Outdoor Escapes

Thank you for all the great work you did in replacing our deck. The deck you built was far superior to the original which was done by our builder years ago. I would be happy to recommend you and your work to anyone who wants a high quality reasonably priced deck. We are so pleased with your work that I wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your craft and the attention to the "little" things you did. Your crew always arrived exactly when you said you would, cleaned up as they went. You kept us informed as you discovered things that might improve upon the original work done- and you did that at no additional charge. I know that a couple of things you discovered were "hidden" when you bid the project. I'm sure that it did in fact cost you a bit more to correct these things but you completed the fixes and stuck to your proposal. That is rare these days and we really appreciate it. Please feel free to refer any of your future clients to us for an endorsement of your craft. I am totally confident that you will do for others what you did for us, perform very high quality work at very reasonable cost. I know your attention to detail and desire to please your clients will always surprise and please them as it did Mary and me.

We are so proud of our porch and deck and beam with pride as our friends remark to us how beautiful the addition is to our house - as if it was part of our home from the beginning all along. We always wanted an addition that would allow a comfortable living space with the outdoor feel and also protection from the insects and elements. Our screened porch and deck certainly enhances our back yard and highlights our rose garden, flower gardens and pergola. We reviewed several different styles of porches and outdoor decks from magazines but never sure of the type quality or workmanship that may result from various unknown contractors. That is until we saw the Outdoor Escapes job completed for Rita's sister porch and deck. It was stunning and we knew your company had to be the one to build ours when the time came. We started planning and laying the ground work to realize our goal of a new porch and deck at some point in the near future. Two years later we are now the proud owners of a screened porch and deck that could be a feature story and layout for any home and garden magazine-it simply is that nice! From the start of a planning session/meeting with you, things began to fall in place. You were kind enough to work us into one of your crew's schedule a couple of weeks earlier than expected and off they went. We cannot say enough kind things or good words about our assigned crew and the project lead Jose you assigned to us. We watched the project unfold day by day, always amazed as to how Jose and his crew could take a pile of lumber and turn it into a finished product and the complete envy of the neighborhood. We loved his comments when asked one of our many, many questions ---- "just wait until you see the finished project" Everyone works as if they are all one team. We highly recommend Outdoor Escapes to anyone thinking about an addition such as a screened porch, deck or sunroom. Our porch and deck is proof that you are the best!"

We are thoroughly enjoying the screened porch living addition Outdoor Escapes built for our home. The area you designed and built is our entire family's favorite part of the house. We have enjoyed many meals on the porch and roasted many a marshmallow in the fire pit. This is truly an area where many memories are sure to be made with our family and friends. During the entire process, you and your crew have been professional, prompt and courteous. The planning stages were very helpful for exploring ideas, designing the space, estimating costs and answering our millions of questions. Once construction was underway, it was evident that your crew is not only meticulous in their work, but also in the clean up at the end of every day. This was very much appreciated as we had young children and two puppies eager to get outside and play at the end of the workday! They arrived on time each day working efficiently until the day's end! Jose, our crew chief, was always prompt and courteous when it came to answering our questions or addressing our concerns. We were also very pleased with all of the subcontractors you recommended. Once we worked through the communication process between us, the subcontractors and you, things ran very smoothly. As we had never been involved in a construction project before, it was extremely helpful working with those who have a relationship with you and your company and know how all things mesh together! Your commitment to stand behind your work is commendable. You told us to call if we needed anything at all and the times we have had to call, you have been quick to respond and resolve the issue. We thank you! Overall, the quality of the work is unmatched. Other contractors were limited in structure design but Outdoor Escapes gave us many more options, designs and recommendations. While the cost was a bit more than other estimates, you cannot beat the quality of the work. It is impeccable! The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail are outstanding. We receive so many compliments on the space each and every time we have guests. This is truly an investment that will bring years of enjoyment to our family! By all means we would recommend Outdoor Escapes to our friends and family and will use them again for any future projects!"

Outdoor Escapes tore down our existing deck, and put in a brand new deck and screened in porch combo. Working with Outdoor Escapes was great from start to finish. John came out to our home, made a number of valuable recommendations on how we should go about best constructing the new porch and deck, and what would look best and how we'd be able to get the most benefit. Once we signed the contract with Outdoor Escapes, they worked with us on providing the drawings and documentation for us to get formal approval on the project with our homeowners association. They took care of all of the permitting, etc... And made life about as easy as possible when going through the initial phases of any project. They started pretty much as scheduled and the main office stayed in touch with us throughout the process updating us on the activities and schedule of their crew. They finished the entire deck, screened porch, electricity, etc... in about 2 weeks. The crews they had out to do the build were great. Very professional and did a first rate job. I would use this company again for any project we had. Very happy with the cost, and extremely happy with the quality of the product they delivered. They easily exceeded my high expectations.

