Techwood Decks · Outdoor Living Enhancements

Outdoor Living Enhancements in the Bay Area

Lighting, outdoor kitchens, fire pits, benches, planters and privacy screens that turn a deck into a place you use every day.

Outdoor kitchen on a composite deck in San Francisco, CA

The deck is the foundation. What makes it a living space is everything around it: light for the evening, a kitchen for weekends, a fire pit for cool nights, seating that is always there and screens that give you privacy. We design these details with the deck in 3D and build them together, so wiring, gas lines and framing are in the right place from the start.

What we add to a deck

Why add them with the deck

Recent projects

Outdoor living features we built

Lighting, kitchens, fire pits and seating from recent Techwood Decks projects in San Francisco, Foster City, San Mateo, Belmont and Woodside.

How it works

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Consultation at your home

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3D design, so you see the deck before we build it

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Material selection at our San Carlos showroom

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Permit and planning

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Construction

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Final walkthrough and warranty

Outdoor living FAQ

Yes. Stair and post lights can usually be added to an existing deck. Under-board lighting is easier when we build the deck, because the wiring runs under the boards.

Gas and electrical connections are part of the plan and the proposal, and they are done by licensed professionals and inspected with the project.

Low-voltage LED lighting designed for outdoor use: stair riser lights, post cap and rail lights and recessed deck lights, on a timer or photocell so they come on at dusk.

Yes. If you think you may want one, tell us during the design. We can rough in the gas, water and power now so the kitchen can be added later without opening the deck.

It depends on the feature. Lighting and a bench add a few thousand dollars; an outdoor kitchen or a full lighting and fire pit package adds considerably more. Our deck cost guide lists real project totals with what each one included.

Ready to make your deck a living space?

Tell us how you want to use your yard and we will design the deck and the features around it in 3D.