With over 25 years of experience, we'll custom build any deck, gazebo or pergola of your dreams! As one of the premier deck building specialists in Michigan, Cedar Works has been leading the industry in craftsmanship and creativity since 1990. We are based in Oakland county, servicing and building decks in all areas of Michigan. Our team is committed to providing our customers with quality decks, designs, and workmanship. We specialize in designing and building decks from wood, PVC, and composite decks.
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At Cedar Works, we have over 25 years of experience creating amazing outdoor spaces for our clients throughout Michigan. Owner, Jamie Ruddy, earned his degree in Building Construction Management from Michigan State University. Since then, he has gained over two decades of hands-on experience, training, and certifications.
At Cedar Works, we specialize in creating custom decks that are beautiful, functional, and built to last. At Cedar Works, we commit ourselves to providing customers with quality decks, designs, and workmanship. Our crew has extensive experience working with all deck materials and railings, including aluminum, glass, PVC, and wood railings.
When you choose Trex composite decking for your outdoor living space, rest assured that you're choosing a material that will last for years to come. It's known for its low maintenance, its eco-friendliness, and its comfort! Cedar Works has been expertly installing Trex deck boards for over 25 years and can seamlessly integrate one into your outdoor living space!
Between barbecues, soaking up the sun, and sitting under the stars, your home's deck is where you spend the majority of your time when the weather is nice. Don't you want your summers spent in a beautiful environment? At Cedar Works, we're known throughout Southeast Michigan for our custom cedar decking and Ipe decking.
Reviews (17)
Fred Reichert
Jun 19, 2022
We're in the process of having CedarWorks install a second deck and gazebo at our home. Even though the work isn't done yet, the same quality build is in process and we know Jamie and his team will deliver an outstanding build! Our township building code official has made 2 inspections so far and said "you've got a great deck builder"! High praise from someone who sees many. We highly recommend CedarWorks for your home improvement project!
Leah Koskinen
Jan 28, 2022
Cedar Works was amazing to work with. You won't get better quality products or installation. Jamie and his staff were always responsive and kept us in the know of what was happening when. Plus once the job was started, they made it a priority to get it done as quickly as possible without a hitch. Highly recommend!
Jack Mumford
Dec 26, 2021
We requested bids from two deck builders who had excellent reviews at online sites. We chose Cedar Works because they were more responsive and quoted a lower price. They replaced a 40 year old deck with a more functional and beautiful design using Trex and a cedar privacy wall within the same footprint. Everyone from Cedar Works, from the sales rep to the installers and follow-up people were friendly and knowledgeable. The owner visited twice to make sure we satisfied. I would highly recommend this company.
Alissa Hurley
Dec 24, 2021
We planned to put new deck boards over our existing deck structure this summer and discovered an unusable structure upon pulling up the existing boards. A full deck build is well outside the scope of our capabilities so we threw in the towel and started calling around for deck quotes. Cedar Works responded more quickly to our initial inquiry than anyone else and had a quote for us soon after.
They gave us a few ideas for the style/shape and we ultimately wound up pretty close to our original vision. It turned out even better than I imagined! They also started the project two weeks earlier than anticipated and implemented a last minute change without issue. The communication throughout was timely and professional and the guys who did the deck build were awesome. I would recommend Cedar Works without hesitation.
They gave us a few ideas for the style/shape and we ultimately wound up pretty close to our original vision. It turned out even better than I imagined! They also started the project two weeks earlier than anticipated and implemented a last minute change without issue. The communication throughout was timely and professional and the guys who did the deck build were awesome. I would recommend Cedar Works without hesitation.
Mike Symonds
Oct 28, 2021
I would highly recommend Cedar Works for you deck needs. I had a 30 year old raised deck, 30' X 12', 8 feet off the ground, removed and replaced with Trex decking. Pretty much one guy did all of it on his own (Ed)! Ed was awesome! He kept the work area clean and organized as possible. Jamie (owner) was always keeping in touch with me on when start up was getting near and he was always there for any questions that we had.
