Serving Wesley Chapel, FL and surrounding areas. (813) 454-0103
Wesley Chapel Fence & Deck is a Deck Builder serving Temple Terrace with screened-in porches and screened decks, custom deck design and build, and wood and privacy fence installation. We work on homes throughout Temple Terrace and have handled projects on everything from the older Spanish-style properties near the golf course to the postwar ranch homes closer to USF.
Temple Terrace gets afternoon thunderstorms almost every day from June through September, and the mature tree canopy throughout the city attracts mosquitoes from late spring through fall. A screened enclosure is the practical solution that lets homeowners use their outdoor space through those months - not just look at it. If you are ready to start planning, learn more about our screened porch and deck options.
The concrete block ranch homes that make up most of Temple Terrace's postwar housing stock often have a back door that opens directly onto the ground or an aging slab. A custom deck sized to your specific lot - accounting for the mature trees, root systems, and drainage that are common in this city - creates outdoor living space that fits the character of the property and holds up in Florida's climate.
Temple Terrace lots - especially those in the older sections near the golf course - tend to be larger than what you find in newer Florida suburbs. A wood privacy fence on a lot with mature trees and uneven terrain requires careful post placement to avoid root systems and stay plumb on ground that is not perfectly flat, which is exactly the kind of job where an experienced crew makes a real difference.
Many Temple Terrace homes are 50 to 70 years old, and wood decks added in the 1980s and 1990s are now past the age where soft boards, shifting posts, and compromised framing become common. Shaded decks - frequent on lots with mature oaks - retain moisture longer than sun-exposed ones and tend to develop rot faster. An inspection to identify what can be repaired versus what needs replacing can save you from a larger bill down the road.
Wood decks and fences in Temple Terrace take a pounding from summer UV and the wet-dry cycles of Florida's rainy season. Staining and sealing on a consistent schedule - typically every two to three years for pressure-treated wood in this climate - is the single most effective way to extend the life of any outdoor wood structure and keep it looking clean rather than gray and cracked.
For Temple Terrace homeowners who want a clean, low-maintenance fence line, vinyl is a practical choice. It does not need staining, sealing, or painting to hold its appearance in Florida's humidity, and it does not develop the soft spots and splintering that untreated wood picks up after a few wet seasons. It works well along property lines where you want a consistent look without ongoing upkeep.
Temple Terrace is a compact city of about 26,000 people, and nearly all of its housing stock was built before 1980 - a significant portion of it before 1960. The concrete block construction that dominates here holds up well in Florida's heat and humidity, but the homes themselves are at the age where deferred maintenance catches up fast. Decks and porches added to these homes years ago often used materials and methods that were standard at the time but are now showing their age. Beyond age, the dense tree canopy that makes Temple Terrace visually distinctive creates real challenges for outdoor construction: root systems interfere with fence post placement and deck footings, overhanging branches accelerate wood decay by keeping surfaces damp, and the city's tree preservation ordinance affects what work can be done near significant trees on your property.
Temple Terrace is also its own incorporated city, which means it operates its own building department separate from Hillsborough County. Permits for screened porches, decks, and fences go through the Temple Terrace Building Department, not the county. The city's climate matches the rest of the Tampa Bay area - afternoon thunderstorms from June through September, occasional winter cold snaps, and a wet season that brings 46 to 50 inches of rain per year - but the permit process and local ordinances are specific to the city. Working with a contractor who has pulled permits in Temple Terrace before means fewer surprises at the city counter and no wasted time resubmitting paperwork.
Our crew works throughout Temple Terrace regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect Deck Builder work here. Temple Terrace permits go through the City of Temple Terrace directly, not through Hillsborough County, and the city has its own review process and inspection schedule that differs from what you will encounter on unincorporated Hillsborough County jobs. We factor that into our scheduling so permit timelines do not catch the project off guard.
Temple Terrace was developed starting in the 1920s as a planned golf and citrus community, and the curved street layout from that original design is still visible in the older neighborhoods today. The streets near the Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club have some of the city's oldest and largest lots, with mature live oaks that are a defining feature of the neighborhood. The Hillsborough River runs along the western edge of the city, and the greenway along it is a well-known local asset. USF's main campus sits right on the city's western border, and the neighborhoods closest to it tend to have a higher share of rental properties and more maintenance-driven work than the owner-occupied sections further in.
We also serve neighboring areas that Temple Terrace residents are often close to. If you are near the boundary with Brandon to the east, or close to New Tampa to the north, our crew is in those areas regularly as well.
Call us or submit the contact form and we will respond within one business day. It helps to mention your address upfront so we can confirm the permit jurisdiction and check for any known considerations in your part of Temple Terrace.
We come to your property, assess the space, note any tree or drainage factors that affect the design, and put together a written estimate with a clear scope. We also flag anything the city's tree ordinance may require us to address before construction starts - no surprises after the contract is signed.
After you approve the estimate and sign the contract, we submit the permit application to the Temple Terrace Building Department and order materials. City review typically takes two to three weeks, and we handle all the paperwork - you will hear from us when approval is confirmed.
We complete the work, schedule the city inspection, and walk through the finished project with you before we close out. You do not need to be home during the build, but we will call you when we are wrapping up so you can see everything before we leave the site.
We serve all of Temple Terrace and respond to every inquiry within one business day. Call us or fill out the form below.
(813) 454-0103Temple Terrace is a small city of roughly 26,000 residents in Hillsborough County, bordered on three sides by Tampa and covering about five square miles. The city was originally developed in the early 1920s as a planned golf and citrus community, and that origin is still visible in the winding street layout and large lots of its older neighborhoods. According to the Temple Terrace Wikipedia article, the city grew significantly after World War II when postwar ranch homes were built throughout the area in the 1950s and 1960s - the housing stock that still defines most of Temple Terrace today. The Temple Terrace Golf and Country Club remains an active course at the city's center, and the Hillsborough River runs along the western edge with greenways that residents use for walking and kayaking.
The University of South Florida sits directly on Temple Terrace's western border, which gives the city a more urban and transient character in the neighborhoods closest to campus. Farther in, the city is predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes with mature trees and established landscaping. The older sections near the golf course have some of the largest lots and most significant tree canopy in the city - beautiful properties that also come with the maintenance demands of aging structures and root systems that have been growing for decades. To the east, Brandon is the nearest large community, while New Tampa is just north - both areas we serve regularly.
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Learn MoreWe handle city permits, work around mature trees, and serve all of Temple Terrace. Reach out today and we will get back to you within one business day with a free estimate.
