Plans are reviewed first
The city's deck application says it is not a permit until fees are paid and the drawings are approved, and no work may start before the permit is issued. Plan review takes about five business days after the invoice is paid.
Service area · East Point, Georgia
Deck Builder East Point
East Point reviews deck plans before a permit is issued and inspects the footings and framing. We confirm your address is in the city, guide you through the permit, and build to its deck details.
✓Permit guidance
✓Inspection-ready framing
✓Deck replacements
✓Jurisdiction check
Building in East Point
A railroad town south of Atlanta
East Point began in 1870 as the eastern end of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, which gave the city its name, and received its first charter in 1887. Today it has about 38,000 residents, and MARTA's Red and Gold lines stop downtown.
Neighborhoods such as Jefferson Park, Conley Hills, Frog Hollow, and Colonial Hills, along Langford Parkway at the city's northern edge, hold a mix of older and mid-century houses. Much of the deck work here is replacement: an aging deck rebuilt with a properly attached ledger, new footings, and code-height guards.
The 30344 zip code also reaches into the City of Atlanta, College Park, and Hapeville, and each city runs its own permit office. We confirm which one has your address first, so you know whose rules apply before our Atlanta deck crew designs anything.
We build throughout the 30344 zip code.
Local factors
What to know before building in East Point
The city's deck details
East Point's deck guide calls for #2 or better pressure-treated lumber, galvanized or stainless fasteners, a flashed and bolted ledger, stairs at least 36 inches wide, and 36-inch guards where the deck is more than 30 inches above grade. Footings go at least to frost depth.
Setbacks and surveys
Decks may not be built over setback lines, easements, or property lines. A survey is required on a lot in a protected area, and an as-built survey if the deck comes within 12 inches of a minimum setback.
Tree removal
Removing trees takes its own city permit. For one to five trees the application asks for photos showing each trunk's diameter; six or more need an arborist report and a site plan.
Permits
How an East Point deck permit works
Applications go through the city's online permitting portal and are reviewed by the Department of Planning and Community Development. For a deck, the city asks for:
- The deck building permit application
- A site plan showing the street, the house, the deck, property lines, and setbacks
- A cross-section plan with footing, post, and ledger details and the joist, beam, and decking spans
- The contractor's business license, state certification where it applies, and ID, or the owner's deed or tax bill and ID for owner-builders
Designs outside the city's deck details need full plans, and a cantilever or an attachment through brick veneer needs an engineer's stamp. Inspections are scheduled through the same portal: footings before concrete is placed, framing before the decking goes on, and a final when the deck is complete.
East Point revises its deck application from time to time, so we confirm the current version while planning.
Sources, checked October 2026: City of East Point: permits; City of East Point: deck building permit application; City of East Point: tree permit application.
What fits here
Deck designs that suit East Point homes
On older East Point houses, we open up the siding where the deck will attach. If the rim cannot be verified to carry a deck, or the wall is brick veneer, we build the deck free-standing on its own posts instead, which also avoids the engineer's stamp the city requires for attaching through veneer.
Pressure-treated wood is the economical choice and matches the city's prescriptive details. Capped composite costs more up front but needs far less upkeep, and both pair well with aluminum or wood railings.
Replacing an old East Point deck? Start with the footings and the ledger.
Call (470) 279-4199Common questions
East Point deck questions
Do I need a permit for a deck in East Point?
Yes. The city has a deck building permit application, and its guide says no work may start before the permit is issued. The application is not a permit until fees are paid and drawings are approved.
How long does East Point take to review a deck permit?
The city's deck application lists about five business days for plan review, starting after the invoice is paid. Corrections add time.
What inspections will my deck need?
Three, under the city's deck guide: the footings before concrete is placed, the framing before the decking goes on, and a final inspection when the deck is complete.
Is every 30344 address in East Point?
No. The zip code also covers parts of Atlanta, College Park, and Hapeville. Each city has its own permit office and rules, so we confirm which one has your address first.
Service area
Our East Point service area
We build, replace, and repair decks throughout East Point and the neighborhoods around it.
Start with your address
Plan a deck for your East Point home
Tell us your address and what you want to build or replace. We will confirm the city, look at the house and the old deck, and give you a written scope.