Outdoor Escapes built a single level, 14' x 24' deck off the back of our split level/foyer house. It is made of both pressure treated wood and composite (Trex) materials. Its about 3 feet above ground and has four wide stairs directly in the middle of it. It has eight foot bump outs on opposite sides of the stairs to accommodate a Hot Tub and Grill. The deck posts were reinforced to be able to hold the hot tub. The Trex material is on the flat surfaces, i.e., the deck floor, steps and the flat part of the railing. It also has lattice with small squares around the bottom of the deck to prevent little animals from running under it and to provide a storage area. Outdoor Escapes did an excellent job for us. They worked with me to create a perfect design and a great price that met our needs within my our budget. Their sales rep was knowledgeable and provided me a design and estimated price in a very timely fashion. They communicated regularly and once they started the project, they finished it within the timeframe they had estimated, which was two weeks. They handled all the permit requirements. The carpenters that built the deck was very polite, pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful in answering any questions we had. They kept the work area very clean and organized. The owner of Outdoor Escapes James called me and visited the project several times and was very professional and courteous. They were very accommodating to us in every aspect of the project and went out of their way to be responsive to our questions and requirements. I have had bad experiences with contractors in the past, but my experience with Outdoor Escapes was extremely good. If you are thinking about building a deck, patio or doing general exterior improvements, I highly recommend that you consider Outdoor Escapes.

Overall: I am very proud of my new / expanded deck, and would unhesitatingly have chosen Outdoor Escapes to do the job all over again! Even with the discount for labor, the work was not inexpensive. But, you definitely get what you pay for; and, I had some additional add-ons, like the herringbone pattern planking, fitting the new deck in with an existing deck, fixing some of the old deck planks, and installing a new sliding glass door off the main bedroom. They handled everything from soup-to-nuts, including the permits, the designs, the inspections, etc. I had to clear it with the HOA, but they supplied all of the documents I needed outside of the actual application. The deck is WONDERFUL! It is very large, yet right-sized for my yard and house. I feel it has added so much to my enjoyment of the property and it is absolutely beautiful. It was built to join with the existing, yet not very functional 10x13 I already had. The old deck had no stairs down to the yard, and only a door from the kitchen. Now the deck has a sliding glass door off the bedroom and very attractive stairs to the ground. From a safety standpoint, this is quite an upgrade over going out a window via flexible ladder that my beloved dogs would never have been able to negotiate. I absolutely LOVE my deck and it was worth every penny. James Parascand was very easy to work with. Armando, who was the site supervisor, is a true artist and included a lot of flourishes that make the deck so attractive. I can tell the man loves his work! The whole team was very professional and punctual. John Dodson came by later and finished up the area around the sliding door. His workmanship is first class, and he spared no detail to get it looking just right.

Outdoor Escapes did an excellent job for us. They worked with me to create a perfect design and a great price that met our needs within my our budget. Their sales rep was knowledgeable and provided me a design and estimated price in a very timely fashion. They communicated regularly and once they started the project, they finished it within the time frame they had estimated, which was one week. They handled all the permit requirements. The carpenter that built the deck was very polite, pleasant, knowledgeable and helpful in answering any questions we had. They kept the work area very clean and organized. The owner of Outdoor Escapes called me and visited the project several times and was very professional and courteous. They were very accommodating to us in every aspect of the project and went out of their way to be responsive to our questions and requirements. I have had bad experiences with contractors in the past, but my experience with Outdoor Escapes was extremely good. If you are thinking about building a deck, patio or doing general exterior improvements, I highly recommend that you consider Outdoor Escapes.

Removed existing deck and replaced with a 22' x 10" screened porch and 4'x4" landing with four steps. Demolition included removing of a chimney, brick interior wall, and existing door to the deck. Roof of porch matched existing addition to house but made more difficult due zoning requirement to offset porch by one foot from existing house line. James Parascand provided detailed drawings of the proposed porch and proposed pricing. Outdoor Escapes' price was the lowest of three by a good margin - prompting me to go over the work to be performed and re-affirm the price. The material used is top notch. James was responsive to all requests and returned telephone calls in a timely manner. Outdoor Escapes took care of all permits and Overall, my wife and I are very happy with the end result and enjoy using the porch on a daily basis - weather permitting. The porch as built exceeded my expectations. James is very involved in the work progress and one can tell he is very happy doing what he does and proud of the porch, deck, patios he has designed and built. I highly recommend Outdoor Escapes if you are considering them for a project.

I could not have been more pleased with the results of the work done by James and his crew. Our deck remodel turned out much better than I expected. The crew was friendly, professional and did skillful work. The work was reviewed by James and myself after completion to make sure everything was done to my complete satisfaction. I would highly recommend Outdoor Escapes.

The guys at Outdoor Escapes are amazing! The rating scale on this site does not do them justice. James and his crew do phenomenal work. They treat the project like they were putting it into their own home and will not settle for less than the best materials and craftsmanship. The crew is very trustworthy and my kids were actually sad when the project was done because they missed the workers and "Uncle James" as my kids called him. I cannot recommend these guys enough. Could not be happier!!

Outdoor Escapes did a very nice rebuild of the deck on our townhome, including a solution to drainage problems that plagued our old deck. James' team showed up on time, did a beautiful job and completed it on budget and on schedule. When they accidentally damaged a PVC pipe while digging, they took full responsibility and repaired it properly before proceeding. We are very pleased and have received many compliments.

After having many poor experiences with contractors for countless home projects, it was a pleasure to work with Outdoor Escapes. They had a great vision for what our deck could be and it turned out better than we ever hoped! I have no doubt the value added to our home outweighed the cost. I rarely write reviews but when you get great quality work at a good price, and the project is finished on time - a review is in order. Highly recommend them for value, quality, and professionalism.