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Financing available with Bulldog Deck

Apply with a soft pull that leaves your credit score alone and get an answer in minutes. What we can actually offer is set out below, with no teaser rate and no pressure to use it.

Stair stringers set in place beside a paver path during a deck build, with a drill on the framing
4.9/5 StarsAcross 600+ reviews
1,400+Decks built and rebuilt since 2001
PermittedPulled and inspected everywhere we build
W-2 CrewsEmployees, never subcontracted out

Financing available

Spread it across the year, not the month

A new deck is one summer of work, and our financing menu is built so it does not have to be one summer of savings. Spread it across the year on approved credit and the deck goes in this season.

0%Interest for 12 months on approved credit
$40,000Available for larger builds and covered structures
Soft pullApplying will not affect your credit score
84 moLonger terms available on bigger scopes

On approved credit. Terms vary by lender and project size.

Materials

Decking materials we build with

Pressure-treated pine

The most affordable and most common choice, and it takes a stain beautifully every time we re-coat it.

Redwood and cedar

Naturally resistant to rot and insects, with a rich warm color and a softer feel underfoot.

Tropical hardwoods

Ipe, tigerwood and cumaru. Dense enough to shrug off dents, insects and rot for decades.

Capped composite

Recycled wood fiber and plastic wrapped in a protective polymer shell. No annual sealing.

Advanced PVC

Fully synthetic with no wood content. Light, highly moisture-resistant and cooler underfoot in sun.

Aluminum

Fireproof, rust-proof and bug-proof, and lasts a lifetime with almost no upkeep.

An honest word about financing

Financing is a tool, not a discount. The right time to use it is when the work genuinely needs doing now, such as a frame that has started to move, a guard that is not holding, or rot that will get worse over a winter, and paying for it in one go would mean draining an emergency fund.

The wrong time is to stretch into a bigger scope than the house needs. If the frame is sound and only the surface has gone, redecking is the job, and it is a much smaller number than a rebuild. Splitting the work across two seasons, deck one year and the railing or the cover the next, is a normal way to run it.

Scope can be cut in some places and not others. Footings, the ledger and the guard cannot. Board material, railing infill, lighting and whether the stairs are rebuilt this year all can, and that conversation costs you nothing.

FAQ

Financing questions

Will applying hurt my credit score?

No. The pre-qualification is a soft pull, which does not affect your score. Only if you accept an offer and move forward does a hard inquiry happen, and you will be told before that point.

How quickly do I get an answer?

Usually within a few minutes. You can apply before the estimate if you want to know your budget going in, or afterward once you have the written number in hand.

Is there a prepayment penalty?

No. Every plan we work with allows early payoff without penalty, which is what makes the 12-month 0% interest option genuinely worth taking if you can clear it inside the term.

What happens if I do not pay it off inside the promotional period?

On deferred-interest plans, interest accrued during the promotional period can be charged retroactively if the balance is not cleared in time. Read the terms your lender sends carefully. We will point this out rather than let it surprise you.

Do I need financing to book?

Not at all. Most of our customers pay by check or card: a deposit to schedule and the balance on completion. Financing exists for the larger whole-home projects where it makes the timing work.

New builds, replacements, repairs and railings

From a bare yardto a deck you use

Most people call a deck builder because something has already happened. A board went soft underfoot. A railing moved when someone leaned on it. Or the back of the house has been a drop off a door for two summers running.

We cover the whole range: custom decks in composite or timber, pool decks and multi-level decks, covered decks and pergolas, full replacement and redecking, structural repair, railings, stairs, lighting, and waterproofing the space underneath.

Whichever it is, you get the same thing first: somebody who goes underneath with a flashlight before quoting, and tells you if the frame is fine and only the boards need doing.

A two-story deck with white railings under a shade sail, screened storage below and a pool fence in front

We bring your vision to life

Most of our work starts as a sketch on a kitchen table. A door that opens onto a drop, a slope nobody wants to mow, a corner the sun ruins at four in the afternoon. We measure it, draw it, price it line by line, and build the deck you signed off on rather than the one that was easiest to frame.

