We're Not Just Building Decks. We're Building the Outdoor Life You Moved Up North For.

YodersUpNorth is a family-owned outdoor living contractor based in Traverse City, MI — specializing in custom decks, pavilions, home remodels and Fenetex motorized screens for Northern Michigan homeowners.

Built by a Family That Lives Up North Too.

Northern Michigan is one of the most beautiful places in America to call home. We know — because we live here too.

Michael Yoder started YodersUpNorth with one conviction: that homeowners in this region deserve an outdoor living contractor who actually understands what it means to live through a Northern Michigan winter, and then want to spend every possible moment outside once the weather turns.

Over 20 years of construction experience — and countless seasons watching families finally enjoy the spaces they'd always imagined — shaped everything about how we work. We design for the way you actually live here. We build for the seasons you actually get. And we stand behind every project long after the last nail is set.

We're not a franchise. We're not a national chain with a local number. We're the Yoder family, we're based in Traverse City, and this is our community too.

Why It Matters

Verified by the Industry's Best

Family-Owned & Operated

Fenetex Certified Dealer

TimberTech Pro Certified

NAHB Member

MI Residential Builder License

20+ Years Experience

Certifications aren't just plaques on a wall. They mean the brands we install trust us to represent their products — and stand behind our work with manufacturer-backed warranties. When you work with YodersUpNorth, you're getting a team that's been vetted, trained, and held to a higher standard.

Your Northern Michigan Home Deserves More Than a Deck.

It deserves an outdoor space designed for the way you actually live — from the first warm day of May to the last bonfire of October.

What We Believe

The Way We Work Is as Important as What We Build.

No Surprises. Ever.

Every project starts with a detailed design, a clear timeline, and a transparent investment. You know exactly what you're getting before we lift a single board. We use JobTread to keep you updated in real time — so you're never left wondering what's happening with your project.

One Crew. One Standard.

Michael oversees every project personally. We don't hand your job off to a subcontractor and disappear. The same crew that shows up on day one is the crew that does your final walkthrough.

Built for Northern Michigan. Warranted for the Long Run.

We specify materials — TimberTech, AZEK, Enduria, Fenetex — that are engineered for Michigan weather. And we back our work with warranties that mean something, because we're not going anywhere.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK

You'll Know Us By Name — Because That's How We Work.

When you call YodersUpNorth, you're not talking to a call center. You're talking to us. Michael leads every consultation, oversees every build, and does every final walkthrough. Our crew are craftsmen who take pride in what they build — because they live in this community too.

Proudly Serving Traverse City & Northern Michigan.

We serve homeowners across a 30–50 mile radius of Traverse City — from Old Mission Peninsula and Leelanau County to Elk Rapids, Torch Lake, Suttons Bay, and Northport. Wherever you call home up north, we'd love to come see your space.

Let's Talk About What's Possible for Your Home.

No pressure, no commitment — just a conversation with a real Northern Michigan contractor who knows your area, understands your weather, and builds for the life you actually want to live here.