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We design and build custom decks, sunrooms, porches, and patios.
Get started today with a complimentary, no-obligation estimate.
Your Outdoor Living Destination
The Exterior Living Company designs and builds custom decks, sunrooms, porches, and patios. With 40+ years of experience at its foundation, our family-owned business harnesses the heart of your existing space to craft lasting exterior value and a backdrop for cherished memories.
Our Services
Deck and Sunroom Solutions
Project Inspiration
We don’t just build — we design the backdrops for your stories
![Steps that elevate to a deck area.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d3f3c50e9012b920b_IMG%202323.jpeg)
![The beginning of construction for a pressure-treated deck project.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb3c50f21b5ab74532a1c_Pressure%20Treated%20Decks.jpeg)
![The backyard of an Ohio home.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34df3b2500abe16a9dd_IMG%202911.webp)
![A back patio with an umbrella for dining and entertaining.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d93210214a79d4658_IMG%202214.jpeg)
![A young boy on a deck playing with toy construction tools.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d4bdcd373b5979dae_IMG%205198.webp)
![Steps that elevate to a deck area.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d3f3c50e9012b920b_IMG%202323.jpeg)
![The beginning of construction for a pressure-treated deck project.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb3c50f21b5ab74532a1c_Pressure%20Treated%20Decks.jpeg)
![The backyard of an Ohio home.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34df3b2500abe16a9dd_IMG%202911.webp)
![A back patio with an umbrella for dining and entertaining.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d93210214a79d4658_IMG%202214.jpeg)
![The inside of a four-season sunroom.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dfe8b80774df43d858842f_Four%20Season%20Sunrooms.webp)
![Steps that elevate to a deck area.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d3f3c50e9012b920b_IMG%202323.jpeg)
![The beginning of construction for a pressure-treated deck project.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb3c50f21b5ab74532a1c_Pressure%20Treated%20Decks.jpeg)
![The backyard of an Ohio home.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34df3b2500abe16a9dd_IMG%202911.webp)
![A back patio with an umbrella for dining and entertaining.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d93210214a79d4658_IMG%202214.jpeg)
![A young boy on a deck playing with toy construction tools.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d4bdcd373b5979dae_IMG%205198.webp)
![Steps that elevate to a deck area.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d3f3c50e9012b920b_IMG%202323.jpeg)
![The beginning of construction for a pressure-treated deck project.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb3c50f21b5ab74532a1c_Pressure%20Treated%20Decks.jpeg)
![The backyard of an Ohio home.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34df3b2500abe16a9dd_IMG%202911.webp)
![A back patio with an umbrella for dining and entertaining.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d93210214a79d4658_IMG%202214.jpeg)
![A young boy on a deck playing with toy construction tools.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34d4bdcd373b5979dae_IMG%205198.webp)
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![A child working with a toy drill.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65ee3e04fad7307a2d5d048c_AboutUs-BuildingYoung.jpg)
Family Owned and Operated
It's in our DNA
Founder Mike Chekanoff built his first deck alongside his father in 1980, setting the stage for The Exterior Living Company. As a proud second and third-generation family business, we continue to innovate outdoor living spaces to this day with unmatched craftsmanship and design.
Get started today with a complimentary, no-obligation estimate.
![An indoor/outdoor living space.](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/657117c6f06cc637c0f5a00f/65dcb34dcef5e666064a6b44_IMG%209689.webp)