Find licensed deck builders and contractors across Alabama. Browse 10 cities with license data and local permit requirements.
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Cities Covered
$16-$40
Cost per Sq Ft
$66-$440
Permit Fees
Alabama deck builders work under the Commercial: 2021 IBC (adopted July 1, 2022, amended March 17, 2025 with select 2024 IBC provisions). Residential: 2015 IRC applied by Home Builders Licensure Board pending new residential code adoption by October 1, 2025.. Alabama has a statewide building code for commercial construction enforced by the Division of Construction Management. Residential building code authority was transferred to the Home Builders Licensure Board effective October 1, 2024. A home builder license is required for residential work exceeding $10,000. General contractor license required for commercial work over $100,000. Licensing is handled by the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board (residential) and Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors (commercial), and homeowners can cross-check a contractor before hiring. On the exemption side: residential work under $10,000 does not require a home builder license. A Alabama-specific rule most homeowners miss: alabama has separate commercial and residential building code authorities. The Birmingham and Huntsville permit portals handle the bulk of Alabama deck permit submissions — if your project is in one of those cities, start there.
Huntsville
Pop. 215,006
Birmingham
Pop. 200,733
Montgomery
Pop. 200,603
Mobile
Pop. 187,041
Tuscaloosa
Pop. 99,600
Hoover
Pop. 92,606
Auburn
Pop. 76,143
Dothan
Pop. 71,072
Decatur
Pop. 57,938
Madison
Pop. 56,933
Average costs for a typical 300 sq ft deck with railing in Alabama.
| Material | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-Treated Wood | $4,942 | $6,336 | $8,364 |
| Cedar | $6,864 | $8,800 | $11,616 |
| Composite (Trex, TimberTech) | $9,610 | $12,320 | $16,262 |
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