Every job below is one we do ourselves across Davenport.
We frame new decks with pressure-treated pine or engineered lumber, set posts on poured concrete footings below grade, and bolt the ledger board into the house rim joist instead of just nailing it. Florida code requires railings on anything over 30 inches off the ground, and we build to that from the start.
Multi-level decks, built-in bench seating, pergolas and stairs laid out to fit your actual yard, not a stock plan. We'll walk the site with you first and talk through what the sun does to that spot in the afternoon before we draw anything.
Soft or spongy boards, a railing that moves when you lean on it, stairs that have started to separate from the stringer. We replace what's actually failed instead of tearing out a whole deck when the frame underneath is still sound.
Florida sun breaks down wood fibers fast, and afternoon rain gets into anything left unsealed. We pressure wash first, let the wood dry fully, then stain and seal so the boards don't gray and crack within a season.
Composite boards from Trex, TimberTech and similar brands don't rot or need yearly staining, which matters if you don't want to spend a Saturday every spring on deck upkeep. We install with hidden fastener clips for a clean look and follow the manufacturer's gap spacing so boards don't buckle in the heat.
Wood, aluminum, cable and glass panel railings, built to the height and baluster spacing Florida code requires. A 4-inch sphere shouldn't be able to pass through any gap, which matters more once you've got kids or grandkids running around the yard.
Decking around a pool takes more abuse than a standard deck, between chlorine, standing water and bare feet on hot boards. We use composite or PVC decking rated for wet areas and slope the framing slightly so water actually runs off instead of pooling.
If the frame is solid but the boards are cupped, splintering or just old, we can strip the surface and replace it without rebuilding the substructure underneath. Cuts the cost compared to a full teardown, as long as the joists pass inspection.
Screening in an existing deck cuts down on no-see-ums and mosquitoes without losing the outdoor feel. We frame the screen enclosure to tie into the existing deck structure and add a door where it makes sense for how you actually use the space.
Old decks with rotted framing sometimes aren't worth saving, especially if the ledger board has failed or the posts have shifted. We tear out and haul away the old structure and can have a new deck framed in its place within the same project.
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.
Deck installation, repair and refinishing across these communities.
Common questions once a deck project is actually underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
