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Backyard Living

3.8(
32
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Decks and Porches, Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures, Landscaping - Lakefront,

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About us

BackYard Living is an Indiana building contractor operating in the central Indiana area. The company offers Sunair Awnings and shadescreen products, Berlin Garden gazebos and furniture, and American Windows top quality vinyl windows and doors. Where BackYard Living really shines is as a custom designer and builder of decks, screened porches, sunrooms, 3-season rooms, pergolas, and gazebos. The company is also one of the few remodelers to offer landscape lighting design and installation services. We have installed over 1,000 projects in the Indianapolis area. BackYard Living decks and screen porches have appeared in national magazines and been written about in the Indianapolis Star. We will create accurate and complete construction documentation to ensure a well built project.

Business highlights

29 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Custom design & building of decks, screened porches, sunrooms, trellises, pergolas, gazebos, awnings, yard fensces spa platforms & pool decks.

Services we don't offer

Concrete, brick & stone patios. Hardscape projects. Plumbing. Painting & staining. Landscaping.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes

Accepted payment methods

Check
Financing Available

Photos of past projects

Reviews

3.832 Reviews
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Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
50%
4
16%
3
16%
2
0%
1
19%
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.4
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.9
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Showing 26-32 of 32 reviews
Mike F.
06/2016
3.0
awnings
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: OK service - redid our large deck with Trex. Thought he was high on price. Did a decent job on deck except a sloppy job on main steps, which I went ahead and fixed myself.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
ERIC H.
06/2003
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
CARPENTER WAS VERY DETAIL ORIENTED AND THE DECK TURNED OUT NICER THAN I HAD EVER IMAGINED. GET QUOTES FROM OTHER COMPANIES. HIS PRICE IS NEGOTIABLE.
Description of Work: BUILT WOODEN DECK (2 LEVELS TOTALLING 450 SQ. FT.) WOOD USED WAS IPE IMPORTED FROM BRAZIL. LIGHTS ON A TIMER WERE BUILT INTO EACH STEP.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,000
Response from Backyard Living
It was a pleasure working with you.
REBECCA & PAUL M.
10/2002
5.0
sunrooms
  + -1 more
THEY DID A GREAT JOB ON DESIGN AND FLOOR PLAN AND GAVE US MULTIPLE OPTION THERE WAS NO PUSH TO PURCHASE. THEY ARE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND DETAILED.
Description of Work: ESTIMATE FOR PLANS FOR PATIO COVER/ SCREEN ROOM
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JERRY V.
09/2002
1.0
decks
  + -1 more
WOULD NEVER HAVE THEM DO A JOB AGAIN BECAUSE I FOUND THEM TO BE UNDEPENDABLE, UNRESPONSIVE AND UNTRUTHFUL.
Description of Work: CONTINUED PROMISE TO COMPLETE WORK AND/OR INITIATE WORK BUT UNTIL ATTORNEYS AND THREATS WERE INVOLVED THEY WOULD NOT DELIVER.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$30,000
Response from Backyard Living
As with all of our customers, we project an expected start date when the contract is signed. We started this member's project 3 weeks later than what was intially expected. The delay was a result of the loss of one of our three production crews and unusually rainy weather during the iterim period. This information was communicated to the member, but he choose not to believe it. It is, and always has been our policy to build projects in the order in which the contracts were signed. Further, once we commence work, we do not leave and go to other jobs, until that project has been completed, unless requested by the customer for some reason. Tragically, this member's wife was killed in an auto accident shortly after we began work and we left the job for over a week, per his request. We returned promptly to resume, when he was ready, and finished both the sunroom and deck without any complaints at all. In fact, about a year later, I returned to perform some minor warranty work, and was complimented on the whole project, and how much it was being enjoyed.
DEBORAH F.
08/2002
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
THEY WERE GREAT TO WORK WITH- A COUPLE OF TIMES WE WANTED CHANGES MADE AND THEY DID WHAT WE ASKED NO PROBLEM. WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.
Description of Work: THEY BUILT A DECK ON THE BACK OF OUR HOUSE.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,500
Bruce & Gretchen L.
10/2000
3.0
decks
  + -1 more
TOOK ALMOST ONE MONTH TO COMPLETE WORK. THEY WERE VERY SHORT ON WORKERS AND WENT FOR DAYS WITH NO WORK TAKING PLACE. VERY SLOW TO RETURN CALLS. REPEATEDLY PROMISED COMPLETION BY A CERTAIN DATE AND MISSED IT. WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY.
Description of Work: BUILT DECK
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
$3,500
Response from Backyard Living
The delay in completion of this project was due to the fact the carpenter was hospitalized due to illness, after commencing construction. Our other crews were engaged with other customers of ours, and until one of them completed their ongoing work, I couldn't assign a replacement carpenter. I have never promised a client a completion date, as factors out of our control can effect such timing. We typically provide an estimate of a start date and the time the contract is signed.
MARY D.
02/2000
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
CUSTOM DESIGNED A GORGEOUS SCREENED IN PORCH, EVERYONE COMMENTS ON HOW WONDERFUL IT IS, FABULOUS PEOPLE TO WORK WITH, SO SO PLEASED
Description of Work: SCREENED IN PORCH
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from Backyard Living
I enjoyed the challenge of desiging this porch to keep with the Frank Lloyd Wright archtectural style of the house.
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Contact information

PO Box 50506, Indianapolis, IN 46250

www.indydecknporch.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded
Insured
State Contractor License Requirements

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Service Categories

Decks and Porches,
Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
Landscaping - Lakefront,
Landscaping,
Awnings,
Finished Carpentry and Woodworking

FAQ

Backyard Living is currently rated 3.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Backyard Living accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Backyard Living offers free project estimates.
No, Backyard Living does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Backyard Living does not offer a senior discount.
No, Backyard Living does not offer emergency services.
No, Backyard Living does not offer warranties.
Backyard Living offers the following services: Custom design & building of decks, screened porches, sunrooms, trellises, pergolas, gazebos, awnings, yard fensces spa platforms & pool decks.
Concrete, brick & stone patios. Hardscape projects. Plumbing. Painting & staining. Landscaping.

Contact information

PO Box 50506, Indianapolis, IN 46250

www.indydecknporch.com

Service hours

Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM