A master craftsman who listens intently, builds with precision, and never leaves until the vision is real.
Gabriel’s background in sales deepened his understanding of people. He carries that understanding into every conversation he has with a homeowner. He has described his role not as a salesman, but as a servant.
Gabriel and his wife, Maria, run Deck By Design together. Maria serves as co-owner and Office Manager, and her operational precision is the reason every project moves from vision to reality with the care it deserves.
Gabriel first learned to build in the field, working alongside skilled craftsmen who taught him that quality is not a checkbox. It is a standard you either hold or you abandon. He never abandoned it.
When he founded Deck By Design, he brought with him a philosophy that still governs every build: Exceed the code, because the code is a floor, not a ceiling. Every deck his team builds features deeper and wider footings than required, larger posts notched for direct bearing, dual flashing where most builders use one, lateral load hardware that code does not yet require, and larger joists and beams than the minimum. These decisions are not technical footnotes. They are the reason Deck By Design projects still look exceptional years after completion.
Deck By Design has completed projects across Northeast Ohio and earned a reputation that clients consistently describe as the Rolls-Royce of deck companies. The business has grown not through advertising alone, but through the kind of word-of-mouth that only comes from doing exceptional work for people who notice the difference.
The team has expanded to include skilled craftsmen trained by Gabrie to ensure his exact standard of care is provided to homeowners. Every client receives the same meticulous attention, the same above-code structural standards.