Jessica Richardson-Isenegger
Sep 22, 2021
Cedarwork Decks was amazing to work with! My deck turned out fabulous and I am grateful for the consultation Jamie Ruddy provided us with. His workers are professional, they are fast, and we couldn't be happier with the end result. We also found the price very reasonable for a Trex deck! Highly, highly recommend.
Susan Yorke
Aug 23, 2021
Lorraine P.
Jun 23, 2021
If you are thinking of replacing your old deck, look no further than Cedar Works! These guys know what they are doing. They took our old, ant infested deck, replaced boards underneath where needed, checked the original footings and rebuilt our deck with TREX. I can't believe how amazing it looks, how well it was built, the attention to detail, the professionalism of the crew, the clean up at the end of every day, the work ethic displayed.
I could go on and on. Jamie, the owner, is terrific to work with. Jim and the on site crew is simply amazing.in addition to being a skilled tradesman, Jim is a true an artist and leader. I can't thank them enough. They have just extended our living space and we couldn't be more pleased! We now have two locking gates and our K9 family member can go right into her space without having to go through the garage. The design is so functional for our lifestyle. For the first time, I feel safe walking down the steps to the lower patio and yard.
I could go on and on. Jamie, the owner, is terrific to work with. Jim and the on site crew is simply amazing.in addition to being a skilled tradesman, Jim is a true an artist and leader. I can't thank them enough. They have just extended our living space and we couldn't be more pleased! We now have two locking gates and our K9 family member can go right into her space without having to go through the garage. The design is so functional for our lifestyle. For the first time, I feel safe walking down the steps to the lower patio and yard.
Angela G.
Jun 21, 2021
Cedarworks put in our Trex deck 4.5 years ago. Not only is it still looking great but we needed a stair fascia piece since we put in a new paver patio this year. Cedarworks came out and did it at no cost! We originally had a slope and with the new patio the grade was changed so the bottom deck step no longer matched up. I was very happy with our deck installation in 2016 with Cedarworks. They were professional throughout the project and obviously continue to go above and beyond for their customers. I would highly recommend using them!
Marni H.
Jun 19, 2021
Michael Devlin
Feb 17, 2021
We interviewed at least 8 deck builders and our due diligence paid off choosing Cedar Works. We are absolutely thrilled with our new Trex Deck. Their workmanship is outstanding and the staff was polite, professional and efficient. Jamie did everything he promised and we are completely satisfied with the end result. Well Done Cedar Works!
Deborah W.
Jun 10, 2020
Jamie and his crew have done a phenomenal job on our deck. While the deck was built last year, when it came time to have our guy come out to stain it just a month ago, he said the floor boards are too tight. We know nothing about deck construction; Jamie came out a YEAR LATER, reviewed the construction and said due to the unusual amount of trees over our deck and weather combined to cause some of the boards to tighten. Jamie personally came out to review the situation and power wash it himself! He's sending a man out to make the corrections and we are thrilled. The deck was beautifully designed and now it will be beautifully finished! Highly recommend Cedarworks.
Susie Swinton
Jun 06, 2020
Jamie and his crews at Cedar Works have been fantastic to work with! From start to finish, we found Cedar Works to be professional and responsive. Chad and other team members were at our house for 5 days only, and built a solid and gorgeous deck. We could not be happier, and found the price point to be good too. I highly recommend Cedar Works!
Andy Hall
Dec 07, 2019
I rarely do reviews, but our experience with Cedar Works was so exceptional, I have to share. First, the estimating & design process with Robert was thorough. Robert was very responsive on design/size changes, and cost estimates were broken down in a very easy and understanding way. Once we decided to go with Cedar Works with our new deck, the timeline put in place hit the mark (they were backed up because we wanted the deck to be built in the fall, which is a very busy time for them, but the approximate date initially set worked out perfectly).
The deck builders/carpenters, Alex and Zac, were a treat to watch. You could tell they took pride in the their work, and they were the ultimate craftsmen. When they lost a couple of days because of heavy rain, they actually came on a Sunday and completed the entire framing of the deck. They always cleaned up the site before they left. Those guys were just A+ gentlemen.
