Sonoma County Deck Build Project

This Sonoma County deck build reclaims a long, narrow side yard — the strip of property most homes waste — and turns it into a usable redwood walkway and lounge. Side-yard decks are an underrated move: they connect the front and back of a property, level out awkward grade along the house, and create relaxed seating in a spot that was previously just dead ground. The long, linear form puts the framing and fastening under more scrutiny, not less, because any waviness reads instantly down a straight run of boards. Soulié frames these decks dead-straight and flashes them carefully where they run alongside the house, so water moves away from the foundation and the boards stay flat over the length. Clear redwood suits the application — it's stable enough to hold a clean line and warm enough to make a narrow space feel intentional rather than utilitarian. For Sonoma County homeowners on tighter or sloped lots, a side-yard deck is often the highest-value square footage on the property precisely because it was being ignored. If you've got a side yard, slope, or transition zone that's never quite worked, we'll walk it and show you what a deck could do with the space.