The frame gets judged honestly
If your framing is sound, we will tell you to keep it and just replace boards. That is a much smaller invoice and we will still say it.
Deck Building & Repair in Columbus, OH
New decks, board replacement and rail repair for Columbus homes. A deck is the one part of your house that spends the whole year outside in Ohio weather, so what holds it together matters more than what it is made of.
What is included
Every line, before you say yes
This is what sits inside the number we quote for decks. Hold it next to another bid and the difference will be obvious.
- 01 Assessment of the existing framing, ledger and footings before anything is quoted
- 02 Framing built for the span, with proper joist spacing for the decking you chose
- 03 Ledger attachment and flashing done so water leaves the house instead of entering it
- 04 Decking installed in wood or composite, fastened to the manufacturer spec
- 05 Rails, posts and stairs built to hold when someone actually leans on them
- 06 Old material hauled away and the yard left clean
Sound familiar
When homeowners call us
- Boards are soft, splintering or cupping after a few winters
- The rail moves when you lean on it
- The deck has pulled slightly away from the house
- You want to replace the boards but keep the frame if it is still sound
Around here
Ohio runs a deck through roughly a hundred freeze and thaw cycles a year, and water that gets into a fastener hole or behind a ledger expands every single time. That is why decks here fail at the connections long before the boards look bad. When we assess an older deck in the Columbus suburbs, the ledger and the footings are the first two things we look at, and they decide whether you need new boards or a new deck.
Want the number for your room?
Free estimate at your house, or text a photo to (614) 900-2584 and we will tell you what we are looking at.
Why us for this
Three reasons this holds up
The ledger is where decks fail
Flashed and fastened correctly, it keeps water out of your rim joist. Done wrong, it rots the house, not just the deck.
Six month workmanship warranty
On our framing and installation. If a board or a rail moves, we come back.
How it works
From the first call to the last piece of trim
- 01
Assessment
We look at the framing, ledger, posts and footings, and tell you what is actually needed.
- 02
Written scope
Framing, decking, rails and stairs quoted as separate lines so you can decide what to do now and what can wait.
- 03
Build
Demo where needed, frame, flash the ledger, then decking, rails and stairs.
- 04
Walkthrough
We walk it with you, load the rails, and haul the old material away.
FAQ
Decks questions
How long does a deck take?
A board replacement on sound framing is a few days. A new build depends on size and footings, and you get the schedule at the estimate.
Can I keep my existing frame?
Often yes, and we will tell you when the honest answer is no. Framing that has lost its footings or its ledger is not worth new boards.
Wood or composite?
Composite costs more up front and asks almost nothing of you afterward. Pressure treated wood is cheaper and needs sealing. In this climate that maintenance question is the real decision.
Do you pull permits?
Permit requirements vary by jurisdiction around Columbus. We tell you what your project needs and what the property owner is responsible for before work starts.
What about the footings?
Frost depth is not optional here. A deck on shallow footings moves every winter and no amount of good carpentry above it fixes that.
Do you build decks outside Columbus?
Yes, within about 30 miles: Dublin, Powell, Westerville, New Albany, Pickerington, Grove City and the surrounding suburbs.
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While we are already in your house
Free estimate
Tell us what is on your floor now
Answer four quick things about the room and we will come measure it. The estimate is free, it happens at your house, and you leave with a written scope that names every line.
- 01 You get a walkthrough with Everton, the person who will install the floor.
- 02 Removal, prep and installation are priced together, so the number does not move later.
- 03 Every install carries a 6 month workmanship warranty.
In a hurry?
A photo of the room by text tells us more than a phone call does. Send one and we will know what we are looking at before we arrive.
