Distinctive Deck Designs by Mark Shriner

Working with Distinctive Deck Designs was a tremendous experience. They took care of everything from design to permits, to required HOA approval material. Their crew was excellent and professional and I definitely recommend them for your outdoor deck design and build.

We love our new deck and patio.

The whole project went much better then I thought it would. For the three face to face meetings I had with Mark he arrived before the scheduled time and was fully prepared for each meeting. The project took about 3 days and I was actually shocked at how nice it turned out. I would not hesitate to use Marks company in the future.

Mark did me a huge favor by taking on a small repair job of my Trex deck. The company that originally built the deck has gone out of business. I had already called about a dozen decking companies who either wouldn’t give me the time of day or who didn’t understand how the deck was assembled and passed. Mark immediately knew what to do and his team probably could have done the repair with their eyes closed, it was practically second nature to them. These guys clearly know Trex and even though I was probably the smallest job for the year they were friendly, professional, easy to work with, and treated me like a valued customer.

Mark and Distinctive Deck designs came recommended by a friend and for us this was a significant investment. Our deck was small and falling apart and after meeting with Mark he drew up plans for a beautiful new deck that is significantly larger. In addition, we tied the deck to a new stone paver patio running along the back of our home with a covered seating area. Given our home runs along the gas line, we have gotten lots of attention from neighbors praising the new additions. We cannot wait for it to warm up and put our new deck and patio to use. Throughout the process we found Mark's team to be professional, responsive and meticulous. Mark has put together a quality operation soup to nuts and I'd recommend them to others.

We received estimates from four companies that were highly rated on Angie's List and settled on Mark Shriner. We selected him because he was a local business, he had great references, and he had an incredible reputation, both on Angie's List and on "Best of the Best Television." We recommend visiting Mark's website at [*** Link removed ***] Mark arrived one Saturday morning and listened to our desires to replace our old deck and replace it with a Trex deck that would support a hot tub. Within days, Mark provided us with a DETAILED, line by line estimate. (Mark was the only one that provided this.) We received additional estimates and decided on Mark's company. We were originally scheduled for the March 2018 time frame, as his crews had previously scheduled work. In Jan 2018, Mark called, stating that he could start early because jobs ahead of us were delayed because or homeowner association issues. He stated that he could start "next week" if we had all our property owner's association clearances completed. We did! Mark's crew, led by David, took one day for demolition of the old deck, one day for framing and county inspections, and three days for laying the deck, installing the posts/rails/lights. David and his crew cleaned up the area each day, had their materials organized with minimal impact to the yard, and were very considerate to the other workmen that were on site, but outside of their contract; i.e., the crew that delivered a new hot tub and to our electrician who wired the hot tub. All county inspections went through without any issues. After the deck was completed, we had a few questions for Mark, and he answered all of them promptly--within hours. We look forward to spending many evenings on our new deck, knowing it was built right and passes all county inspections. We will hire Distinctive Deck Designs by Mark Shriner, to do other work with a fire pit and outdoor kitchen.

Work went very quickly. Each evening the work area was cleaned up and secured. We were extremely pleased with the results and two neighbors have now used Distinctive Decks after seeing their craftsmanship.

Fantastic. We love the new porch. We have lived in it all summer. The crew got it done quickly even though it rained almost every day.

Working with Mark, Megan and their crew was excellent. They were very punctual and courteous. The price was very good. I plan to have them work on my patio.

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Work was very professionally done. All permits & inspection were included.

Everything went very well.  We received estimates from three companies, but decided to go with Distinctive Deck Designs.  DDD was the most expensive, but they were willing to negotiate the cost down slightly when we contacted them that we wanted to go with them, but the cost was high.  
Pros:
Craftmanship 
Great customer service - followed up after project 
Quality material
I would recommend them.

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Met with owner of company, Mark, for site survey. I explained what I needed and price parameters. I am very satisfied with outcome.

