New York Decks is New York City’s premiere builder of outdoor recreational spaces, roof decks, and garden environments. Our company has built over 600 decks in the metropolitan area since 1996. We offer our clients the highest standard of craftsmanship and service and are dedicated to the principle that the construction process should be a pleasurable and satisfying experience from start to finish. Our clients include individual home owners, business owners, developers, and established landscape architects.
About Us
When we say “We deck New York,” we mean what we say. Working in the most challenging of neighborhoods and environments this massive metro area presents, our talented team applies expertise, skill, and creativity to deliver professional, noteworthy results on every project. More than 600 decks to our credit since 1996, we have worked for individuals, corporations, developers, landscape architects, and business owners, working diligently to listen, understand, and create a project that exceeds every expectation.
Craftsmanship and service are built into our plans every step of the way. Stepping outside the building as well as outside the box, we incorporate deck furnishings, finishes, fencing, pergolas, planters, terraces, outdoor kitchens, and custom pieces that embrace the outdoors in ways you never thought possible.
Scan through our projects to see that our word carries through to the finished product and beyond, covering design, build, and maintenance to ensure your New York Decks project gives you years of enjoyment and pleasure.
Al Terry | Founder & CEO
Al Terry built his first deck while a GC of interior renovations in NYC in 1996 and ultimately founded and branded his current company, New York Decks in 2000. His original training in boat building was key to quickly establishing the company in the vanguard of urban deck building, and the complex curves portrayed in his projects testify to that early experience designing and building boats on the south shore of Long Island in the 1970's. Today New York Decks ranks as the premier builder of outdoor spaces in NYC. Mr. Terry has received national acclaim for his iconic work at the Mercedes House Fitness center where he personally engineered the support structure of the elevated circular wading pool deck for his teams to build out in the spring of 2012.
Keith Reilly | Vice President
Keith Reilly also has a background in boating, but he comes to NYC and the Brooklyn Navy Yard facility of New York Decks from Ireland, where he received a formal degree in architectural technology from Waterford Institute of Technology. He joined the company in 2012 and has brought a new level of technical proficiency and mechanical exactitude to the company, expanding its capabilities into more commercial and institutional projects as well as growing the company's capacity to tackle the ever-increasing sophistication of contemporary residential landscape design.
Our Team
When we find talented employees, we hold on to them. When they find us, the feeling is mutual. More than half of our staff have been with New York Decks for between 15 and 20 years.
Rewarding performance and recognizing talent has built an exceptional team for us at New York Decks. Respect for the experience of our peers pairs well with longevity, earning New York Decks a team that synchronizes ideas, craftsmanship, technology, and creativity to deliver projects that consistently exceed expectation.
As Seen in....
Interior Design Magazine
Interior Design Magazine, the global, industry-leading design publication, featured a project designed by Graftworks and built by New York Decks in their November 2002 issue. Graftworks designed a beautiful bi-level roof garden while New York Decks provided their skill & expertise in making the design come to life. This perfect partnership was a huge success, giving birth to one of the most beautiful New York penthouse the city skyline has ever seen.Deck Contractor Magazine
"When it comes to diversification and specialization, Al Terry Design & Construction and New York Decks prove that there's success to be had no matter which route you take."Awards and Recognition
New York Decks won the "Best Overall Project" award at the TrexPro Summit 2012 in Orlando, Fl for the Mercedes House project in NYC. The Mercedes House features an outdoor pool with curved Trex decking and a unique support structure inspired by boat building frame design. The Trex Company is the world’s largest manufacturer of high performance wood-alternative decking and railing.
American Society of Landscape Architects
New York Decks is also a proud member of ASLA. The American Society of Landscape Architects is a professional association for landscape architects in the United States. The ASLA’s mission is to advance landscape architecture through advocacy, communication, education, and fellowship.
2021 NADRA Awards
Won 1st Place in the NADRA Commercial Outdoor Living Project
Our largest commercial project to date is built on an approximately 11,000 SF set back terrace that wraps around a 50-story commercial tower in the heart of Hudson Yards in NYC.
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Won 2nd Place in the NADRA Commercial Outdoor Living Project
New York Decks handled the carpentry package for the “Little Island”, an internationally acclaimed new pier on the Hudson River in New York harbor.
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Won 1st Place in the NADRA Alternative Deck Over $250K
This project is a 2,500 SF steel supported residential roof terrace located in Tribeca, New York City. The installation is comprised of two separate 1,250 SF terraces.
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