Cedar is warmer looking and cheaper up front but wants cleaning and re-coating every two or three years here. Composite costs more initially and asks almost nothing of you afterward. If you dislike maintenance, composite pays for itself in this climate.

Do decks need a permit?

In most local jurisdictions, yes — typically once the deck is more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. We handle the application and inspections.

When is the best time to build?

We frame year-round. Staining and sealing want dry weather, so late spring through early fall is ideal for finish work. We will often build in winter and return to coat it when conditions are right.

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Decks & Outdoor Structures

Decks in the Pacific Northwest fail from the frame out, not the boards down. Water sits in the joist bays for eight months a year, and once the ledger or the post bases go, the surface no longer matters. We build the structure for that reality and finish it to match the house.

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Decks & Outdoor Structures work by our crew

What’s included

New deck design and construction
Structural rebuilds of failing frames
Cedar, pressure-treated, and composite decking
Railing systems — wood, cable, and metal
Stairs, benches, pergolas, and covers
Cleaning, sanding, staining, and sealing

Every job carries our ten-year workmanship warranty, a fixed written price, and one lead carpenter from demolition to walkthrough.

The ledger and the flashing decide the lifespan

The single most common deck failure is a ledger board bolted to the house without proper flashing, quietly rotting the rim joist behind it. We flash ledgers correctly, use the right structural fasteners, and detail post bases so they drain instead of wicking. It is invisible work that determines whether the deck lasts twelve years or thirty.

Repair when repair makes sense

Not every tired deck needs replacing. If the frame is sound, re-decking and re-railing costs a fraction of a rebuild. We will tell you which one you are looking at, and we will say so even when the answer is the smaller job.

Finishes that survive the winter

We stain and seal on the right side of the weather window, and prefinish the underside and cut ends of boards where moisture actually gets in. Most deck coatings fail early because they were applied to damp wood in the wrong month.

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