Updated: Apr 28, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
5621 WOODLAND TRACE BLVD, Indianapolis, IN, 46237
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Backyard Living Construction
Serving homeowners throughout Indianapolis, Backyard Living specializes in the design and construction of custom outdoor living spaces. With a focus on residential properties, the company’s portfolio features a wide range of projects including decks, pergolas, pavilions, screened porches, outdoor kitchens, and patios. Backyard Living brings over 30 years of experience to each project, offering expertise in creating functional and attractive spaces tailored to the needs of families and individuals. The team utilizes materials suited for Indiana’s climate and pairs practical solutions with design features that enhance outdoor living. Homeowners in Indianapolis turn to Backyard Living for comprehensive project management, from concept and design to construction completion.
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Backyard Living Contact Information
Phone Number: (317) 826-1956
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Address: 5621 WOODLAND TRACE BLVD, Indianapolis, IN 46237
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Backyard Living Indianapolis
Quality
109
95th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Backyard Living has a BuildZoom score of 109, which places them above 95% of 22,324 contractors in Indiana.
Activity
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16 projects
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2025 |
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23 projects
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2024 |
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18 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Backyard Living has worked on at least
57.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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12 projects
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Home Additions |
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Backyard Living mostly works on
home addition
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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$5k-$20k |
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18 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $40,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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For more details about their pricing, check out their recent activity to see how much they have charged for different types of work.
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Devonshire sec2 new deck in place of removed deck per vio24-008833 d2 washington twp metro
Valuation:
$30,000
Permit #:
STR25-00279
Status:
complete
Fee:
$258
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Primary
Royal pine estates building new 20 x 16 screened in porch. previous porch was damaged and had been demoed by others. parcel # 8048481 zone d2 washington township metro
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
STR21-07228
Status:
complete
Fee:
$310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory
Metes and bounds demolish rear deck d2 washington twp metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WRK25-00031
Status:
complete
Fee:
$159
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Traders hollow replace existing pool deck. redeck other existing decks parcel # 6017549 zone d2 pike township metro
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
STR22-05267
Status:
complete
Fee:
$258
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory
Royal pine estates building new 20 x 16 screened in porch. previous porch was damaged and had been demoed by others. parcel # 8048481 zone d2 washington township metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP21-03493
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building deck and screen porch
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
STR25-02521
Status:
issued
Fee:
$310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory
14 x 16 ft # season room w 12 x 16 ft composite deck
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FLD25-00108
Status:
complete
Fee:
$149
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
The preserve at indian lake 14 x 16 ft # season room w 12 x 16 ft composite deck d2 lawrence metro ec lawrence floodway 100
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP25-00682
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deardorf remove existing deck and screen that is failing structurally and replace with new screen porch of same size and smaller lower deck. d3 washington township metro
Valuation:
$60,000
Permit #:
STR21-02836
Status:
complete
Fee:
$310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Accessory
Metes and bounds remove existing 12 x 15 wood deck 28 high and replace with new 14 x 30 composite deck. d5 washington twp compact
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WRK21-00568
Status:
complete
Fee:
$126
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Deardorf remove existing deck and screen that is failing structurally and replace with new screen porch of same size and smaller lower deck. d3 washington township metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP21-01476
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing deck with same size new deck thoroughbred acres zone d1 pike twp metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP22-03189
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Ruckle & hamlin's install screen porch pk2 center township compact
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
STR22-05150
Status:
complete
Fee:
$310
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Primary
Timberlakes lot 12 new 542 sf deck and screened porch in rear dp zone 3018397 franklin twp metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP25-01395
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Metes and bounds replace existing deck with new same size deck d1 pike twp metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
WRK22-00698
Status:
complete
Fee:
$126
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Traders hollow replace existing pool deck. redeck other existing decks parcel # 6017549 zone d2 pike township metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
ILP22-02355
Status:
issued
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove and replace existing pool deck and attached house decks approved subdivision trader's hollow d2 pike twp
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DRN22-02398
Status:
issued
Fee:
$153
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Admiral's bay sub sec 3 new deck and screened por dp lawrence twp metro
Valuation:
$64,000
Permit #:
STR22-05441
Status:
complete
Fee:
$258
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Primary
Alcove at greenbriar new screened in 9 x 14 porch parcel # 8057337 zone d7 washington township metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
DRN22-00372
Status:
issued
Fee:
$153
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Meadowbrooks **2/13/2020 permit amended to addition (4) 2x4 skylights added** 249 sq ft screened in porch addition w deck (deck is ilp only deck under 20 inches) d5 washington twp metro
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
STR19-07197
Status:
complete
Fee:
$543
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | C8393100 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Gen. Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of March 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | C8343000 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Gen. Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of February 2026.
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Verified License
| License # | INC8343000 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Indiana |
| Type | General Contractor |
- BuildZoom has not verified this license since June, 2015.
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Inactive License
| License # | GA1701453 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Gen. Contractor |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | C8393101 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Gen. Contractor |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | GA1300695 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Indianapolis |
| Type | Gen. Contractor |
- According to the Indianapolis Department of Business and Neighborhood Services, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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109
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | United Fire Group |
137
Permits
- Building permit records show that Backyard Living has worked on 137 permitted projects.
Backyard Living Employees
CG
Chris Gulley
CC
Craig Carlson
CC
Craig L Carlson
JH
John Hingle
RC
Ronald L Clark