When it comes to getting a sturdy deck or fence that lasts, it makes sense to choose a company as rock-steady as their installations. Homeowners in Marin County say Clough Construction in San Rafael CA was the right choice for an established deck and fence builder in an industry known for too many sketchy one-man shows and fly-by-night operations.

Clough Construction: Sometimes Bigger Is Better

Clough Construction is run by husband/wife team Deanne Clough and Scott Clough. It's one of the most established Marin County deck and fence designers and builders.  Their decks come with a lifetime warranty on installation. Their fences come with a five-year guarantee on workmanship and one-year warranties on materials. It's also one of the most capable, with a showroom in San Rafael, over 2,000 previous customers, and up to 7 crews to start new jobs in a timely manner and see them through to completion.

Deanne Clough explained why size matters, "We have a full staff that has a lot of experience. We've had up to seven crews running in Marin County for 22 years. That adds up to a huge number of projects of all degrees, from basic to extremely complex. Our crews have built so many decks over those years so their experience is unsurpassed."

And that staff are held to the standards of a professionally run company. Deanne shares, "Most of our staff have been with us for over 10 years and some for 20. Most have families of their own, so they are very respectful at our clients' homes. They're well-mannered, articulate, arrive on time and clean up the site every day. Some customers even create additional projects just to invite them back, and that's a huge compliment."

One customer named Victoria said during a research phone call "They are unbelievably neat, tidy, friendly and timely." And another customer Bill reported, "I liked that they were in and out very quickly, within a week. With the other people we contacted, it would've taken months. They had a fair price, and they did excellent work."

Design & Permitting Expertise at Clough Construction

Scott Clough is the skilled designer for the decks and fences Clough Construction installs. And after the drawings are made, Scott and Deanne make getting the permits a breeze. Deanne Clough says, "We have the ability to produce cost-effective engineered drawings and manage the whole permitting process from submittal to completion. All of the jurisdictions in Marin County respect Scott and his integrity level, and that makes getting permits easier."

A client named Carter had the need for a custom deck design from Scott Clough. Carter replied during a research phone call, "I like the fact that they were really businesslike and mature about the design, open to suggestions and had a good concept of what should be done. The deck here is on a difficult site, It required considerable skill and at a price considerably less than other contractors I had contacted."

Though Clough Construction is one of the most established, they still give personal service like the family-run local business it is. Between Deanne and Scott Clough, and his brother Marc, they have over 70 years of experience in the trade. Scott's father owned a cabinet shop in southern California, and the boys grew up building boats and fabricating antique boat decking. Scott Clough was already a deck installer when he and Deanne met, and together they founded Clough Construction right after they were married. Deanne relates, "When we returned from our honeymoon, Scott's contractor's license was in our mailbox. He opened it and his license number was 516987. The funny thing is, that was our wedding date-May 16 of 1987. So he never forgets our anniversary!"

Fence & Deck Showroom at Clough Construction - San Rafael CA

As a more established company, Clough Construction also has a public showroom unlike most other companies in their industry. This spacious showroom has actual installations of decks and fences, so clients can walk on, touch and see their choices. There are also material samples available for clients to take home so they can see the materials in their own homes before making a decision.

Deanne told us, "Our showroom was a dream of mine for more than 10 years. The benefit to our showroom is that customers don't have to spend hours of research going to different locations." Unlike other deck and fence contractors who make an arrangement with one particular product manufacturer that they push on every client, Clough Construction has chosen to make their customer's best interest their priority. "We give our clients completely honest feedback on the pluses and minuses of each product and material based on our 22 years of installation experience," says Deanne.   

So for an established, reliable deck and fence design/build company that's one of the most capable in Marin County, Clough Construction has been the choice for over 2,000 other customers. Clough Construction has a lifetime warranty on deck installations, a showroom of installations and materials to choose from, and the testimony of 22 years worth of satisfied customers. The Clough Construction showroom in San Rafael is at 117 Mitchell Blvd, and open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.