OG 4×12
Our signature broad-board surface in Douglas fir or Western red cedar, arranged in long, continuous lines.
Real-wood deck builders · Austin & Central Texas
Real wood.
Room to live.
BigDecks designs and builds real-wood decks and connected outdoor spaces. Start with our signature OG 4×12 surface in Douglas fir or Western red cedar, then shape the deck around your home and the way you want to use it.
A written scope and clear price before work begins.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you have in mind.
We’re a small Austin design-build team, and we’d love to hear what you have in mind. Share a few details and we’ll help you find a good next step.
You don’t need a finished design or a decided budget to begin.
For Austin and nearby Central Texas projects. Your location helps us confirm the next step.
Built by BigDecks
Picture the space you’ll use every day.
Different yards, different ways to live outside. These photographs show completed BigDecks work.
The BigDecks signature
Big boards.
Long lines.
The OG 4×12 is the surface board arrangement at the heart of BigDecks. Broad real-wood boards, long continuous runs and exposed steel nail heads give the deck its generous scale.
Choose Douglas fir or Western red cedar. We work through the board arrangement, finish and connection to the house with you. The surface profile is one choice within the project; framing, foundations and connections are selected for your site.
Explore the OG 4×12 →Choose the surface
Real wood, with room to choose.
Compare the material, board proportions and finish as part of the whole deck. Product availability and the final specification are confirmed in your project quote.
Other wood profiles
Explore 2×10 Douglas fir and Western red cedar profiles, along with ipe and thermally modified wood from the BigDecks collection.
Standard Decks
A practical entry option with pressure-treated pine structure and decking, ring-shank nails and an unfinished base. Finish is available separately.
From an idea to a finished deck
Know what happens next.
Start with photographs, approximate dimensions and the way you want to use the space. You do not need a finished design to begin.
Review the site
We visit, measure and discuss the layout, wood, finish and work you want included. Access, changes in level and existing features help define the scope.
Develop the plan
Design Assist is our tiered, paid starting point for a new design: work through the layout, materials and details before construction. We agree the tier, design scope and fee before starting. Self-builds or construction by another builder generally carry a separate design licensing fee; the proposal confirms the terms and any applicable fee. Already have plans? We review them for build readiness and identify anything still needed. Construction is quoted separately.
Confirm the quote
You receive a written scope and price before approving the work. Review the selected materials, finish, stairs, railings, removal and other requested elements together.
Build and hand off
BigDecks documents progress with photographs and closes the project with a walkthrough. We explain the care plan for the wood and finish you selected.
The space around the deck
Bring the backyard together.
A deck can be part of a larger plan for privacy, shade and outdoor bathing. BigDecks also works on fencing and gates, pergolas, carpentry, welding and metalwork.
Saunas, cold plunges, hot tubs and outdoor showers can be planned with the deck, access, privacy and drainage around them. Equipment, site requirements and installation are quoted for your project.
Our landscape and stonework includes selective West Texas planting, limestone pavers, blocks and steps, pathways and steel edging, developed through Design Assist and built by BigDecks.
Explore our work →Start the budget conversation
A planning number.
Then a project quote.
Deck size, materials, elevation, stairs, railings, finish and site conditions shape the total. The pricing tool helps you explore a starting point; your written quote confirms the actual work and price.
Good to know
Planning your real-wood deck.
Where does BigDecks build decks?
BigDecks designs and builds real-wood decks and connected outdoor spaces in Austin and Central Texas. Share your project location so we can confirm the scope and next step.
What is the BigDecks OG 4×12?
The OG 4×12 is BigDecks’ signature surface board arrangement in Douglas fir or Western red cedar, with broad boards, long continuous lines and exposed steel nail heads. The profile describes the surface boards; framing, foundations and connections are selected for the project.
What other real-wood options are available?
BigDecks offers other Douglas fir and Western red cedar profiles, ipe and thermally modified wood. Standard Decks uses pressure-treated pine structure and decking, ring-shank nails and an unfinished base, with an optional finish purchased separately. Confirm materials and finish in your project quote.
Does BigDecks charge for design?
Design Assist is our tiered, paid starting point for a new design: work through the layout, materials and details before construction. We agree the tier, design scope and fee before starting. Self-builds or construction by another builder generally carry a separate design licensing fee; the proposal confirms the terms and any applicable fee. Already have plans? We review them for build readiness and identify anything still needed. Construction is quoted separately.
How do I get a deck price?
Start with the BigDecks deck pricing tool for a planning estimate. After reviewing the site and scope, BigDecks confirms the selected materials, included work and final price in a written project quote.
Let’s make it yours
Tell us about your backyard.
Share your project location, photographs and what you have in mind. We’ll help you work through the materials, scope and next step.