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Deck Designer

Take control of your deck design with our virtual deck designer tool. Work from the ground up, choosing deck railings, materials, and layout to bring your deck ideas to life!

Spruce Up Your Backyard with a New Deck
From style and size to functionality, materials, options, and price, our Deck Designer can help you create the deck that's perfect for your lifestyle and your home.
DESIGN YOUR DECK
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Start Designing Your Dream Deck

Whether you're dreaming of a multi-tiered masterpiece or something a little more modest, your deck starts here... and it's easy. 

Design your deck to your specifications! Choose shape, height, stairs, plank direction, rail design, and more. Everything is completely up to you. 

Note: You will have to sign up for an account in order to save your design and receive a unique Project ID number.

LAUNCH THE DECK DESIGNER
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View Your Deck in 3D
Once your design has been named and saved, you will receive a unique Project ID number that will allow you to view a 3D rendering of your deck. You will also have access to a detailed materials list, details component drawings, installation checklist, layouts, cut guides, load analysis, tool tips, and your custom deck estimate.
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Visit a Lowe's Store Near You
Have your unique Project ID with you, and head out to the nearest Lowe's store! Head for the Pro deck and an associate will be happy to help you with your materials purchase.
FIND A STORE
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Let Us Install It for You
Need assistance building your new deck? A specialist at your nearest Lowe's store will schedule an on-site visit, where your installer will measure your space to ensure an accurate fit. They will also provide you with information on filing the necessary permits and inspections.
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System Requirements

System Requirements: Only WebGL-enabled browsers are supported. 
You can verify that your browser supports WebGL here. 

Minimum System Requirements: 

  • Desktop or Laptop computer (mobile and tablet not supported)
  • Operating System: Windows or macOS 
  • Minimum Screen Resolution: 1,920 by 1,080 
  • Graphics Card: Recent central processing unit (CPU) and video card with updated drivers 
  • Mouse or Track Pad: Two-button mouse with a scroll wheel recommended 
  • PDF Viewer: Required to view the finished deck project report* 

*If you don't have a PDF viewer on your system, the latest version of Adobe Reader can be downloaded here.

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