Deck builders in Manhattan, Montana
Decks for the small town that calls itself the Heart of the Gallatin Valley, and the farm country around it.
Manhattan is a town of 2,086 residents (2020 census), up about 37 percent from 1,520 in 2010. It sits at roughly 4,252 feet off Interstate 90 at exit 288, with the Gallatin River to the east and north. Dutch farmers settled the area in the 1800s and grew barley for Bozeman brewers, and the town took its current name after earlier stints as Hamilton and Moreland.
What Manhattan-area owners ask for
- Replacing older decks on homes in town
- Decks on newer houses at the edges of town and on rural lots
- Covered decks for shade on open farm-country lots
- Sturdier stairs and rails on decks that have shifted over the years
Permits in a small town
Manhattan is an incorporated town, separate from Bozeman and Belgrade. Call Town Hall to ask whether it requires a building permit for your deck, and whether zoning setbacks apply. For rural lots outside town, ask your builder to confirm which rules cover the parcel.
Wind and drifting snow
Open fields around town give wind room to build, and snow drifts against rails and walls. Solid panels can act like sails, so ask about designs that let some wind through.
Rural lots and buried lines
On farm and acreage properties, private lines to a shop, well or barn aren't marked by the free 811 locate service. Know where yours run before footings are dug.
Common questions
Do builders travel out to Manhattan?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll try to connect you with a builder who covers the west end of the valley.
Who issues deck permits in Manhattan?
Manhattan is its own incorporated town. Ask Town Hall whether your deck needs a permit. Rural lots outside town fall under different rules.
Services in Manhattan
- 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.