Eicher's Pro Vinyl builds custom wooden decks and porches in Jekyll Island, GA, with every installation handled by our own employees, never subcontractors, and backed by a 5-year workmanship warranty. When homeowners on this barrier island call us, the conversation almost always starts the same way: they want a place to sit outside and actually enjoy the view, but they want it built to handle what coastal Glynn County throws at it. With the Jekyll Island Golf Club less than a mile away and Jekyll Island State Park just down the road, this island draws people who take their outdoor living seriously, and we take the work of building those spaces just as seriously.

Outdoor Space That Holds Its Value on a Barrier Island

With a median home value of $204,900 in the Glynn County area and a homeownership rate of 66.7%, homeowners here have real equity to protect. A well-built wood deck or covered porch is one of the additions that consistently supports that value, but only when it is built to last in a coastal environment. Jekyll Island sits just one mile from open water, and the combination of salt air, heavy humidity, and a very heavy termite risk classification makes material selection and construction quality matter more here than in most places.

At Eicher’s Pro Vinyl, we help you choose the right pressure-treated lumber grades and framing methods for this specific environment. We design decks and porches that account for coastal wind exposure and the moisture conditions that come with living this close to the Atlantic. When the work is done right the first time, the structure adds to your home’s appeal rather than becoming a maintenance burden a few years down the road.

• Wooden decks and porches in Jekyll Island, GA need framing details suited for high hurricane exposure and salt-air corrosion on fasteners
• Proper beam sizing and post footings matter especially in coastal soil conditions
• Covered porches with gable, shed, or hip-style roofs add protected outdoor space that stays usable even during the island’s 186 mosquito days per year

More Usable Days Outside, Even When the Weather Doesn't Cooperate

Jekyll Island averages a high temperature of 87.3 degrees and racks up 2,724 cooling degree days annually. That kind of summer heat, combined with 41.6 inches of annual rainfall and roughly seven heavy rain days, means an uncovered deck is a place you leave, not a place you linger. A covered porch changes that equation entirely.

We build front porches, back porches, wrap-around porches, and porticos, and we frame them with gable, shed, or hip-style roofs depending on what suits the home and the homeowner’s goals. A deep covered porch with the right roof pitch lets you stay outside during a passing afternoon shower, shades the house during those long summer afternoons, and gives you a place to actually use rather than just look at. We can also add decorative columns, railings, and stairs to complete the look.

Homes in this area were built around 1986 on average, and many of those older structures have original porches or decks that were not designed with today’s understanding of coastal durability in mind. If your current outdoor structure is showing its age, replacing it with properly engineered framing and the right wood species makes a meaningful difference in how long the next one lasts.

Built for Termite Country Without Cutting Corners on Beauty

Jekyll Island carries a very heavy termite risk classification, which is about as serious as it gets in Georgia. That fact shapes every decision we make about how a wood deck or porch gets built here. We select pressure-treated lumber rated for ground contact where appropriate, use corrosion-resistant hardware throughout, and detail the framing so that water doesn’t pool or wick into end grain where termite activity is most likely to begin.

None of that means you have to give up on the look you want. We work with homeowners to design spaces that feel like a natural extension of the home, whether that means a simple open deck with clean railings and stairs or a fully covered porch with decorative columns and a gabled roofline. The structural work underneath is built for this environment; the finish work on top reflects what you want your home to look like.

• Corrosion-resistant fasteners and connectors throughout
• Proper flashing at the ledger board connection to the house
• Column bases and post bases that keep wood off the ground surface
• Railing styles from simple pressure-treated to more decorative options

We have been doing this work since 1998, and the Jekyll Island and Golden Isles area is not new to us. We understand what holds up here and what doesn’t.

How the Process Works, from First Call to Finished Deck

When homeowners call us about a deck or porch project in Jekyll Island, the first step is a free in-home estimate with no sales pressure and no obligation. One of our team members comes to your property, looks at the site, talks through what you have in mind, and gives you a clear picture of what the project involves and what it costs.

From there, we work through the design together. You bring your ideas about size, style, roof type, railing preference, and how you plan to use the space. We bring 27 years of experience building in southeast Georgia and knowledge of what works in a coastal environment like Glynn County. The result is a plan that fits your budget and makes sense for your home.

Every installation is done by Eicher’s Pro Vinyl employees, not subcontractors. That matters because the same crew that frames your deck is accountable for the finished product, and we back that work with a 5-year workmanship warranty. If you need help with the cost, we offer 100% financing with no money down, including 5-year, 7-year, and 10-year terms, plus a 1-year same-as-cash option. Military and senior citizen discounts are also available.

What Finished Projects Look Like for Jekyll Island Homeowners

The range of what we build varies quite a bit depending on the property and the homeowner. Some Jekyll Island projects are straightforward open decks off the back of the house with pressure-treated framing, simple railings, and stairs down to the yard. Others are fully covered porches with gabled roofs, decorative columns, and wrap-around layouts that give the home a completely different presence from the street.

We also build porticos, which are covered entrances supported by columns, for homeowners who want to improve the front of the house without a full porch addition. Whatever the scope, the structural principles stay the same: proper footings, correctly sized framing members, corrosion-resistant hardware, and connections that account for the wind exposure that comes with living one mile from the coast and in a high hurricane exposure zone.

Homeowners near the Mosaic Jekyll Island Museum and along the quieter residential areas of the island have different site conditions and different aesthetic goals, and we design accordingly. If you are not sure what you want yet, that is fine. The free estimate visit is also a chance to look at options and talk through what makes sense for your specific property.

We also serve homeowners in nearby St. Simons, Brunswick, and throughout Glynn County, so if you have a neighbor or family member who has been thinking about a deck or porch project, we are already in the area regularly.

Call Eicher's Pro Vinyl at (912) 588-0061 to schedule your free in-home estimate for a custom wooden deck or porch on Jekyll Island, and we will come to you, take a look at the site, and give you a straight answer on what the project involves and what it costs.