Ipe) deck

Steel 4x4 post, pressure treated 2x10 beams and 2x6 joists, engineer stamped (Sadler Group), Has since brought Dr. Dennis and her family many heart warming days by the side of their pool.

architect / lead carpenter Kevin Collins
Ipe decking boards, Austin Wholesale
steel posts, Mueller Inc.
black iron railing, Rustic Fence
sweat and blood in July, Kevin Collins, Gary Denson, Bobby Graham

Latest Arbor Project...

...a 408 sq. ft. multi level, treated wood arbor

This Arbor was constructed of #1 grade CCA treated pine and was primed and painted with Olympic brand paint formulated for treated wood.

Carpenters Corner

The web administrator wanted me to write something about what I do and why I do it, so here it goes.

I make stuff. As simple as it sounds, that's what I do. I make things to the highest standards I am aware of and I enjoy it in the process. We all have to live with the products of our making so why not make things we all can enjoy and feel good about. And most of all enjoy what you do while your doing it or do something else. That is why I do what I do.

Deck Project...

...a 510 sq. ft. WeatherBest composite deck on the shore of Lake Weatherford The drawing and design on this project were provided by the home owner. This is a multi level deck next to a hot tub. The substructure was CCA treated wood, with 4x4 posts anchored 12" underground in concrete, 2x6 beams and joists spaced 16" on center, 5/4x6 redwood colored WeatherBest deck boards, and Trapease brand composite deck screws. The project was started one day early and finished three days early. Total cost, about $6000. Visit the photo page to see pictures.