Outdoor Livingin Chapel Hill & the Triangle
Decks, patios, porches, and outdoor kitchens that extend your living space outdoors, combining carpentry, masonry, and electrical into one finished result.
The work
What's Included
Outdoor rooms take the same coordination as indoor ones — carpentry, masonry, electrical, and drainage that all have to survive North Carolina weather. We build decks, porches, and patios engineered to be as solid in year twenty as on day one.
- Decks, porches & screened rooms
- Patios, walkways & masonry
- Outdoor kitchens & fire features
- Pergolas & shade structures
- Lighting & exterior electrical
- Railings, stairs & code compliance
Why one team
One Contract. One Point of Contact.
Outdoor projects cross trades in ways that are easy to miss: the deck ledger that has to be flashed into your house's siding, the conduit that has to be run before the patio is poured, the gas line for the outdoor kitchen. With one team planning all of it, nothing gets buried that should have gone in first.
“Let the house tell you what’s possible.”
Meet Alex Sayre, who runs every projectThe process
How Your Project Runs
Consultation
We walk your space, talk through what you want, and give you an honest read on scope, budget, and what’s realistic.
Plan & Proposal
You get a clear, detailed proposal — scope, timeline, and price — with no vague line items or surprises later.
We Build
Our team handles every trade and every permit, keeps the site clean, and keeps you updated so you're never left guessing.
Final Walkthrough
We walk the finished project together and don't consider it done until you're satisfied.
FAQ
Outdoor Living: Common Questions
Do decks need a permit?
In most cases, yes — especially a deck attached to the house or raised off the ground. We pull the permit and build to the residential code's deck requirements, including how the deck attaches to your house.
What can you build besides a deck?
Covered and screened porches, patios and walkways, outdoor kitchens and fire features, pergolas and shade structures, and the lighting and electrical that make them usable after dark.
Can you screen in or cover an existing deck or porch?
Often, yes — if the existing structure can carry a roof. We'll check the framing and footings first and tell you honestly whether it can be built on or should be rebuilt.
Where we work
Outdoor Living Across the Triangle
Argyle Building Company is based in Chapel Hill and takes on outdoor living projects across Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh, Cary and Hillsborough, plus the surrounding communities. Not sure if you're in our service area? Just ask.
- Chapel Hill, NC
- Carrboro, NC
- Durham, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Cary, NC
- Hillsborough, NC
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- Whole-Home Renovation Bringing a dated house fully up to your standard — layout, systems, and finishes, room by room, under one coordinated plan. The right move when the location is perfect but the house isn't.
- Design-Build Renovation Design and construction under one contract and one team — so the plan is priced and buildable from day one, and the people who drew it are accountable for building it.
Free estimate
Ready to Start?
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within one business day. No pressure, no obligation — just an honest conversation about what's possible.
Prefer to Talk? Call or Text (919) 726-3862