Every aspect of home design follows trends. Deck design and styling trends change as homeowner’s needs and tastes change. Here are 4 deck trends for 2026 from Crank Waterproofing, Decking, and Roofing, your Orange County deck contractor since 1945.
Low-Maintenance Decks
The cocooning from COVID ended. Orange County homeowners now lead busy lives again. More time at the office and more time out enjoying everything Orange County has to offer means less time to spend on home maintenance.
Deck contractors now deliver outdoor spaces that require less maintenance than ever before.
These only look like bricks
Instead of building with flagstones or bricks, two maintenance-intensive materials, deck contractors lean into cementitious overlay systems that emulate these materials. Overlay systems topped with a waterproof coating require minimal maintenance. Forget contending with keeping sand or grout lines clean. Use a leaf blower to clear the area, and you are done!
Composite Deck in Newport Beach
Composite boards over natural wood also save maintenance time and money. Forget staining and sealing wood. Composite decking needs more than an occasional hosing off. It also stands up to UV better than wood.
Low maintenance but high style.
Eco-friendly decking system
Focus on Eco-Friendly Materials
Californians love the environment. Orange County homeowners increasingly opt for eco-friendly building materials for their decks. Orange County deck contractors happily comply.
Crank Waterproofing, Decking, and Roofing recommends water-based Hill Brothers products in many instances.
The Desert Crete line consists of eco-friendly, low-VOC, water-based products that come together to create beautiful decks that are easy on the environment and people alike. Because they are water-based, each step typically becomes ready for foot traffic by the end of the day.
Going eco-friendly doesn’t mean taking longer to do the job.
Composites also shine in the eco-friendly department. Most products are manufactured with recycled plastic and wood. Putting these materials into the decking keeps them out of the landfills.
Everyone wins
Modern Railings
Orange County views deserve modern railing systems. Ask any Orange County deck contractor and they will tell you customers want to preserve their view.
Clear glass and acrylic panels provide the safety homeowners want without sacrificing views. Sleek, minimalist options like cable and aluminum railing systems preserve the feeling of open space without blocking views.
Modern railing
Railings play a more decorative role going into 2026. When designing your deck, consider the railings as carefully as you consider the other materials. Be sure to ask your deck contractor about all your options.
Indoor Outdoor Integration
Deck contractors increasingly work with the existing architecture to create spaces that flow seamlessly from inside to out.
Whether it’s a deck, balcony, patio, or pool area, people want a cohesive feel. The deck design increasingly matches the color palette and style of the home. As in other home design areas, biophilic design reigns.
Deck areas blend not only with the home but with the existing landscape as well.
Orange County Deck Contractors Since 1945
Crank Waterproofing, Decking, and Roofing knows a thing or two about building decks. And they know waterproofing decks as well as building and repairing roofs.
If you want it watertight and done right, you want Crank on the job.