Dave and his crew showed up on time each day. They cleaned up the work area at the end of each work day and overall were a pleasure to work with. They were all professional, courteous and thorough. There were a couple of minor and quot;punch listand quot; issues I pointed out when the basic construction was finished, but they were quickly and efficiently resolved to our satisfaction. Their work is absolutely first rate! I know we received outstanding value for the cost of the project!
The roofing and electrical for the screened-in deck were subbed out. We did have to wait a few extra days for the roofer, gutter installer and electricians, but all in all the wait was worth it. We are delighted with our new deck and screened-in deck. I would highly recommend Mark Shriner Contracting for any Deck, covered living area or Patio project.

Very good - timely, high quality and competitive pricing.

I was satisfied with the work from Marte's team which was done on time and at the price we discussed; I would use them again if necessary.

Awesome! Mark and Dave run a professional, efficient, smart company. It was easy and a joy to work with them. The whole job took only 2 weeks ...simply amazing. I can say enough great things about this company.

Mark seemed very knowledgeable and he was very helpful. He stood out from the 5 other quotes we got from other contractors.

The job was completed but was not exactly what we thought, but they worked with ut to give us what we wanted at no additional costs.  Quality throughout was excellent.  We needed to have been more detailed and specific on our requirements.

Replaced the screens, removed warped wood and hung PVC, fixed screen door, stained the indoor floor, and repainted outside floor, painted all the trim and seating area, trelles, and step. Mark was very wonderful, very professional very courteous.

It was a little slow int he beginning with paper work and permits. Once they got started, it got done very fast. They were very professional and a great crew to work with. I would definitely recommend them to others!

BIG MISTAKE! My wife and I chose Mark Shriner with Distinctive Deck Designs to build us an extensive Trex deck, partially screened
in, with the below pavered and partially enclosed with brick for storage. After having consultations and designs presented by 3 different companies, we chose Mark due to his initial professionalism, design quality, and guaranteed speed and efficiency. Despite his price being at LEAST 10% more than the other companies, we felt as though the added cost would equal better quality workmanship and professionalism for such an extensive home project. WE WERE WRONG!!! The project was contracted with HOA to take 6 weeks, and to date, the project has taken 9 weeks, and yet to be completed. This is not due to permits or paperwork; this is lack of communication and poor workmanship that continues to be avoided by Mark. I was fortunate enough to be present for overseeing the daily work, as Mark is completely absent from the worksite. I caught problem after problem in regards to incorrect materials ordered, design changes that were not discussed, the large dirt pile his team dumped on “common grounds” within the community, and the concrete his team left in the backyard covered by dirt. We leave countless messages with Mark’s secretary, and rarely are called back. When he does make contact, it is through email to avoid being told about another fault in the construction of our home addition. Yesterday he scheduled an appointment for a pre-final walk through to discuss our concerns, and never SHOWED nor CALLED. The frustration and stress Mark Shriner has caused us led me to write this review. We spent a significant amount of money on a project that has caused us stress and regret. I would NEVER recommend Distinctive Deck Designs by Mark Shriner.

Mark has an excellent group of craftsmen the decking team were always on time cleaned up and were very professional, the masonary team put in long hours and were perfectionists when it came to the stone on our fireplace. We had no surprises with Mark's quote, we added some items along the way and I feel we were given a fair price for the upgrades. We would highly recommend Distinctive Deck Designs, we wouldn't hesitate in using them again.

I'll use bullets to save time and make it clear and easy to read.
- Mark took the time to meet with me and my wife on separate occasions to help make us both comfortable working with him.
- Mark had some very creative ideas that fit very well with our concept of what we wanted
- Mark was clear in his communication and always responsive (and patient) with our questions
- Mark uses one team that is very efficient and I was very impressed with how quickly they progressed
- Mark and the crew leader communicated during the process to keep me posted as a couple unpredictable issues came up
- Mark worked with me and was open to my input ( I was being indecisive about a couple things) as things progressed
- In the end there were NO surprises and Mark stayed true to everything he said he would
I was slow to write this review, but I'm glad because I get to tell you about what just happened. They installed my deck in late February when the weather was cold. Now that it's summer some of the wood has expanded in the heat, and the screen door was sticking.
I emailed Mark and he had someone come by within a couple days to fix it.
Mark does quality work and he stands behind it. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his crew.