Historic Home Deck Builder in NE Portland, OR

Northeast Portland is our most frequent Portland quadrant — maybe 40% of our Portland work. The neighborhoods blend established single-family housing with dense tree canopy, meaning most backyard projects involve tree coordination on top of standard permitting.

Our typical NE Portland customer: owns a 1920s craftsman or 1940s bungalow, the original deck (often added in 1970s-90s) is failing, and they want something that matches the scale of the house and will last 20+ years.

LGC Remodeling is licensed in Oregon and pulls permits through Portland Permitting & Development (PP&D). Design reviews apply in NE’s historic districts — we’ve worked through plenty of them.

About the Master

My name is Larry Zagoriy, and for over 15 years I’ve been building decks, patios, and outdoor living spaces across Clark County and the Portland metro.

NE Portland’s pre-war craftsman and bungalow homes have their own framing quirks. After 15 years here, I can spot a failing 1920s ledger from across the yard.

I’m a licensed contractor — CSLB #1106627, bonded and insured. Every project I take on, I personally manage from the first site visit through the final inspection. That means one accountable point of contact, no handoffs, no communication gaps. When you hire LGC, you’re hiring me.

NE Portland Neighborhoods We Build In

Alameda (between NE Fremont and NE Prescott, NE 24th-37th) — one of NE Portland’s historic districts (Alameda Ridge). Stunning views from some homes toward Mt. Hood. Most decks here face east or south. Historic design review applies to street-visible work.

Irvington (between NE Broadway and NE Fremont, NE 7th-24th) — another historic district. Older four-square and Colonial Revival homes, many with original 1910s-20s framing. Design review applies to many projects.

Hollywood (around Hollywood Theatre, NE Sandy corridor) — eclectic mix of 1920s-40s housing, some 1950s-60s infill. Generally not in a historic overlay, so permitting is simpler than Alameda/Irvington. Mid-range deck budgets.

Alberta Arts (NE Alberta Street corridor) — revitalized Portland neighborhood, lots of 1910s-30s bungalows. Creative homeowners, often want distinctive deck designs (reclaimed wood accents, unusual railings). Not a historic district, but HOA-less, so homeowners have more design flexibility.

Grant Park (between NE Broadway and NE Fremont, NE 24th-42nd) — quiet residential, 1920s-40s housing, mature trees. Most projects here involve Portland Urban Forestry tree protection.

Concordia (NE 42nd-60th corridor) — diverse housing, 1920s to 1970s. We see many “deck replacement on an addition” projects here — homes that had a 1970s addition with a contemporary deck that’s past end of life.

Sullivan’s Gulch / Rose City Park — smaller established neighborhoods with similar housing stock to Alameda but less historic overlay.

NE Portland fringe — Cully, Roseway, Madison South — more affordable areas with 1940s-60s ranch homes. Straightforward deck replacements without historic overlay.