Back office for decks, patios & outdoor living

Footing-depth photos, rails to code height, drainage away

Design-and-build outdoor living — decks and porch upgrades, paver and stone patios, pergolas, and low-voltage lighting, benches, and fire features — run as a consultative journey from site walk to sequenced build.

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Configured for Decks, Patios & Outdoor Living

Not generic software. Your trade's operating system.

The configured workflow pack covers the consultative site walk and design iterations through tiered proposals, sequenced footing-to-finish builds, inspection gates, and seasonal care reminders.

TP-01

Consultative design workflow

Site walks feed design iterations and material selection with honest cost and care tradeoffs — wood needs staining, composite costs more upfront.

TP-02

Permit disclosure and inspection gates

Permit requirements are disclosed upfront, and where inspections apply they are scheduled and passed before framing is closed up.

TP-03

Material confirmation before ordering

Customers sign the selected materials and finishes before anything is ordered — no surprises on the truck.

Your workflow pack

Every phase configured before you log in.

Your back office ships with these phases built for Decks, Patios & Outdoor Living — tasks, checklists, and QA gates included.

Phase 1

Intake & Scheduling

Project type, dimensions, use cases, budget range, and photos are captured; timeline flexibility is confirmed up front since builds run on weather.

Phase 2

Quote & Approval

Design plus line-item proposal by material tier with feature allowances; permit requirements disclosed; the firm quote comes only after the site visit.

Phase 3

Decks & Porches

Layout staked with 811 utilities called; footings dug to frost depth and poured; posts, beams, and joists framed and leveled; decking installed with proper gapping; stairs and rails built to code height.

Phase 4

Patios & Shade

Base excavated and compacted with slope set; pavers or stone installed to pattern; pergola posts set and anchored per manufacturer spec; joints sanded, washed, and drainage verified.

Phase 5

Outdoor Living

Low-voltage lighting installed and tested at dusk; benches and planters built per plan; fire feature installed per clearances; care plan handed over with the photo set.

Phase 6

QA & Closeout

Footing-depth photos, framing photos before surfacing, rail-height and stair spot-checks logged; deck level and firm, lighting working at dusk, water draining away from the house.

Phase 7

Invoicing & Review

Deposit, progress at framing complete, and final payment after walkthrough; seasonal care reminders and a one-year check-in.

Quoting, our way: Per-project pricing by square footage and material tier — pressure-treated vs. composite vs. hardwood — with features like lighting, pergolas, and fire elements as line-item allowances. Permit fees are passed through at cost and disclosed upfront.

How a job flows

From first call to paid invoice.

Step 1

Describe how you'll use it

Customers submit yard photos, rough dimensions, and how they'll use the space — dining, kids, hot tub, quiet mornings.

Step 2

Design consultation

A site walk covers intended use, dimensions, sun, wind, privacy, access, soil, and utilities; material options come with honest cost and care tradeoffs.

Step 3

Design and proposal

Footprint, stairs, rails, shade, and lighting are designed; the line-item proposal runs by material tier with feature allowances; permit requirements are disclosed with a weather-buffered timeline.

Step 4

Selections and deposit

Customers pick materials and colors; the deposit is paid; materials are ordered — composite and specialty items carry lead times.

Step 5

Build with inspections

Footings to framing to surface to rails and features, with end-of-day progress notes; required inspections are scheduled and passed before framing closes up.

Step 6

Walkthrough and care plan

Final walkthrough of structure, surface, rails, stairs, lighting, and drainage; the punch list goes in writing; a care plan covers staining schedules and winter prep.

Proof on every job

Evidence your customers can see.

Every Decks, Patios & Outdoor Living job carries photo and documentation standards — dispute prevention built into the workflow.

✓ Before-and-after photos plus material and finish confirmation signed before ordering
✓ Footing-depth photos documenting frost-depth compliance; framing photos before the surface goes down
✓ Rail-height and stair-rise/run spot-checks logged at walkthrough
✓ Deck level and firm with no bounce, fasteners set correctly, gapping consistent, lighting working at dusk, water draining away from the house
✓ Fire features: manufacturer clearances documented, with gas connections by licensed trade only

Our boundary, stated plainly: We never promise permit approval outcomes or timelines — requirements are disclosed upfront, and inspection outcomes are communicated the same day.

Pricing

One recovered job a month pays for it.

Your Deputy tiers for Decks, Patios & Outdoor Living: Fixed-price projects with milestone payments.. Same platform, configured for how decks, patios & outdoor living work gets billed.

Launch

Owner-operators & 1–2 person shops

$179/mo

$499 one-time onboarding · $1,790/yr annual

Branded client portal on your subdomain
Online booking page + Decks, Patios & Outdoor Living intake form
Digital quotes/proposals with e-sign
Invoices + online payment
Review engine (auto requests after paid jobs)
1 niche workflow pack
Unlimited staff seats
Email support

Start with Launch

Growth

Growing shops with crews (3–15 people)

$299/mo

$999 one-time onboarding · $2,990/yr annual

Everything in Launch, plus:
Full niche OS: dispatch board, crew mobilization checklists, arrival/departure logging
Automations: quote follow-up drip, past-due dunning, QA gates, seasonal re-engagement
Crew checklists & SOP library
Reputation + referral engine
Service recovery: callback, billing & warranty inboxes
Subcontractor packet: credentials, availability, offboarding
Priority support

Start with Growth