Archadeck - Porches & Decking

America's Deck Builder

Archadeck is ranked #1 in Decks & Porches in the United States by Qualified Remodeler magazine and #8 out of the "Top 500" remodelers. Archadeck, founded in 1980 in Richmond, Virginia, is the nation's largest builder of custom designed decks. With more than 65,000 projects built across the country, Archadeck has become known as "America's Deck Builder".

But Archadeck is much more than decks. We also design and build screened porches, sunrooms, gazebos, trellises, arbors, privacy screening, fences, planters, latticework, benches and many other outdoor structures.

Archadeck... In America's Most Popular Backyards

The remodeling industry, at over $120 billion a year and growing, is now larger than the new home industry and affords excellent opportunities for entrepreneurs to start their own business. It is estimated that 60 million single-family homes in the United States do not yet have a deck. That's approximately 75% of all single-family homes. Consequently, the potential for growth in our business is tremendous.

Franchise ownership with no construction experience

Our franchisees come from a variety of backgrounds and industries. No construction experience is needed to become one of our business owners. We teach you all you need to know to run a profitable Archadeck business. If you want to be your own boss in a growth industry, complete the short form below and we will tell you more.

Archadeck also has international presence with offices in Canada and Japan and Great Britain, and in 1999 won the Silver Medal for Best Overall Show Garden at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London.

How some of our existing franchisees started successful Archadeck businesses:

Barry Klemons Charlotte, N Carolina

Barry was a technical director for ABC in New York. When he heard Archadeck was a construction-related franchise, he almost hung up the phone. What did he know about decks? But he recognized a great opportunity to excel... in an industry noted for its lack of professionalism. So he and his wife Lorrie took a leap, and they now have an enormously successful business.

Dave Beckman, Hunterdon, NJ

Dave had been a part-time deck builder for over a decade when he discovered Archadeck in 1988. He was bored with his job, and enjoyed the satisfaction he felt when he finished building a deck. He just didn't see how he could make a living doing it full-time. After investigating Archadeck, he found the design tools, marketing systems, training and construction support that he needed.

Phil & Marcie Brown, Central Connecticut

Phil and Marcie each had successful business careers. Marcie was the controller for a very large printing company, and Phil owned his own software development company. Marcie, being a CPA, was impressed by the margins she saw in the business. Phil liked three things his research discovered about Archadeck: the depth of the systems, the depth of the management team and the fact that Archadeck has institutional heart... they care for the franchisees and each other.