Custom decks engineered for sloped, hill-country lots and real guest-use loads — not blocks on the ground. Footings below frost line, code-compliant railings and stairs, optional covered-roof tie-ins.
A deck is structural, even though it looks like furniture. The difference between one that's solid in ten years and one that's spongy in three is almost entirely in the parts you can't see — the footings, the ledger connection, the hardware. That's where we don't cut corners.
We dig footings below the frost line every time, so winter heave doesn't lift and rack the structure. Ledger boards are fastened and flashed correctly — the ledger is the connection that fails most often on decks built fast. We use hurricane ties and proper joist hangers at structural connections and corrosion-resistant fasteners throughout. On guest-use and rental decks we build heavier than minimum, because a rental deck carries more people, more often, than a backyard one.
We quote in person because the lot drives the cost as much as the deck does. The main factors:
Square footage plus how high off grade it sits. Anything over 30 inches needs code railings and often stairs, which adds material and labor.
Pressure-treated is the budget-friendly default; composite costs more up front but is the right call for low-maintenance rental decks.
Slope, soil, and whether you want a covered roof structure. Rocky or steep lots and roof tie-ins add scope.
You know the scope, the schedule, and the cost in writing before a single footing is dug.
We look at the grade, soil, and how you want to use the space.
Scope, materials, and timeline, with PT vs. composite laid out clearly.
Footings below frost line, framing to code, hardware at every connection.
We finish, clean up, and back it with a 12-month workmanship warranty.
Pressure-treated is more affordable and proven; composite costs more up front but barely needs maintenance, which makes it the smart choice for a short-term rental where you don't want to be re-staining between guests. We'll give you the honest cost difference for your deck.
Once a deck walking surface is more than 30 inches above grade, current residential code requires guard railings, and stairs need code-compliant rise, run, and a handrail. We build to that standard so it passes and stays safe under load.
Yes — we build covered decks where the support posts carry both the deck and a metal roof structure tied into the house, and we also do roof tie-ins on existing decks. It's a single integrated build done right.
Often, yes. Failing boards, loose railings, or a sagging section can frequently be repaired if the underlying framing and footings are sound. We'll tell you honestly when a repair makes sense and when a rebuild is the better spend.
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