Custom Porches, Decks & Exteriors in Golden Valley, MN
Personal Pride is based right here in Golden Valley. We design and build porches, decks, and full exterior projects for our neighbors across the city, built for Minnesota's seasons.
Golden Valley is home for us. Our office is on Mendelssohn Avenue, and when we build a porch, deck, or exterior project here, we’re working in our own city, not driving in from somewhere else. That matters more than it sounds. We know the Golden Valley permit process firsthand, we know how the older housing stock is built, and we’ve spent years on these streets.
Golden Valley grew up in the years after World War II, so a lot of its homes are mid-century ramblers, split-levels, and traditional two-story houses on larger, wooded lots, the kind of first-ring suburb where the trees have had 70 years to mature. Homes like that are ideal candidates for a deck that works with the yard, a porch that adds usable season, and exterior updates on materials that have reached the end of their run.
Personal Pride has built porches, decks, and exterior projects across the West Metro since 2002. In Golden Valley, we handle the design, the permitting, and the construction as one team, on our home turf.
What We Build for Golden Valley Homeowners
Most Golden Valley projects fall into three buckets, and the city’s older homes often need more than one.
Our deck building work suits Golden Valley’s larger, wooded lots well. We build in every material depending on how you want to balance cost against upkeep: composite decking for low-maintenance durability through freeze-thaw cycles, PVC decking at the top of the range with warranties up to 50 years, and wood decking for a natural look on a period-appropriate home. On raised decks we often add an under-deck drainage system to make the space below usable.
On the porch side, the right build depends on how much of the year you want the space. A screened porch handles summer, a 3-season porch stretches into spring and fall with finished floors and seasonal windows, and a 4-season porch works year-round. We also build front porches, handle porch conversions, and design under-deck porches.
Our exterior work is where a lot of Golden Valley’s mid-century homes get brought current. That runs from siding and roofing to replacement windows and doors, plus pergolas. Running all three service lines in-house means a homeowner re-siding a 1950s rambler while adding a deck works with one local team and one contract.
About Golden Valley
Golden Valley is a first-ring suburb sitting right against the western edge of Minneapolis, about ten minutes from downtown by way of I-394 and Highway 55. It’s known for larger lots and mature trees than you find in most inner-ring suburbs, an extensive park system of more than 1,000 acres, and a housing stock that took shape as the city developed into a mid-century suburb after World War II. Theodore Wirth Regional Park borders the eastern edge, and Bassett Creek winds through the city.
It’s also a major employment center, home to the headquarters of General Mills, Honeywell, and others, which keeps demand for its well-maintained homes strong. For homeowners here, a deck, porch, or exterior project is usually about getting more out of an established home on a good lot, and the mid-century houses that fill the city are often ready for exterior updates on materials installed decades ago.
Neighborhoods & Areas We Serve
As a Golden Valley based company, we build across the entire city, from the neighborhoods bordering Theodore Wirth Park on the east to the areas along Bassett Creek and around Brookview Park. Being local means we can be on site quickly and know the area first-hand.
Zip codes served: 55427, 55416, and 55422.
Why Golden Valley Homeowners Choose Personal Pride
We’re not a company that serves Golden Valley from a distance. We’re headquartered here, and that changes the experience in concrete ways:
- We’re local, genuinely. Our office is in Golden Valley, so we’re minutes from your project, not an hour out.
- We know the city’s permit process. City of Golden Valley permits and inspections are routine for us, not unfamiliar territory.
- We understand the housing. Mid-century ramblers and split-levels on wooded lots are exactly the homes we build on most.
- One team, three service lines. Porches, decks, and exteriors under one contract instead of three separate hires.
- Warranties that mean something. Manufacturer material warranties (up to 50 years on PVC decking) plus our own 10-year labor warranty.
- Credentials that check out. NADRA member, BBB A+ accredited, veteran-friendly through our PrideBuilt Heroes Savings Program.
FAQ's
Are you actually located in Golden Valley?
Yes. Our office is at 1200 Mendelssohn Ave N in Golden Valley. We’re not a company that lists the city as a service area while operating from elsewhere, this is our home base, which means we’re close by and know the area and its permit process first-hand.
Do I need a permit to build a deck or porch in Golden Valley?
In most cases, yes. Decks and porches attached to your home, and most exterior replacement work, require a permit from the City of Golden Valley, and setbacks vary by zoning district. Because we’re based here, the local permit process is routine for us. We verify what applies to your lot and handle the permits and inspections.
What kind of homes do you typically work on in Golden Valley?
A lot of Golden Valley’s housing is mid-century, ramblers, split-levels, and two-story homes built from the late 1940s onward, often on larger, wooded lots. These homes are frequently ready for exterior updates and are well suited to decks and porches that take advantage of the lot. That’s exactly the kind of work we do most.
What decking and siding materials hold up best in Minnesota?
Composite and PVC decking resist moisture and freeze-thaw cycling with little upkeep, and PVC carries warranties up to 50 years. For exteriors, proper flashing, drainage, and ventilation matter as much as the material itself for surviving Minnesota winters.
Can you handle porches, decks, and exterior work together?
Yes. Many Golden Valley projects combine an outdoor living space with exterior updates on the same home. Running all three in-house means one local team coordinates the whole job, rather than separate contractors working around each other.
How quickly can you get to my project?
Being based in Golden Valley, we can typically get on site quickly for the initial visit. Actual build scheduling depends on design, permitting, and the season, but proximity means less waiting for that first conversation and site walk.
