Every job below is one we do ourselves across Anaheim.
We design decks around how you actually use your yard, not just a rectangle bolted to the back of the house. That might mean a multi-level layout to work around a slope, or a built-in bench that doubles as storage. We draw it to scale before ordering a single board, so you know exactly what you're getting.
We frame with pressure-treated lumber, set posts on poured concrete footings below grade, and space joists at 16 inches on center for standard decking. Ledger boards get flashed and bolted into the rim joist, never just nailed to siding. Most standard decks take three to five days once the permit's approved.
Bouncy boards, a railing that wiggles, a post that's rotted at the base, we see all three constantly. Sometimes it's one bad joist that needs sistering, sometimes the whole substructure needs replacing while the decking on top is still fine. We tell you which one it is before we start pulling boards.
Composite boards like Trex or TimberTech don't rot or splinter, but they still need proper joist spacing and hidden fastener clips or they'll buckle in the heat. We follow the manufacturer's spec sheet on gapping and blocking so the warranty stays valid. It costs more upfront than wood but you're not restaining it every other summer.
Anaheim sun bakes untreated wood fast, and a deck without a sealant coat will gray and crack within a year or two. We pressure wash, let it dry fully, sand any raised grain, then apply a penetrating stain or clear sealer depending on the wood. Cedar and redwood usually need resealing every one to two years out here.
Loose balusters, a rail pulled away from the post, cable railing that's lost its tension, we fix all of it. We also install new railing systems in wood, cable, or aluminum to meet the 36-inch height code for residential decks. Guardrail spacing gets checked so nothing's more than 4 inches apart.
If your framing's still solid but the decking boards are cupped, splintering, or just outdated, we can strip the old boards and replace just the surface. This costs less than a full rebuild and usually takes a day or two. It's a good option for a structure under ten years old.
Old decks come down board by board, and we check the ledger and framing on the way out in case anything's leaking into the house. We haul away every scrap of lumber and dispose of it, so you're not stuck renting a dumpster.
We check post footings for movement, joist hangers for rust or pulled nails, and railing for the wobble that means a loose connection. You get a written rundown of what's fine, what needs attention soon, and what's a hazard right now. Worth doing before you list a house for sale or buy one with an existing deck.
A lot of decks in Anaheim need shade more than anything else by July. We build pergolas and louvered covers that attach to the existing deck framing or stand on their own footings, depending on what the structure underneath can carry.
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 construction and repair covers Anaheim and the following nearby communities.
Questions that come up once a deck project is actually underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.