Deck buyers dream about it for months. They request a quote in summer, think it over through fall, and want it built by Memorial Day. Most builders lose track of those quotes when the season ends. Obravetta keeps every quote alive through the off-season, books spring builds early, and brings past customers back with yearly deck check reminders. From $27/month.
Most decks get built in warm months, but homeowners decide over a much longer stretch, comparing materials, budgets and builders.
When the weather turns, many builders stop following up. The homeowner who almost said yes in September forgets who quoted them.
The builders with full spring calendars kept talking to those homeowners all winter.
One deck customer from the first call to the next spring. Here’s where deck builders lose the job, and what has to run on its own.
| Stage | What's happening | Where it dies | What has to run automatically |
|---|---|---|---|
| The call | Homeowner wants a new deck | Voicemail, they call someone else | Missed-call text back and a consultation link |
| The proposal | Wood or composite? | One price, no options | Proposal with material options |
| Fall | Homeowner is still deciding | Builder stops following up | Off-season follow-up campaign |
| Winter | Ready to commit | Calls whoever they remember | Early booking for a spring slot |
| The build | Materials and schedule | No updates | Deposit, schedule and build texts |
| Next spring | Deck needs a check-up | Never hears from you again | Yearly deck check reminder |
Not a feature list. This is one deck customer when the follow-up runs through the whole year.
A homeowner calls about replacing an old deck. They get a text back with a link to book a consultation.
Missed-call text back · Online bookingYou send pressure-treated and composite options, with railing and lighting add-ons.
Proposals with e-signatureFollow-ups share project photos and offer a spot on the spring schedule.
Unlimited automated workflows · Email and SMS campaignsThey choose composite, sign on their phone and pay a deposit for materials.
E-signature · Deposit linksTexts confirm start dates and progress through the build.
Scheduling · Text templatesA Deck Safety Month reminder offers a yearly check-up, which leads to a staining job.
Recurring reminders · Automated review requestsMany deck quotes go quiet when the weather turns. Put in your own numbers to see what reviving a few of them before spring is worth.
The math: open quotes × the share you revive with an off-season campaign × your average job. Start with a low revive rate and use your own numbers.
Homeowners want it to look great and be safe for family and friends. They hire the builder who seems organized and clear.
Wood or composite? What will it really cost? When can it be built? Will it be safe for years?
Clear options, a written schedule and steady updates answer most of that.
On Obravetta Growth and Obravetta Pro, a professional deck website is built for you as part of the plan, not quoted separately by an agency for a few thousand dollars.
Deck shoppers browse photos for weeks. Your site should show finished decks and patios, the materials you work with, your service area and an easy way to book a consultation.
On Obravetta Starter at $27 you get the builder and build it yourself. On Growth and Pro we build it for you.
Obravetta isn’t a deck design tool. It’s the whole customer side of the business, and for a deck builder it breaks into six jobs.
Published figures, sourced below.
With fewer new homes getting decks, most deck work is added later by homeowners. That’s a business built on long buying cycles and repeat customers.
Every plan includes a 14-day free trial, month-to-month with no contract. Annual billing charges for ten months instead of twelve.
1 team member
Owner-operator. Website builder, missed-call text back, unlimited follow-up workflows, proposals, invoicing and review automation.
Up to 3 team members
Adds AI voice answering, a professional website built for you, and 5,000 contacts. Most small deck builders land here.
Unlimited team members
Unlimited contacts, done-for-you setup, custom automations and seasonal campaigns. Where deck builders with a sales team and several crews end up.
Honest note on seats: Starter is one user and Growth covers up to three. A deck builder with a salesperson, an office and crew leads will want Pro at $297, where seats are unlimited.
It depends on your work. For 3D deck design, framing plans and material lists, you'll want a design tool, and Obravetta doesn't replace it. Obravetta handles the customer side: answering calls, booking consultations, sending proposals with options, following up for months, deposits, build updates, reviews and the website.
Give clear choices and stay in touch. Most homeowners are choosing between materials like pressure-treated wood and composite, plus railings and lighting. Put two or three options with prices on one proposal, then let automatic follow-ups answer common questions while they decide.
Sell next spring's builds now. Send a campaign to last season's open quotes and new inquiries in late fall and winter, with a reason to book early, like getting a spot on the spring schedule. Signed builds in winter make for a calm spring.
It's a good reason to stay in touch. The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) recognizes May as Deck Safety Month and recommends inspecting decks at least once a year. A spring reminder to past customers offering a check-up often turns into repair, staining or upgrade work.
Most deck builders do, since materials are ordered before the build. Obravetta lets you put a deposit link right on the proposal so the customer signs and pays at once. Deposit and contract rules vary by state, so check yours.
No, and we'd rather say so. We don't create 3D designs, framing plans, permit drawings or lumber lists. Many deck builders use a design tool for that and run everything around the customer in Obravetta.
Ask after the build, with a photo of the finished deck. Google's own Business Profile documentation says more reviews and positive ratings can help local ranking, and photos of finished decks are some of the most persuasive reviews in home service.
Importing your customers and open quotes from a CSV takes an afternoon, and missed-call text back plus follow-up can be live the same day. The part with a real wait is 10DLC registration, the carrier approval required to send business texts in the US, which takes a few business days on any platform. A built-for-you website takes longer because we need your photos, services and service area.
Yes. Obravetta Starter at $27/month is one seat and covers proposals, follow-up, invoicing and reviews. AI voice answering and the built-for-you website start on Growth at $97, which covers up to three users. Companies with a salesperson, an office and several crews usually need Pro at $297 for unlimited seats.
Fourteen days is long enough to import your customers and open quotes, get texting approved, and send your off-season campaign. It doesn’t need a demo call.
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Share of new homes with decks, average deck size and remodeler survey: National Association of Home Builders, Eye on Housing. Deck Safety Month and annual inspections: North American Deck and Railing Association. Local ranking factors and the statement that more reviews and positive ratings can help local ranking: Google Business Profile Help. All verified November 2026. Obravetta pricing from our own pricing page.
Nothing on this page is legal, engineering or construction advice. Permit, code, deposit and licensing rules vary by state and city, so check your local requirements. Job stages are illustrative of how residential deck work typically flows, not guarantees of results. Calculator results are estimates based only on the numbers you enter, not a prediction or guarantee of results. Google does not disclose how heavily any individual ranking factor is weighted, and no platform can promise a ranking outcome. NADRA, Deck Safety Month, Google are trademarks of their respective owners; Obravetta is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Figures change, so verify current details at the sources above.