Hennepin County
Small deck and porch building in Robbinsdale (55422)
Robbinsdale is an older inner-ring suburb with 1920s bungalows and post-war ramblers on narrow lots, so decks, stoops and porches here are small and have to work hard.
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Robbinsdale at a glance
Small Robbinsdale lots, smart deck and porch plans
Robbinsdale grew up around its West Broadway downtown and Crystal Lake, with some bungalows from the 1920s and many ramblers built after the war. Lots are narrow, garages are often detached, and the back door may open onto a concrete stoop or a small deck only a few feet off the ground. That makes every square foot count. We often design a compact deck with built-in benches or planters, or a screened porch that adds usable space without swallowing the whole yard.
Front porches on the older bungalows need their own kind of care, with original columns, steps and floors that have been painted many times over. When the steps soften or the porch roof sags, we rebuild the framing on footings below 42 inches and match the existing details. Rear stoops that have cracked or pulled away from the house can be replaced with a small deck at the right height. Our Como Avenue office is a short drive across Minneapolis, so small jobs here get the same attention as big ones.
Robbinsdale porch and stoop fixes we do often
Cracked concrete back stoops
Old stoops settle and crack, then pull away from the foundation and tip toward the house. We break them out and build a small deck or landing at the right height on proper footings.
Bungalow front porch repair
Painted columns rot at the base and porch floors soften along the outer edge. We replace the damaged framing and decking, then match the original column, rail and trim profiles so the porch still fits the house.
Built-ins on compact decks
Benches and planters along the edge of a small deck save floor space that loose chairs would take. We frame them into the deck structure itself, so they stay solid and don't loosen over the years.
Screened porch beside the garage path
A small screened porch can fit next to the walk from a detached garage. We place the doors and steps so the yard still flows and you aren't detouring around the porch every day.
Deck services Robbinsdale homeowners call us for
Typical prices for these jobs in Robbinsdale
Ranges from 2026 Twin Cities projects. Your price comes in a written scope after we see the site.
| Service | Typical range | Priced |
|---|---|---|
| Front Porch Repair and Rebuilds | $1,870 to $18,600 | per porch |
| Screened Porch Building | $24,800 to $68,500 | per porch |
| Ground-Level and Platform Decks | $31 to $69 | per square foot installed |
| Built-In Deck Benches and Planters | $1,120 to $6,350 | per build |
| Deck Stair Building and Repair | $1,460 to $6,920 | per stair run |
| Deck Replacement | $42 to $98 | per square foot including tear-off |
Deck questions from Robbinsdale
Can you replace the concrete back stoop on my Robbinsdale home with a small deck?
Yes, that's a common job here. We break out the old stoop, set footings below 42 inches and build a small deck or landing that meets the door threshold. A short rail and a wider step make it easier and safer to carry things in. We handle the permit if the city requires one for the work.
How do you repair a sagging bungalow porch in Robbinsdale?
We support the porch roof with temporary posts, then remove rotted columns, beams or floor framing. New footings go in below the frost line where the old piers have settled. We rebuild the framing, match the original column and trim profiles and finish with paint or a low-maintenance floor, so the porch looks the same but is sound underneath.
Will built-in benches make my small Robbinsdale deck feel bigger?
They often do. Benches along the edge replace loose chairs, which opens up the middle of the deck for walking and a table. Planters can soften the edges and add a little privacy. We frame them into the deck so they stay solid, and we size the seating so it's comfortable without crowding the space.
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