Recent Completion

3D Landscape Design

As a new service, York Design is now offering free 3D landscape design consultations. This is a very helpful service which allows us to completely visualize the yard of your dreams. Another great feature is that we can view the project at dusk and night to see the effects of lighting.

Ipe Deck - Great Look

Ipe makes a great deck! Similar to iron wood, ipe is one of the strongest, most durable wood available. Not only does it look great, it is also extremely resistant to termites, fire and decay.

Composite Deck - Looks Great!

Composite decks have many benefits;
-Great warranty - 25 years for Trex,
-Green, help save natural resources by recycling plastic and wood fibers,
-Low maintenance, no need to paint, sand or stain,
-Look great, here's proof: look at these photos of a recently completed deck and landscape in Rancho Penasquitos.

3D Deck Design

Because a deck design is very hard to imagine, York Design Group uses 3-dimensional design software to help all out clients visualize their new deck. By doing this, we can customize each deck to each homeowner.

Building a Safe Deck - Choose a Professional

Don't let this happen to you!!!




As part of our job as deck builders, we go and inspect many projects. Unfortunately, many of the decks we look at are not built safely - to handle the weight and movement of multiple people. There are too many variables and design considerations to take lightly, when in doubt, go with a professional. At York Design Group, we are trained and certified to safely design and build the deck of your dreams. Whether you plan on hosting a party with 50 people on your deck or just relaxing together, your deck needs to be safe.

Here are a few links to the Simpson, the industry leader in deck and construction hardware for your review;
Safe Strong Home
Strong Deck Center

California Fire Season - Building Fire Resistant Decks

With the yearly threat of devastating fires in California, it only makes sense to build smart and safe. Many of the major composite decking manufacturers have developed product lines that are fire resistant and meet new and stringent California fire codes.

Not only do these deck boards give our homeowner's a low-maintenance, long-lasting deck, but they are flame spread tested and fire-rated for at least one hour. This means that with the fast moving fires we experience, there is less of a chance that the deck will catch on fire.

As for the under structure of the deck, fire code requires large timber construction. This means in place of a typical 2x6 joist, we have to use a 4x8. We also oversize the posts and girder to a 6x material.

Here is a link to the State's Fire Marshall website listing approved products in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) for California.