Decks, gazebos, pergolas and privacy screens engineered for Ontario winters.
- Design & quote
- 3 — 7 days
- Permit review
- 2 — 6 weeks
- Standard deck build
- 1 — 2 weeks
- Deck + gazebo
- 2 — 4 weeks
Deck & Gazebo in East York — the short answer
Deck and gazebo construction covers the design, permitting and building of raised or grade-level outdoor structures — including footings below the frost line, pressure-treated framing, and pressure-treated, cedar, composite or PVC decking. In the GTA in 2026, professionally built decks cost roughly $30 to $50 per square foot in pressure-treated lumber, $50 to $75 in cedar, $65 to $90 in composite, and $80 to $110 in PVC. In East York, deck permits are issued by Toronto Building, and a permit is generally required once a deck is attached to the house or sits more than 600 mm above grade.
What we can build in a East York backyard is set by grade, lot width and what the house can carry. Predominantly 1930s to 1950s bungalows, semis and small detached homes on narrow lots, many with original plaster walls, cast iron drains and low basement height. Leaside is the exception — larger, better-built houses from the same era that support significant additions and high-end finish work.
Narrow lots and shared driveways mean access planning matters. We confirm material delivery routes and set up protection before demolition day rather than improvising around a neighbour's car.
Permits — Toronto Building
Second suites are permitted as-of-right, but the tight lot widths in East York often make an excavated side entrance impractical. Rear entrances and reconfigured interior stairs are usually the more realistic route, and we assess that on site before quoting.
Deck & Gazebo pricing
- Pressure-treated deck$30 — $50 / sq ft
- Cedar deck$50 — $75 / sq ft
- Composite deck$65 — $90 / sq ft
- PVC deck$80 — $110 / sq ft
- Gazebo or pergola$12,000 — $38,000
A 200 sq ft pressure-treated deck typically lands near $8,000; the same deck in composite with glass railing is $20,000 or more. Helical piles instead of poured footings add roughly $350 to $600 per pile.
Neighbourhoods
Leaside · Pape Village · Todmorden · Woodbine Heights · O'Connor-Parkview · Governor's Bridge · Broadview North · Crescent Town
These apply to every deck & gazebo project in East York. Toronto Building is the final authority and we confirm each item against your specific property before quoting.
Multi-level & wrap-around decks
Engineered framing, stair runs with code-compliant rise and run, and level changes that follow your grade instead of fighting it.
Gazebos & pergolas
Freestanding and attached structures with post bases above grade, hardware-connected beams, shingled or louvred roofs, and screening options.
Composite & PVC decking
Trex, TimberTech and PVC systems installed with hidden fasteners, breather gaps, and picture-frame borders that cover the cut ends.
Cedar & pressure-treated builds
Kiln-dried cedar and PT framing with joist tape, hot-dip galvanised hardware and a first coat of sealer before we hand it over.
Railings & glass panels
Aluminium, glass, cable and wood railings at code height, with posts through-bolted to the frame rather than face-screwed to the rim.
Privacy screens & outdoor rooms
Slatted privacy walls, under-deck storage, integrated benches and planters, low-voltage stair and post lighting.
Not seeing your question? Call or text (647) 928-3544 — we answer same day, usually within 2 hours.
Toronto Building handles permits for East York. Second suites are permitted as-of-right, but the tight lot widths in East York often make an excavated side entrance impractical. Rear entrances and reconfigured interior stairs are usually the more realistic route, and we assess that on site before quoting. We prepare the drawings, submit the application, respond to plan-review comments and call every inspection through to a closed permit, so you are not standing in a queue at City Hall.
We come to you in East York, measure on site, and hand back a written line-by-line quote at no cost. Same day, usually within 2 hours response.
Same day, usually within 2 hours· Serving the GTA, Hamilton, Guelph & Kitchener