Lowe's Deck Designer
Free, brand-lockedFree Lowe's deck planner that outputs a Lowe's shopping list
Free tier & pricing
Free with no purchase or account upgrade, but the material list and prices are pulled from Lowe's own inventory and the plans are not engineered or permit-ready.
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The short answer
Lowe's free online Deck Designer lets you draw a deck or start from templates, pick board styles and railings, and see a real-time 3D preview. It outputs a building plan, a 3D rendering, a cost estimate and an itemized material list tied to Lowe's inventory. It needs a Windows or macOS desktop at 1920x1080 minimum, and the output is a planning aid, not an engineered or permit-ready document.
The facts
- Pricing
- Free · Free, brand-locked
- Free tier
- Yes
- Runs in browser
- Yes
- Platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS
- 2D / 3D
- Good 3D
- Learning curve
- Easy
- Export formats
- PDF, PNG
The catch
- Designs only with this brand’s own catalog.
- Desktop install only — no browser version.
- Not a code or permit tool — verify locally.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Free, no purchase or upgrade required
- Real-time 3D preview with cost estimate and material list
- Three entry paths: draw, templates, or inspiration
- Save designs to a Lowe's account and re-export later
Cons
- Material list and pricing are tied to Lowe's stock
- Output is not engineered or permit-ready; no load calculations
- Hard minimum 1920x1080 Windows or macOS desktop
- Estimated quantities; verify before buying to avoid shortfalls
Best for
DIYers planning a basic deck who intend to buy materials at Lowe's.
Not for
Complex or elevated decks needing engineered, permit-ready drawings.
Alternatives to Lowe's Deck Designer
Decks.com Deck Designer
Free, with limitsFree to design and download plans plus a suggested material list after a free signup, but you cannot change the framing lumber sizes and the materials are a suggested list, not a guaranteed takeoff.
Trex Deck Designer
Free, brand-lockedCompletely free with no payment and no export paywall, but every board, railing and SKU it prices is a Trex composite product, so the shopping list only works if you actually buy Trex.