Decathlon Construction was founded in 2003 by Jerry Terry, who had experience in construction from growing up and working as a foreman. The company name "Decathlon" comes from the track and field event Jerry competed in to get through college. Decathlon Construction builds arbors out of appearance grade cedar customized to specifications that block 70% of sun compared to competitors' 50% blocking arbors. The company prides itself on providing high quality materials and workmanship at competitive prices.