Deck builders in Frenchtown
Decks for homes on the larger lots and rural acreage down the Clark Fork, about 16 miles from Missoula.
Frenchtown is an unincorporated community of 1,958 residents (2020 census) in northwestern Missoula County, along I-90 at exit 89. The Clark Fork River runs to the south, and the town sits around 3,038 feet. French Canadian settlers founded it around 1858, and the St. Louis Catholic Church dates to 1864.
Common deck projects here
- Large decks on acreage homes with room to spread out
- First decks on newer houses built in the last couple of decades
- Composite decks for owners who don't want to stain every few summers
- Covered decks for afternoon shade on open, treeless lots
Open ground means wind and drifting snow
Homes on open land west of Missoula feel more wind than those tucked into town, and snow drifts against railings and walls. Solid privacy panels can catch wind like a sail, so ask about railing and screen designs that block the view without loading the posts.
Permits and digging
Frenchtown is outside any city limits, so the Missoula County Building Division handles permits. On rural lots, private lines such as power to a shop or water to a barn aren't marked by the free 811 locate service, so know where yours run before footings are dug.
Distance and scheduling
Frenchtown is a drive from Missoula for most contractors. Being flexible on timing, and having the site clear and accessible, can make it easier to get on a builder's schedule.
Common questions
Do builders travel out to Frenchtown?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll try to connect you with a builder who serves the Frenchtown area.
Who issues deck permits in Frenchtown?
Frenchtown is unincorporated, so the Missoula County Building Division handles building permits there.
Services in Frenchtown
- New wood decksDecks designed for your lot and built on footings below frost depth, from a back-door landing to a multi-level deck.
- Composite and PVC deckingLow-upkeep boards that skip the stain-every-few-years cycle, on new frames or sound existing ones.
- Deck repair and rebuildsSoft boards, sagging joists, a rotted ledger or lifted footings, fixed properly or rebuilt from the ground up.
- Railings and stairsWood, aluminum, cable or composite guards and stair runs, new or replacing loose and worn ones.
- Covered decks and pergolasRoofs and pergolas over new or existing decks for shade in summer and some cover in winter.
Nearby areas
Thinking about a new deck, or worried about the one you have?
Call the number above and a Missoula-area deck builder will talk through what you need.