Custom building
for Puget Sound homes
Saunas, pergolas, decks, fences and the repairs in between. We mill our own cedar and build every project around the property, not a template.
Licensed, bonded, and insured.
Building since 2020
Free written estimates
Special Projects
Saunas, covered patios, fire features and one-off builds. If it takes real carpentry and some problem solving, it's the work we like most.
SAUNAS
Indoor and backyard saunas built with cedar we mill ourselves.
PERGOLAS AND COVERS
Shade or full weather protection over a patio or deck.
FIRE PITS
AND FIREPLACES
Gathering spaces that make the yard useful past summer.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN STRUCTURES
Covered cooking and bar areas framed in cedar.
Decks, Fences and Gates
Built for Northwest weather, with cedar we mill ourselves and steel where it adds strength.
FENCES
Custom cedar privacy, picket, horizontal, and good-neighbor fences.
GATES
Steel-framed cedar gates with durable hardware and locks that work from both sides.
DECKS + PATIOS
Cedar, Composite/PVC, and hardwood decks, including stairs, patios, and structural framing.
Contractor Services
Not every job is a new build. We take on repairs, updates and interior work around the house, from a sagging gate to a kitchen or bathroom refresh. Plenty of clients start with one fix and call us back for the next project.
We handle:
Kitchen updates
Bathroom updates
Trim, doors and finish carpentry
Rot and water damage repair
Storm damage
Gate, fence and deck repairs
Siding and exterior wood repair
Punch lists and small projects
How We Build
Quality outdoor construction is not only about how the finished project looks. Material selection, joinery, drainage, hardware, and below-grade conditions all influence how it performs over time.
Cedar Milled by Us
We source Western red cedar logs locally and mill each board ourselves. This gives us direct control over dimensions, quality, and finish while allowing us to produce material outside standard lumberyard specifications.
Designed for the PNW
Our post-on-pipe system anchors galvanized steel pipe below grade and positions the cedar post above the soil. Reducing contact with soil and standing moisture helps protect the base of the post, one of the most common failure points in a wood fence.
Professionally Managed
Knocking Wood is licensed, bonded, and insured in Washington. Clients receive a defined scope of work, detailed written estimate, consistent communication throughout construction, permitting coordination where required, and a labor warranty.
Contractor License #KNOCKWL804PK
Based in Auburn, Knocking Wood serves homeowners throughout Seattle, the Eastside, and the greater Puget Sound.
Our work regularly takes us to Ballard, Queen Anne, Magnolia, West Seattle, Capitol Hill, Green Lake, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Renton, Issaquah, Sammamish, Redmond, Bothell, Shoreline, Kent, Federal Way, and Puyallup.
For properties outside these areas, contact us to discuss the location and scope of the project.
From Mountains To Sound
Serving King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County
What Our Clients Are Saying
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Monday to Friday
6 AM - 6 PM
Saturday–Sunday
7 AM – 5 PM
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