How much does it cost to build a deck in Atlanta, GA?

A new deck in Atlanta, GA typically costs $30–$65 per square foot installed — a 16×20 pressure-treated deck runs roughly $10,000–$18,000, and composite decking pushes the same deck to $16,000–$28,000. Honest quotes include permits, footings, stairs, and railings; they're the most common 'extras' in cheap ones. Height matters: a raised deck costs meaningfully more than a ground-level one.

What you can check yourself

• Decide material first: pressure-treated lumber is cheapest; composite costs ~60% more upfront but skips sealing and most maintenance.
• Ask whether the quote includes the permit and inspections — most towns require both for raised decks, some for all decks.
• Get the footing depth and ledger-attachment method named in writing; ledger failure is how decks collapse.

Typical cost

Typical in Atlanta, GA: $30–$45/sq ft pressure-treated; $50–$65/sq ft composite. Stairs, benches, and lighting add $500–$3,000.

When to call a pro

Decks attach to the house and carry crowds — permit-and-inspection work for a licensed contractor, not a weekend crew. An existing deck with a pulling-away ledger board or rotted posts shouldn't host a party until it's inspected.

General Contractor pros in Atlanta, GA

• Georgia Black Constructors Association · PO Box 3196, Atlanta, GA · +6787503486
• Pure Roofing Pros · 260 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA · (678) 993-3605
• Vip Property Damage · 260 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA · +16788155480
• Rfb Contractors Llc · 260 Peachtree St Nw Ste 1903, Atlanta, GA · 16785153434
• The Lewis Asphalt Paving And Sealcoating · 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA · 14704402829
• Steve Ayers Construction · 235 Peachtree St Ne Ste 2215, Atlanta, GA · 14045227832
• Prestige Technique Solutions · 235 Peachtree St Ne Ste 433, Atlanta, GA · +18009186577
• Atlanta Flooring · 240 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA · 16782414831

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Data by Servik — verified local pros from official license records and public sources. Cost figures are typical ranges, not quotes; a pro's written estimate is the real number.