Featured Decks, Patio Covers & Arbors
Pool Deck
This beautiful deck around the pool and spa won the National Redwood Deck Contest sponsored by the California Redwood Association. I had received a call from David Reed, Landscape Architect, asking me to hurry over to see a client who needed his deck replaced. David said the client was considering a large retaining wall and a flagstone patio instead of a wood deck. David viewed this as a big mistake....
Backyard Deck
This Sonoma County back yard was HOT!!! It literally cried out for a deck and patio cover. The western exposure meant that summer afternoon sun reflected off the wall of the house like a solar oven. The owner had to keep the shades drawn on the windows inside to keep the sun from overheating the house. The solution was to build this elegant patio cover which is architecturally pleasing and transforms...
Patio Cover
Often a patio cover can make the difference in having a deck that’s basically useless transformed into an inviting living space. That’s what spelled success with this winery deck that was so drenched in sun that it wasn’t usable. At first glance, the solution didn’t appear to lend itself to an easy fix. It took some real design ingenuity to yield the ambience the space needed. The...
Arbors-Pergolas
This beautiful backyard was designed by David Reed, ASLA and it is an impeccable example of inspired landscape design. All the elements from masonry to wood to plants work together in seamless harmony. We were excited to mount our overhead structures on massive masonry columns. The bulk of the columns...
Deck of the Month
We used Azek Brownstone Composite Decking and Fortress tempered glass balusters to create a zero maintenance deck nestled in this hilltop oak grove in Santa Rosa, California. Our retired clients wanted a deck that would never need more work. Azek decking repels stains and never fades. Of course...
Awards and Testimonials
Sonoma County Deck Builder Contest Winner, 2008
Weston Leavens and his company, Deckmaster Fine Decks, added to their list of honors and awards in October, 2008 by winning the "Build a Deck, Win a Deck" contest sponsored by the California Redwood Association and Mead Clark Lumber.Read more about Sonoma deck contest winner...
Carey Brothers Talk About Weston Leavens
Weston Leavens has been a frequent guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "On the House with the Carey Brothers": "We love Weston Leavens and his magnificent decks and you will too!" - Morris Carey of Carey Bros. & Rebecca Cole.
Diamond Certification - American Ratings Corporation
"Congratulations on earning Diamond Certified. Most deck and patio contractors can't qualify for Diamond Certified because of the satisfaction standards required....I was impressed with all of the enthusiastic customer comments I read in the verbatim customer survey comments...." Jim Stein Founder and CEO of American Ratings Corporation
Prime Buyer's Report Certification
DeckMaster Fine Decks been certified as a TOP 10 deck building service in The Prime Buyer's Report. They interviewed us, and they did a complete check of our license, insurance, complaint status, and even called previous customers to verify they were very satisfied with us.
Testimonial, San Francisco Deck & Fence Project
We wanted a builder who could construct a deck, stairs and a bench so that it would look like finely crafted furniture. Deckmaster expertise with the hidden faster system as well as synthetic decking has provided us with a beautiful, low maintenance and very strong deck as well as a fabulous fence! Read more...
Weston Leavens - Award Winning Decks
Weston Leavens and Master Deck Builder are synonymous. He brings decades of inventiveness and award winning perfection in design and construction to the deck building craft. If you're seeking eye appeal and lasting quality, you've come to the right place. Just looking at a few of the illustrations of Weston's work throughout this site cannot help but convince you. More about Weston