Avis Builders and Design is a licensed general contractor building custom decks, patios and outdoor living spaces for Santa Clara homeowners. We plan every deck in 3D before construction, so you see how it fits your backyard before the first board goes down.
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- •Avis Builders and Design is a licensed general contractor based in San Jose, California.
- •Avis Builders and Design provides deck, patio and outdoor living construction in Santa Clara and across Santa Clara County.
- •Avis Builders and Design holds California contractor license CSLB 1142220.
- •Avis Builders and Design is led by owner Avi Safra.
Custom decks and outdoor living in Santa Clara
From a backyard deck off a ranch-house kitchen to a full patio, pergola and planting plan, we design and build the whole outdoor space in-house. Explore the outdoor work we do for Santa Clara homeowners:
Custom decks in Santa Clara
Backyard decks off a ranch-house door, in composite or wood.
Pergolas & gazebos in Santa Clara
Cover for a patio you can use through a long valley summer.
Patios & landscaping in Santa Clara
Pavers, planting and grading for a flat backyard.
Additions & ADUs in Santa Clara
Add square footage to a single-story ranch home.
Exterior & siding in Santa Clara
Siding, trim and paint to match a mid-century home.
Whole-home remodeling in Santa Clara
One team for the interior and the outdoor space.
Building decks for the Santa Clara climate and lot
A Santa Clara deck is an extra room off the back of the house you can use almost the whole year. We build it to fit the yard and the way you live in it.
Built for flat valley backyards
Santa Clara sits on flat, easy-to-build ground in the middle of Silicon Valley. That makes ground-level decks and patios straightforward, and it lets us focus the design on how the space flows out from the house and around the yard rather than on fighting a slope.
Made for postwar ranch homes
Most Santa Clara homes are single-story postwar and mid-century ranches with a back door onto the yard. A deck or patio off that door turns a plain backyard into the room the house was missing, and we tie it into the existing structure cleanly.
One team, start to finish
Design, 3D planning, permitting through the City of Santa Clara, and the build all run through us. You get one point of contact from the first sketch to the final railing.
Composite or natural wood
We build with composite boards from lines such as Trex and TimberTech and with natural redwood and cedar. In the mild, dry valley climate both wear well, so the choice comes down to upkeep versus the look you want.
What shapes a Santa Clara deck project
A few things we plan for on almost every deck we build here:
- Flat lots, compact yards. The valley floor is easy to build on, but older subdivisions have modest yards. We size the deck to the lot and to city setback and lot-coverage limits.
- Footings and framing. Even on flat ground, a deck is only as good as its footings. We set them for the soil and the load so the frame stays true for the long run.
- Permits and inspections. Most attached decks and any deck raised above a set height need a permit. We file it and manage the inspections through the City of Santa Clara as part of the job.
- Sun, shade and use. Santa Clara has one of the mildest climates in the country, so a deck here gets used nearly year round. We plan shade with a pergola or cover so the space works from spring through fall.
Choosing materials and layout for a Santa Clara build? Our rundown of home remodeling trends of 2025 covers what is holding up.
All about Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara sits in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, on flat ground between San Jose to the east and Sunnyvale to the west. El Camino Real, signed as CA-82, runs through the center of town, US-101 and I-880 frame it, and Levi’s Stadium and California’s Great America anchor the northern edge near the bay.
Most of the city grew up in the postwar decades as ranch and mid-century tracts, with newer infill near Santa Clara University. Those flat lots and single-story homes are exactly why an outdoor build here pays off, opening the house onto a backyard that can be used almost all year. Avis Builders and Design helps Santa Clara homeowners turn that yard into real living space.
Why Santa Clara homeowners choose Avis for a deck
Here is what you can count on when you build with us:
- Licensed and insured. California general contractor, CSLB 1142220. You can verify the license on the state board.
- See it before you build it. Every deck and patio is planned in 3D so the layout, height and railing get settled on screen before the yard is touched.
- Outdoor living, done right. For decks and patios we build as a TREX PRO and TIMBERTECH PRO contractor.
- Permits handled locally. We pull and manage permits through the City of Santa Clara as part of the project.
- Straightforward terms. Warranty on our labor, third-party financing, and discounts for senior citizens and veterans.
Frequently asked questions about decks in Santa Clara
Do you pull deck permits with the City of Santa Clara?
Can you build a deck or patio on a Santa Clara ranch home?
Should I build with composite or natural wood in Santa Clara?
Which areas around Santa Clara do you serve?
Proudly serving Santa Clara and nearby areas of Santa Clara County
From Santa Clara we build for homeowners across the South Bay and Peninsula. Building in a neighboring city? See our pages for Deck Builders in Los Gatos and our Santa Clara remodeling page. A few of the communities we serve:
Getting to Santa Clara from the towns around it
How we reach Santa Clara from the neighboring communities we serve. Every distance below is straight-line between town centres, not a drive time.
San Jose to Santa Clara
- Roads we run
- Coleman Avenue, De La Cruz Boulevard and CA-82 (El Camino Real)
- Landmarks on the way
- San José Mineta International Airport, on Airport Boulevard in North San Jose
- Straight-line distance
- about 3.8 miles, straight-line, not a drive time
Sunnyvale to Santa Clara
- Roads we run
- CA-82 (El Camino Real) and Lincoln Street
- Straight-line distance
- about 4.6 miles, straight-line, not a drive time
Cupertino to Santa Clara
- Roads we run
- Stevens Creek Boulevard, I-280, Saratoga Avenue, Scott Boulevard and CA-82
- Straight-line distance
- about 4.8 miles, straight-line, not a drive time
Ready to build your Santa Clara deck?
Tell us how you want to use the space and we will walk your yard, talk through options and plan it in 3D. No pressure, no obligation.
Pricing, financing and availability in Santa Clara
Avis Builders and Design does not publish fixed prices for deck builders in Santa Clara, CA. Scope, materials and site conditions decide the number, so every figure comes from a written estimate after a free in-home consultation with our construction consultant.
- Free consultation and free in-home visit.
- Financing available through third-party lenders.
- Discounts for senior citizens and veterans.
- Warranty on the labor.
- Licensed California general contractor, CSLB 1142220.
Book a free consultation or call (408) 208-0551.