Outdoor Spaces in Columbia, MD | Wall to Wall Construction
Howard County · Design-Build Since 2005

Outdoor Spaces in Columbia, MD

Decks, screened porches, paver patios, and full outdoor kitchens, designed and built for how you actually use the backyard in Columbia.

MHIC #123700 Licensed & Insured ★ 4.9 Homeowner Rating 20+ Years in Central Maryland
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Turn your Columbia backyard into another room

A lot of Columbia homes back up to trees, a path, or open space, and that yard is worth more than a patch of grass. A deck, a screened porch, or a paver patio gives you somewhere to eat, work, and have people over from spring into fall. We design and build the whole thing, and we handle the county permit and your village approval so the project doesn’t stall. It is one of the projects our outdoor spaces team builds across Howard County.

20+ Years
In business since 2005
Design-Build
One team, one contract
Licensed
MHIC #123700 & fully insured
4.9★
Average homeowner rating
What We Build

What we build outdoors in Columbia

Custom decks

Pressure-treated, cedar, or low-maintenance composite, sized and shaped to your yard.

Screened & covered porches

A bug-free room off the back of the house you can use spring through fall.

Patios, pavers & hardscaping

Paver patios, walkways, and seating walls built to handle Maryland freeze-thaw.

Outdoor kitchens & fire pits

Built-in grills, counters, and gas or wood-burning fire pits for entertaining.

Pergolas, gazebos & structures

Shade structures, gazebos, and detached studios or backyard gyms.

Retaining walls & grading

Walls and drainage that hold a sloped Columbia lot and keep water off the house.

Our Work

Outdoor work that fits the house and the lot

We tie decking, roof lines, and materials into your home so the new space belongs there.

Paver patio and hardscaping with seating wall built by Wall to Wall Construction near Columbia, MD
Paver patio and seating wall built to handle Maryland freeze-thaw.
Custom deck and outdoor living space by Wall to Wall Construction on a Columbia, MD home
Deck and outdoor living space tied into the back of the house.
Why Wall to Wall

A local team that knows Columbia backyards

  • Design-build under one roof. One team runs the job from the first sketch to the final walkthrough, so nothing gets lost between a designer and a separate crew.
  • We know Howard County. We pull permits through Howard County DILP and build decks, porches, and walls to local code every week.
  • Columbia Association covenants. Most villages route decks, patios, fences, and sheds through their architectural committee (RAC). We design to those covenants and prepare the submission.
  • Built for the weather. Footings below the frost line, real drainage, and materials that take Maryland summers and winters without warping or heaving.

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Backyard hardscaping and outdoor living space built by Wall to Wall Construction in Columbia, MD
How It Works

Our design-build process

Consultation

We walk the yard, talk about how you want to use it, and set a budget that’s realistic.

Design & 3D

Layouts, materials, and a 3D view so you can see the deck or patio before we build.

Permits & approvals

We handle the Howard County permit and your Columbia village (RAC) submission.

Construction

Footings, framing, and finish work by our own crew, with the site kept clean.

Walkthrough

We walk the finished space with you and take care of the punch list.

One Contract, One Team

What’s included in every project

You get one point of contact instead of a stack of subcontractors to chase.

Design & 3D drawings Permits & inspections Village (RAC) submission Footings & framing Decking & railings Porch roofing to match Pavers & hardscape Grading & drainage Retaining walls Outdoor electrical & lighting Final walkthrough

What an outdoor project costs in Columbia

Every project is priced to the yard, not off a rough per-square-foot number. What moves the price is the type of project (a paver patio is priced very differently from a roofed screened porch), the size, the material you pick (pressure-treated versus composite decking, or standard versus premium pavers), how much grading or drainage the lot needs, and whether you add lighting, a kitchen, or a fire feature. Once the design is set you get an itemized proposal you can actually read, and if financing would help, we can point you in the right direction.

Good to Know

Frequently asked questions

Do I need Columbia Association approval for a deck or patio?
In most Columbia villages, yes. Decks, patios, fences, and sheds are exterior changes, so they go through your village’s Architectural Committee (RAC) under the CA covenants, on top of the Howard County permit. We design to those guidelines and prepare the submission so approval doesn’t hold up the build.
Do I need a Howard County permit for a deck?
Usually, yes. Decks more than 30 inches above grade, and any roofed structure like a covered or screened porch, need a Howard County building permit. We pull the permit and schedule the inspections as part of the job.
What is the best time of year to build?
We build year-round. Spring and early summer book up fast, so the smart move is to handle design, permits, and village approval over the winter and have the crew start when the weather turns. We give you a schedule up front either way.
Can you match my house and existing deck?
Yes. We match railing style, decking color, roof lines, and trim so a new porch or deck reads as part of the house rather than an add-on. If we’re replacing an old deck, we can often reuse the footprint and footings where they still meet code.
Areas We Serve Around Columbia
Town CenterWilde LakeHarper’s ChoiceOakland MillsLong ReachOwen BrownKings ContrivanceHickory RidgeDorsey’s SearchRiver HillEllicott CityCatonsville

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