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Building a deck in Brainerd and Baxter

Brainerd and Baxter follow the Minnesota State Building Code: a deck needs a building permit if it is more than 30 inches above the ground or attached to the house, and footings must go at least 60 inches deep. Here is what Brainerd and Baxter add, from the cities' own pages:

In Brainerd, a permit is required for an attached deck, and for a freestanding deck more than 30 inches above grade. (source)

Brainerd's deck drawing shows footings at least 60 inches below grade. (source)

In Brainerd, a deck higher than the home's ground floor must stay at least 10 feet from the rear lot line. A lower deck must stay at least 2 feet from any lot line. (source)

On a Brainerd lake or river lot, a new deck needs a shoreland permit as well as a building permit, and must meet the same setback from the water as the house. (source)

In Baxter, the building setback from a lake is 75 to 150 feet from the ordinary high water level, depending on the lake. (source)

Baxter asks for one full-size set of plans and one PDF set. Lake projects may have extra rules, so call Baxter's Planning Department first. (source)

What a deck costs in the Twin Cities

Typical installed prices from HomeBlue's Twin Cities numbers. Angi puts new decks in Minneapolis at $27 to $54 a square foot, so many quotes land higher. Height, stairs and railings move the price most.

Deck size	Pressure-treated wood	Composite
Per square foot, installed	$19 to $23	$37 to $39
12 x 12 ft (144 sq ft)	$2,700 to $3,300	$5,300 to $5,600
12 x 16 ft (192 sq ft)	$3,600 to $4,400	$7,100 to $7,500
16 x 20 ft (320 sq ft)	$6,100 to $7,400	$11,800 to $12,500

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Do I need a permit for a deck in Brainerd and Baxter?

Usually. Under the Minnesota building code, a deck needs a permit if it is more than 30 inches above the ground or attached to the house. Brainerd and Baxter adds its own rules, listed on this page. Check with the city before you build: Brainerd deck and ramp permit packet (PDF).

How much does a deck cost in Brainerd and Baxter?

Our price data comes from the Twin Cities, where decks typically run $19 to $23 a square foot installed in pressure-treated wood and $37 to $39 in composite. A 12 x 16 ft deck is about $3,600 to $4,400 in wood. Prices around Brainerd and Baxter can differ, so get two or three written quotes. Try the cost calculator.

Which deck builders work in Brainerd and Baxter?

This page lists 14 deck builders based within 30 miles of Brainerd or that name Brainerd and Baxter on their own website, nearest first. Call a few and ask for written quotes. No one pays to be listed.

Deck builders in Brainerd and Baxter

Elite Fence & Deck LLC

Proper Home Improvement LLC

Roberts Construction LLC

Acorn Home Services LLC

Decktek

Harry’s Construction LLC

Clear Point Construction

Tri-County Professional Builders

Miller's Odds and Ends

Majestic Creations Landscape

Four Seasons Contracting

VanVleet Construction

LakeLife Homes Inc

ROC Builders

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