Every job below is one we do ourselves across Sidney.
We frame new decks with joists spaced to match whatever decking you pick, sixteen inches on center for most composite boards, twelve for some thinner options. Footings go below the frost line and we bolt the ledger through the rim joist with flashing behind it, not just nails and hope.
We fix boards that have gone soft, sistered joists that have started to sag, and railings that shake when you lean on them. Sometimes the frame is fine and it's really just the ledger connection that's failed, which is a smaller job than most people expect.
Pressure-treated wood should get a fresh coat every one to two years around here, since Ohio winters freeze water into the grain and summer sun bakes it back out. We pressure wash first, let the wood dry for a couple of days, then seal it before the next freeze-thaw cycle gets at it.
Multi-level decks, built-in benches, hidden storage under the stairs, we'll draw it out before we cut anything. We work around what your yard actually does, not just a square box off the back door.
Baluster spacing has to stay under four inches under Ohio residential code, and we build to that whether or not the deck needs a permit. Cable rail, aluminum, wood, we set the posts so they don't wiggle after the first winter.
Composite boards don't rot, but they still need the joist spacing and hidden fastener system specced for that brand, or the boards bow between the clips. We install with the manufacturer's hardware so the warranty actually holds if something goes wrong.
Sometimes it's only a handful of boards gone soft or cupped, not the whole deck. We match the board size and pattern so the repair doesn't stand out against the rest of the surface.
An old deck that's rotted through the frame usually isn't worth patching. We tear it down to the ledger, haul off the lumber, and clear the footings if you want a fresh layout instead of rebuilding on the old one.
A lot of deck customers end up asking about screening part of it in once the bugs show up in June. We can frame a screened section onto an existing deck or build it into a new one from the start.
If a deck was built without a permit years ago, a home inspector will usually flag it during a sale. We check the ledger connection, footing depth and railing height, and give you a written list of what needs to change to pass.
Four steps, and no surprises in any of them.
You tell us what you want doing, we look at what is actually there, and we ask the awkward questions early.
In writing, itemised, free. If something might add cost later we flag it now rather than at the end.
Same crew throughout. We cover your floors, keep the dust down and tidy up before we leave each day.
You point out anything you are not happy with and we fix it before the invoice, not after.
Coverage stretches roughly fifty miles out from Sidney.
What comes up once a project actually starts.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
