Trusted Deck Builder in Redlands CA - Built for Historic Homes

Our crew works throughout Redlands regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. One thing that comes up often on Redlands jobs is the sheer variety of lot conditions - from historic Victorian properties with root-damaged concrete near downtown to flat-padded ranch lots on the east side of the city near the I-10 corridor. Each type of property needs a slightly different approach to footing placement and drainage.

Redlands is located roughly 60 miles east of Los Angeles along the I-10, and the city sits at about 1,300 feet elevation - a bit higher than Rancho Cucamonga or Ontario, which means slightly cooler nights in winter and a bit more exposure to Santa Ana winds off the mountains. Landmarks like Kimberly Crest, the University of Redlands campus on University Street, and the historic downtown along State Street and Orange Street are reference points our crew knows well. Permit applications go through the Redlands Development Services Department at City Hall.

We also serve homeowners in Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino, which share many of the same soil and climate conditions as Redlands.

Redlands was founded in the 1880s as a citrus-farming town and grew rapidly through the early 1900s. That growth produced one of the largest collections of Victorian and Craftsman-era homes in Southern California, many of which are still standing today in the neighborhoods near downtown, around Kimberly Crest, and along the tree-lined streets near the University of Redlands. The city has active historic preservation programs that protect these older properties and influence what kinds of additions and renovations are appropriate. Redlands has a population of roughly 73,000 to 75,000 and sits about 60 miles east of Los Angeles along the I-10.

The newer subdivisions on the north and east sides of the city fill out the housing picture with stucco ranch homes and mid-century tract houses from the 1950s through the 1990s. Owner-occupied single-family homes are the dominant housing type throughout Redlands, and long-term homeownership is common - the city has a reputation as a real community rather than a pass-through suburb. Nearby, San Bernardino is just to the west along the I-10, and Fontana is accessible to the northwest for homeowners comparing contractors across the area.