Kirchner Customs

05/30/2026

Sometimes the smallest details end up meaning the most.

Last year, we completed this Deckorators composite deck overlooking a beautiful wooded backyard. During the project, we learned that the wife is an avid bird lover and spent a lot of time watching the different species that visit their property.

As a surprise finishing touch, our team built three custom birdhouses using matching Deckorators composite decking so they would blend seamlessly into the deck design.

But we didn't just build decorative birdhouses.

Before making them, we asked which birds they saw most often and researched the preferred birdhouse dimensions for those species. Different birds prefer different entry hole sizes, mounting heights, and interior dimensions, so each birdhouse was built with those details in mind.

We also designed the roofs with hinged tops so they can be opened, inspected, and cleaned out between seasons—an important step for encouraging future nesting.

Yesterday, the homeowner sent us these photos showing the first nest and eggs inside one of the birdhouses.

Seeing families enjoy the spaces we build is always rewarding. Seeing a family of birds move in too? That's a pretty cool bonus.

Thanks for sharing the update with us—we couldn't be more excited.

04/22/2026

Big news from the field… we’ve officially added a new member to the team 🚧

After some serious saving (and a lot of discipline along the way), we invested in something that’s going to make a real difference in how we work—a new tool trailer.

She’s organized. She’s efficient. She doesn’t lose tools. Honestly, she might be outperforming a few of us already.

This was a thoughtful investment—one focused on working better, moving faster, and taking even better care of our projects and clients.

Here’s to fewer wasted trips, better workflow, and finally knowing where everything is (in theory).

03/29/2026

‼️ Alright, I'll stop bugging everyone soon, but we tied up for the last round - Go Vote for your favorite project please! VOTE ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM PLEASE!

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03/27/2026

‼️We made it to round 2 ‼️Go Vote for your Favorite project, and let's see if we can get our way to the finals! VOTE ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK!

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03/22/2026

‼️Go Vote Now ‼️
Kirchner Customs is in a head to head Top Post/Project Competition! Please go vote for your favorite project!

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35K Followers, 2,042 Following, 1,166 Posts

03/12/2026

Pergolas look amazing… but they usually don’t provide much shade or rain protection.

So when these homeowners wanted to rebuild their pergola, we designed something that would actually make the space usable year-round.

For this project in Acworth, we redesigned the space by removing the aging pergola and building a custom timber frame structure designed to provide real protection from the elements while still maintaining the open feel homeowners love.

One thing we always discuss with clients is that traditional pergolas provide very little actual shade or weather protection. Because of that, we typically recommend adding a roof system to make the space far more functional. For this build, we installed a Palram Sunscape polycarbonate roofing system on a subtle 1:12 pitch, giving the homeowners protection from rain while still allowing natural light to pass through.

Many homeowners don’t realize this until after they’ve already invested in one.

The structure itself features:
• 6x6 cedar posts
• Massive 6x12 cedar beams
• 4x10 cedar rafters with ornamental rafter tails
• Cedar purlins tying the structure together for strength and additional shade
• Palram Sunscape polycarbonate roof system that blocks ~70% of UV while remaining storm and hail resistant

Every piece of cedar was sanded to 80-grit and finished with Cutek Extreme penetrating oil to ensure the stain absorbs correctly and the wood is protected long-term. We even went back and re-prepped all materials when they didn’t arrive in the condition we expect — because details like that matter if you want a structure to look great for years to come.

We also rebuilt part of the existing outdoor kitchen after installing new structural footings for the pergola posts, carefully matching the existing 15-year-old veneer stone so the new work blended seamlessly with the original patio.

Additional upgrades included:
• New electrical with painted EMT conduit for a cleaner look
• Outdoor fan and lighting
• TV mount ready for game days
• Composite bottom plates in high-exposure areas to eliminate future rot

The end result is a space that now provides shade, rain protection, and year-round usability while still keeping the light, open feel of a pergola.

This is exactly what we mean when we say we approach outdoor spaces as a true extension of the home.

⁉️ Quick question — would you rather have a traditional open pergola, or a pergola with a roof system like this that provides shade and rain protection⁉️

02/21/2026

Deckorators flew their marketing team into ATL to capture this Summit Line project — and the details hit different on camera.

Premium materials. Precision craftsmanship.
Built by Kirchner Customs.

02/21/2026

Deckorators had their marketing team fly into Atlanta to grab photos of one of our Summit Line projects — and wow… they absolutely nailed it.

Some of these shots highlight little details, perspectives, and transitions that most people might walk right past. That’s the beauty of great photography.

They make it look good on camera.
We make it perform in real life.

Appreciate the partnership and the opportunity to showcase what’s possible when premium materials meet precision craftsmanship.

More coming soon 👀

02/18/2026

Pretty cool moment today…

Jumped on Deckorators website to look something up and was greeted by two Kirchner Customs projects featured on their homepage.

Huge thanks to the Deckorators team for showcasing our work — always an honor to see projects we poured so much detail into represented at that level. 👊

(Screenshots below 👇)

02/17/2026

🔥This one deserves a moment.💥

A milestone project that represents one of the largest and most detailed builds we’ve completed to date A perfect example of how we approach outdoor spaces—as true extensions of the home, not just “a deck out back.”

This project started with a full demo and turned into a 52’ x 18’ custom mineral-based composite deck, paired with a covered porch, full under-deck living space, and a level of structural and waterproofing detail that most people never see—but absolutely benefit from for decades to come.

A few highlights from this build 👇
▪️- Deckorators mineral-based decking with multi-layer picture framing, breaker boards, and custom inlay details
- YellaWood Extreme UCB.23 Marine Treated framing for everything with some PWT 18" LVLs for the support Beam and of course Simpson Strong-Tie for Hardware and Fasteners as always
▪️ - DekDrain EPDM water management system to keep the entire space below dry
▪️ - Finished cedar T&G ceiling under the deck, transforming the lower level into usable living space
▪️ - 23’ x 18’ covered porch with standing-seam metal roof and natural cedar ceiling
▪️ - Cable railing system with drink rails to preserve views without sacrificing safety, mix of Cable Bullet and Deckorators
▪️ - In-lite Global smart low-voltage lighting throughout—railings, stairs, fascia, and under-deck
▪️ - Integrated electrical, fans, and Vent hood from BBQGuys to support the homeowner’s outdoor kitchen and smoker setup

From the structural framing and waterproofing layers to the finishing details and lighting design, every piece of this project was intentionally planned and executed to perform long-term—not just look good on day one.

Huge thanks to our clients for trusting us with a project of this scale and complexity. Projects like this are why we do what we do.

If you’re dreaming about an outdoor space that’s built with purpose, longevity, and detail—this is what that looks like.

Dream • Design • Build

📸 Final photos below 👇
(Scroll—this one has a lot to see.)