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Hardwood Decks in West Hollywood

Composite is plastic. It warps at 110 degrees and looks plastic in five years. We build with Ipe, Cumaru, and Garapa — tropical hardwoods that age beautifully, last 25–50 years, and finish to interior-millwork quality. Every deck is hand-sanded and oiled on site, fastened with hidden hardware, and engineered for its specific LA microclimate. Norma Triangle, West Hollywood Heights, and Sunset Strip-adjacent compact lots.

  • West Hollywood
    Los Angeles Co.
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  • Fixed-price
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  • 7–28
    build days

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Why West Hollywood homeowners pick Red Stag

Three reasons our decks work is different in West Hollywood.

01

Real hardwood, not composite.

Composite is plastic. It looks plastic in five years and the boards warp at 110 degrees. Tropical hardwood ages with grace — Ipe lasts 50+ years, Cumaru 25+, Garapa 20+ — and gets more beautiful as it weathers.

02

Hand-finished on site.

Every board is end-sealed, hand-sanded, and oiled on site. Hidden fastening throughout — no exposed screws, no plug rows, no telegraphing. The finished surface reads like millwork, not contractor-grade decking.

03

Engineered for LA.

Hillside cantilevers, salt-fog coastal builds, post-fire rebuild specs, rooftop loads — every deck is designed for its specific microclimate and structural load by a licensed engineer when the build calls for it.

West Hollywood build context

What's specific about decks in West Hollywood.

Composite is plastic. It warps at 110 degrees and looks plastic in five years. We build with Ipe, Cumaru, and Garapa — tropical hardwoods that age beautifully, last 25–50 years, and finish to interior-millwork quality. Every deck is hand-sanded and oiled on site, fastened with hidden hardware, and engineered for its specific LA microclimate. In West Hollywood specifically, the build context is different from a generic LA project. Dense, design-forward urban village. Mix of restored Spanish duplexes, contemporary single-family rebuilds, and significant multi-family stock with private outdoor spaces. That changes what a decks project looks like — both in spec and in process.

Architecture in West Hollywood runs spanish revival duplexes, contemporary courtyard houses, mid-century apartment buildings with shared outdoor space. — and the decks we deliver is calibrated to read with the architecture, not against it. We've completed decks projects across 90046, 90048, 90069 and inside the major HOA districts: West Hollywood West Residents Association, Norma Triangle Neighborhood. City of West Hollywood (separate jurisdiction). 6 ft height limit on side fences, 3.5 ft on streetfront. Design review applies to projects in HPOZ areas.

Material selection for West Hollywood decks reflects the local microclimate: Mild, low marine influence, 90+ degree summer afternoons in the lower elevations. Our standard West Hollywood build spec: Compact crew suitable for tight lots. Modular delivery to handle narrow alleys and limited street parking. Pricing in West Hollywood typically falls in the $28,000–$90,000 band per project, with the upper half reserved for hillside, coastal, or HOA-design-review-heavy builds.

  • West Hollywood-specific permit and HOA process handled by us — submission-grade documents included
  • Build spec calibrated to local microclimate (mild)
  • Working knowledge of West Hollywood HOAs: West Hollywood West Residents Association, Norma Triangle Neighborhood
  • Recent West Hollywood build: Harratt Street courtyard rebuild: 320 sq ft Cumaru deck with integrated planter benches, replaced a failing concrete patio without disturbing the existing pool plumbing
  • Coordinated with neighboring 3 city builds — sequenced delivery and shared crew schedules where it makes sense

Pricing

Hardwood Decks pricing in West Hollywood

West Hollywood decks projects typically fall in the band below. The upper half reflects hillside, coastal, or HOA-design-review-heavy builds; the lower half reflects standard residential scope.

  • Standard West Hollywood build
    Cedar or Garapa hardwood, standard detailing, 90046
    $28,000$59,000/ project
  • Premium West Hollywood build
    Cumaru or Ipe hardwood, hidden hardware, HOA-grade detailing
    $59,000$90,000/ project

Reflects 2026 West Hollywood market. City of West Hollywood (separate jurisdiction).

Questions homeowners ask

Hardwood Decks in West Hollywood — frequently asked

How much does an Ipe deck cost in LA?
Most Ipe deck projects fall between $85 and $180 per square foot, fully installed. Cumaru runs slightly less ($75–$160), Garapa is the value tier at $65–$135. Pricing reflects substructure complexity, hardware spec, and finish detailing.
How long does a hardwood deck last?
Ipe lasts 50+ years with periodic oiling. Cumaru lasts 25–30. Garapa runs 20–25. We've seen Ipe decks installed in 1995 still performing without structural failure. Real hardwood ages — composite degrades.
Do I need permits for a deck in LA?
Decks over 30 inches off grade require permits and engineering. We handle every permit submission, plan check, and inspection — included in the contract. For hillside lots and rooftop installs, we also coordinate the structural engineer.
How long does a deck build take?
A standard 300–500 sq ft ground-level deck runs 7–14 build days. Cantilevered hillside decks and rooftop builds run 14–28 days due to structural steel work and engineering coordination. Schedule is written and updated weekly.
Do you do composite decks?
We don't. Composite is a different category of build — and we believe real hardwood outperforms it on every metric except first-year cost. If you want composite, we're happy to recommend a contractor who does it well.

Build the decks West Hollywood deserves.

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Israel Acquino · Founder & General Contractor · CSLB #964664 · Building in Los Angeles since 2011

Page reviewed May 2026

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