Builders America, Inc.

Builders America, Inc. Builders America, Inc. is a licensed residential contractor serving the entire metro Atlanta Area.

A great deck does more than add square footage—it creates a destination right outside your door. From morning coffee in ...
06/03/2026

A great deck does more than add square footage—it creates a destination right outside your door. From morning coffee in the sunshine to evenings spent with family and friends, a custom-built deck can transform the way you enjoy your home.

Builders America specializes in designing outdoor spaces that blend beauty, function, and craftsmanship. No matter the size of your project, their team is dedicated to building a deck that fits your vision and lifestyle.

A deck without shade in Metro Atlanta is really a deck you use in the morning and avoid by noon.A pergola, pavilion, or ...
06/02/2026

A deck without shade in Metro Atlanta is really a deck you use in the morning and avoid by noon.

A pergola, pavilion, or patio cover changes how much of the day that outdoor space is actually usable. Not just aesthetically but practically: a well-designed shade structure can drop the felt temperature on a deck or patio by 10 to 15 degrees on a direct-sun afternoon, and it completely reshapes how the space functions for entertaining, dining, or just sitting outside.

Builders America designs and builds pergolas, pavilions, and attached shade structures for Metro Atlanta and North Georgia properties. Freestanding or attached, open or covered, these are structures built to handle Georgia summers season after season.

Is there a time of day when your outdoor space becomes basically unusable because of direct sun? What time does it get too hot?

June in Metro Atlanta means something specific: it's beautiful outside, and you can't actually sit in it for more than f...
06/01/2026

June in Metro Atlanta means something specific: it's beautiful outside, and you can't actually sit in it for more than five minutes.

A screened porch changes that equation entirely. You get the open air, the natural light, the view of the yard, and none of the mosquitoes and gnats that make summer evenings on an open patio a constant battle. It's one of the most-used home improvements we build, and the reason is simple: it solves a very real Atlanta problem.

Builders America designs and builds custom screened porches and enclosures throughout Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Attached structures, detached pavilions, conversions of existing decks, all built to fit the property and the way the family actually uses it.

If you could use your backyard at any hour on a summer evening without fighting the bugs, what would you do out there?

Metro Atlanta's climate is genuinely different from most of the country when it comes to how much of the year you can us...
05/29/2026

Metro Atlanta's climate is genuinely different from most of the country when it comes to how much of the year you can use an outdoor kitchen and patio. The season runs longer here, the evenings are warm well into fall, and the demand for functional, comfortable outdoor entertaining space is higher than it has ever been. The question isn't whether an outdoor kitchen and patio makes sense for an Atlanta home. It's which design fits your lifestyle and your space.

There are a lot of directions to go, and the best ones come from thinking about how you actually entertain, not just how a patio looks in a photo. Some clients want a full outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill, bar counter, refrigeration, and a prep sink. Others want a simpler cooking station paired with a large covered patio and lots of seating. Pergolas and patio covers play a big role in how a space functions in Atlanta's summer heat, turning an otherwise unusable sunny patio into a shaded destination.

We just published a blog post on this topic with specific design ideas and considerations for Atlanta homeowners. It covers layout concepts, material choices that hold up in Atlanta's humidity, and how to think about combining an outdoor kitchen with an existing deck, screened porch, or patio. Visit buildersamerica.com to read it and request a free quote if you're ready to start planning.

If you're planning any outdoor entertaining this summer, what's the one thing about your current setup that falls short?

Outdoor living additions are one of the few home improvement categories where you get genuine lifestyle benefit while al...
05/28/2026

Outdoor living additions are one of the few home improvement categories where you get genuine lifestyle benefit while also improving the marketability of your home. In Metro Atlanta, where buyers increasingly treat outdoor living as a non-negotiable rather than a bonus feature, a well-designed deck, screened porch, or sunroom can meaningfully affect how quickly a home sells and at what price.

The specific return varies by project type, condition, and neighborhood, but screened porches and composite decks consistently rank among the top-performing home improvements in resale value surveys for the Southeast. Part of the reason is that buyers in hot, humid climates place a premium on outdoor space they can actually use, not just look at. A screened porch that someone is actively living in is a more compelling listing feature than an exposed deck that's been sitting in the Atlanta sun for a few years.

At Builders America, we have an ASHI-certified Home Inspector on staff, which gives us a perspective on what holds up well from both a construction and a market standpoint. Projects that are built to last, with quality materials and correct structural integration, hold their value differently than rushed builds. That's something we think about when we design every project.

If you're considering an outdoor living addition and you're thinking about both the enjoyment and the long-term investment, we're happy to walk through that conversation with you. Visit buildersamerica.com to request a free quote. If you've sold a home with outdoor living space, how much do you think it affected the sale?

