Deck Crafters built this deck with a pergola in Freehold, NJ, to work around a specific elevation challenge at the back door. The site’s backdrop, a grassy field with a pond 50 yards out, was too valuable to block with perimeter railings. Our team solved the problem with a series of step-downs, bringing the deck below the height threshold that would require them.
Fiberon Bungalow composite decking in warm brown covers all levels of the deck, running consistently across the full footprint. The white pergola anchors the lounge zone on the lower platform, providing overhead structure and shade without a full roof. White vinyl railings with white balusters appear only on the stair sections, keeping every main level open to view.
The finished deck gives this property a layered, architectural presence that works with the landscape rather than against it. Each step down adds visual interest while maintaining the pond-and-field view the homeowner wanted to preserve. The multi-level deck with a pergola in Freehold, NJ, is as much a design solution as a structural one.