Bulldog 6 step process

A deck that is still tight in fifteen years is not an accident of good lumber. It is the result of standards you can count on.

  1. Design & Layout

    We measure up, then agree the size, the shape, the materials and where the steps go. You get a drawing and an itemized price before anything is ordered.

  2. Engineering & Permit

    We draw the plans, get them stamped by an engineer where the county asks for it, submit them and pull the permit. Inspections are booked and the boards go on order.

  3. Demolition & Footings

    The old deck leaves in a dumpster the same week. The utility locate goes in two working days before digging, the footings go below the frost line, and the holes are inspected before concrete.

  4. Framing & Flashing

    We bolt the frame to the house and flash where the two meet, so rain runs off instead of into the wall. The county inspects it before any decking covers it.

  5. Decking & Railing

    Boards go down with the right gaps, the railing is built to take a grown adult leaning on it, and every step is the same height. We sweep up daily.

  6. Inspection & Sign-Off

    We walk the finished deck with you and fix your list before the final payment. That last pass is the Bulldog Finish, and the paperwork is yours to keep.

Our work

Decks we have built

A roof over the full width of the deck, with recessed downlights set into the ceiling, a stone fireplace at the far end and a screen mounted above it. Dining table, bench seating and a lounge set all sit under cover, inside a black aluminum guard.

Covered deck with a stone fireplace and a mounted screen

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The space beneath a raised deck, ceiled in white panels with fans hung off them, so the paver floor underneath stays usable in rain. An outdoor kitchen runs along the brick at the back, and a fire pit sits out past the columns.

Dry patio under a second-story deck

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Who you are hiring

Cincinnati deck builders since 2001

A family-owned crew out of Cincinnati, covering both sides of the river and the communities around it.

What we are good at is structure that has to last. We are not the cheapest quote you will get, and the difference is under the boards rather than on top of them.

  • 1,400+ decks built and rebuilt since 2001
  • Built for freeze-thaw winters and clay that heaves
  • W-2 carpenters on payroll, never subcontracted out
  • Permits pulled in every jurisdiction we work in
  • Written, itemized estimates before you commit
Bulldog Deck medallion: building Cincinnati decks, 25+ years, established 2001

In their own words

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In their words

What homeowners say

Great experience from the entire team. Very professional contractors, who deliver on their design (which by the way are spot on!). I hope to use them more in the future. My wife and I are excited to use our new deck with the entire family. Shout out
JJosephDeck Build
There is a reason why Bulldog Deck is an award winning company. Each time we step out onto our amazing deck, we are reminded of the all the designing, planning and constructing that puts them at the top. My wife found Bulldog Deck and was impressed
PPeterDeck Build
My family and I couldn't be happier with our new outdoor living space and Bulldog Deck were extremely professional throughout the entire process and the end result was just amazing! As important is the follow up and customer support that we
MMarkOutdoor Living Space
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Where we work

Proudly decking the Tri-State

Cincinnati and Surrounding Areas: southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. 170 communities, covered by our own crews.

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Counties & cities we serve

Hamilton County, OH

  • Cincinnati
  • Blue Ash, OH
  • Norwood, OH
  • Montgomery, OH

Butler County, OH

  • West Chester, OH
  • Hamilton, OH
  • Fairfield, OH

Warren County, OH

  • Mason, OH
  • South Lebanon, OH
  • Maineville, OH

Clermont County, OH

  • Milford, OH
  • Batavia, OH
  • New Richmond, OH

Kenton County, KY

  • Covington, KY
  • Fort Mitchell, KY
  • Erlanger, KY

Campbell County, KY

  • Newport, KY
  • Fort Thomas, KY
  • Bellevue, KY

Boone County, KY

  • Florence, KY
  • Union, KY
  • Burlington, KY

Dearborn County, IN

  • Lawrenceburg, IN
  • Aurora, IN
  • Greendale, IN
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