If your home has a raised deck, there's a good chance the space underneath it is wasted. It's usually wet when it rains,...
05/27/2026

If your home has a raised deck, there's a good chance the space underneath it is wasted. It's usually wet when it rains, muddy when it's wet, and too dark and damp to be useful for anything. In Metro Atlanta, where afternoon thunderstorms are a near-daily occurrence from June through September, that unused space under a raised deck represents a real opportunity.

An under-deck system installs a drainage ceiling beneath your existing deck boards, channeling water away and creating a completely dry space below. The result is a new covered outdoor area, at no cost to your existing deck, that can function as a patio, a storage area, a covered workshop, or even a full outdoor room with furniture and lighting. Builders America designs and builds these systems as part of a complete outdoor living project or as a standalone addition to an existing deck.

The transformation is significant. Clients who have a raised deck are sometimes sitting on a second usable outdoor area they didn't realize they had. With the right drainage system, composite ceiling panels, and lighting, that space becomes genuinely livable, not just dry but comfortable and intentional. Some clients use theirs for outdoor dining directly under an upper-level deck. Others create a covered play area or a shaded workspace.

If you have a raised deck and you've never thought seriously about what's happening underneath it, it's worth a conversation. Visit buildersamerica.com to learn more and request a free quote. Have you ever looked at the space under your deck and thought about what it could be?

If you've ever stood at your kitchen window watching guests gather on the patio while you're stuck inside cooking, you a...
05/26/2026

If you've ever stood at your kitchen window watching guests gather on the patio while you're stuck inside cooking, you already understand the case for an outdoor kitchen. In Metro Atlanta, where the weather supports outdoor entertaining for a longer stretch of the year than most of the country, the math on an outdoor kitchen is genuinely different than it is elsewhere.

Atlanta summers are hot, but they're also when most homeowners do their most consistent entertaining. The problem with a grill on a basic deck is that the cook is separated from the gathering. A well-designed outdoor kitchen puts the cooking station in the middle of everything, so whoever is at the grill is still part of the conversation. Add a bar counter, a prep sink, and some built-in refrigeration, and you've created a space that functions like an extension of your home rather than a separate backyard setup.

Outdoor kitchens from Builders America are designed for the specific climate and lifestyle of North Georgia. That means materials that stand up to Atlanta's humidity and afternoon storms, layouts that manage heat and smoke in the outdoor environment, and integration with the surrounding deck, patio, or pergola structure. We handle the full build, not just the kitchen component.

Summer fills up fast in Roswell and across North Atlanta. If this is a project you're thinking about for the season, now is the time to start the conversation. Visit buildersamerica.com to request a free quote. What's the one thing missing from your backyard that would change how you use it this summer?

This Memorial Day, all of us at Builders America honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrif...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, all of us at Builders America honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Their courage, dedication, and service inspire us every day as we continue building stronger communities and a brighter future.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we remember our nation’s heroes. ❤️🤍💙

A well-designed deck does more than give you outdoor space. The right design adds visual weight to the back of your home...
05/22/2026

A well-designed deck does more than give you outdoor space. The right design adds visual weight to the back of your home and makes the whole property feel more intentional from the outside.

We recently put together a look at the deck design trends we are seeing gain traction with Metro Atlanta homeowners right now — from multi-level layouts that follow your yard's natural grade, to built-in seating and pergola integration that turns a basic platform into an outdoor room. Georgia summers and Georgia backyards have their own requirements, and the designs that hold up best here are the ones built around both.

If you have been thinking about a deck project and want to see what the options look like before you commit to anything, this is a good place to start. The full post is on our blog at buildersamerica.com.

When you picture your ideal outdoor space, is it more of a simple open deck where you can spread out, or do you lean toward something more structured with shade, built-ins, or defined areas?

There are a lot of contractors operating in Metro Atlanta. What separates one from another is harder to see until someth...
05/21/2026

There are a lot of contractors operating in Metro Atlanta. What separates one from another is harder to see until something goes wrong — or until you see the finished product up close.

Builders America has been building outdoor living spaces across Roswell, Alpharetta, Cu***ng, and North Georgia for more than 35 years. More than 1,200 completed projects. Two Licensed Residential Contractors on staff. And something that is increasingly rare in home improvement: an ASHI-certified Home Inspector who can evaluate your property before a project starts, not just after.

That combination of credentials means you are working with a team that does not cut corners, because we know what the corners look like when they are cut. Every project we build is one we would put our name on permanently, because we already have.

If you are considering a deck, sunroom, or outdoor living project and want to work with a team that has been doing this the right way for decades, we would like to talk. Call (770) 587-3325 or visit buildersamerica.com.

When you hire a contractor, what credential or signal matters most to you — and has a company's track record ever changed your mind once you saw the work in person?

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