The owner, Jaime, was always in communication with us during the entire construction period. We couldn't be happier with the finished product, and we would certainly recommend Cedar Works to anyone! They are the real deal.
The deck builders/carpenters, Alex and Zac, were a treat to watch. You could tell they took pride in the their work, and they were the ultimate craftsmen. When they lost a couple of days because of heavy rain, they actually came on a Sunday and completed the entire framing of the deck. They always cleaned up the site before they left. Those guys were just A+ gentlemen.
The owner, Jaime, was always in communication with us during the entire construction period. We couldn't be happier with the finished product, and we would certainly recommend Cedar Works to anyone! They are the real deal.
Fran E.
Jun 26, 2019
Very pleased with how our 2-tiered Trex deck turned out and the way Cedar Works handled our job from start to finish. Very quick response time and everyone from the owner, designer, office staff and the deck builders were courteous and professional. The quote to build our deck was broken down by cost per line item which we appreciated and accompanied by a professionally generated drawing of our deck design that the designer presented within a couple of days.
They handled the approval/permit process for us with our HOA and the City in a timely manner which allowed the timing of our deck to be completed on time as quoted. The Trex materials Cedar Works used for our deck were supplied from Mans Lumber on Michigan Avenue. If you go to Mans Lumber, they have a sheet of recommended deck builders and Cedar Works is listed as one of those companies.
When we contacted Cedar Works from that sheet, the response time was swift and the designer came to our home within days for our initial meeting. We highly recommend Cedar Works.
They handled the approval/permit process for us with our HOA and the City in a timely manner which allowed the timing of our deck to be completed on time as quoted. The Trex materials Cedar Works used for our deck were supplied from Mans Lumber on Michigan Avenue. If you go to Mans Lumber, they have a sheet of recommended deck builders and Cedar Works is listed as one of those companies.
When we contacted Cedar Works from that sheet, the response time was swift and the designer came to our home within days for our initial meeting. We highly recommend Cedar Works.
Yuko Y.
Jun 06, 2019
I'm super happy with our deck! I'm not sure if we got just lucky to have Chad (one of the crew staff who actually built decks) work on our deck, but the quality and craftsmanship he and his team put in is so precise, beyond our expectation - we are really impressed. I think his standards and "common sense" are so high that we did not have to tell him anything while the deck was being built.
He did not waste even a second when he was working on our deck, no chat with his coworker, no chat on the phone, nothing - just work, work, work - focused on the deck all day. It was a pleasant surprise since we are very picky about quality, especially after we have gone through a terrible home builder of our home's for bunch of quality issues.
Also truly appreciate Robert, who provided us great design proposals and were very very patient with our questions and modification requests. Jamie (owner) is an easy-going nice guy and did everything we asked for. He's pretty responsive whenever I needed to contact him. One more thing - I love the way their quotes are. They break down all items in the quote so it was so easy to know what was included and what was not and super clear about a price for each item.
I have received quotes from other deck builders too but they did not show us break-down prices. Most of them even hesitated to answer to my questions about the price when I asked them. I think Cedar Works is very honest with customers. They did not hide anything from us in the quotes. I will recommend Cedar Works to anyone. All my neighbors said our deck was looking sooo nice:-)
He did not waste even a second when he was working on our deck, no chat with his coworker, no chat on the phone, nothing - just work, work, work - focused on the deck all day. It was a pleasant surprise since we are very picky about quality, especially after we have gone through a terrible home builder of our home's for bunch of quality issues.
Also truly appreciate Robert, who provided us great design proposals and were very very patient with our questions and modification requests. Jamie (owner) is an easy-going nice guy and did everything we asked for. He's pretty responsive whenever I needed to contact him. One more thing - I love the way their quotes are. They break down all items in the quote so it was so easy to know what was included and what was not and super clear about a price for each item.
I have received quotes from other deck builders too but they did not show us break-down prices. Most of them even hesitated to answer to my questions about the price when I asked them. I think Cedar Works is very honest with customers. They did not hide anything from us in the quotes. I will recommend Cedar Works to anyone. All my neighbors said our deck was looking sooo nice:-)
Denise L.
Nov 19, 2017
