Deck builders in Belgrade
Decks for homes on the open valley floor west of Bozeman, in the old railroad town and the neighborhoods growing around it.
Belgrade had 10,460 residents at the 2020 census, which makes it the most populous Montana city that isn't a county seat. The townsite dates to 1883, when the Northern Pacific Railroad came through the Gallatin Valley, and it was named for the Serbian capital to thank Serbian investors who helped finance the railroad. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport sits right next to the city, and the town lies at about 4,449 feet.
What Belgrade homeowners ask for
- First decks on houses in newer subdivisions around the original town
- Composite decks for owners who don't want to restain every few summers
- Covered decks and pergolas for yards without mature shade trees
- Wind-aware railings and screens on open lots
Belgrade's own building department
Belgrade runs a building department that reviews plans, issues permits and inspects footings, framing and final work inside city limits. It adopted the 2021 International Residential Code in August 2022. Its design criteria match Bozeman's on the key numbers: 46 psf ground snow load, 36- and 48-inch frost depths, and 115 mph wind. Ask the department whether your deck needs a permit before work starts.
Open ground, more wind
Belgrade sits on flat, open land, and many lots have few trees to break the wind. Tall solid screens and pergola tops need solid anchoring. Ask the builder how the design will handle wind.
Just outside city limits?
Plenty of homes with a Belgrade address are in unincorporated Gallatin County. If that's you, the city building department may not be the right office. Your builder should check.
Common questions
Does Belgrade issue deck permits?
Belgrade's building department issues permits for work inside city limits. Ask the department whether your specific deck needs one.
My address says Belgrade but I'm outside town. Who handles permits?
It may not be the city. Homes outside city limits fall under different rules, so have the builder confirm jurisdiction for your parcel.
Services in Belgrade
- New deck buildingDecks framed for Bozeman snow loads and set on frost-depth footings, from a back-door landing to a multi-level deck.
- Composite and PVC decksLow-maintenance boards for new decks or for re-decking a sound frame, installed for big temperature swings.
- Deck repair and replacementSoft boards, sagging joists, a rotted ledger or heaved footings, repaired properly or replaced from the ground up.
- Railings and stairsWood, aluminum, cable or composite guards and new stair runs, or repair of loose rails and worn treads.
- Covered decks and pergolasRoofs and pergolas over new or existing decks, designed for Bozeman snow and wind.
Nearby areas
Planning a deck before the next building season?
Call the number above and we'll put you in touch with a deck builder who works in your part of the Gallatin Valley.