Every job below is one we do ourselves across Hallandale Beach.
We frame and build new decks in pressure-treated pine, cedar or composite, sized and laid out for how you actually use your yard. Footings get set below grade for our sandy soil, and every ledger board is flashed and bolted to the house, not just nailed on. Most standard decks go from framing to finished boards in a week to two weeks, depending on size.
Soft boards, wobbly railings and posts that have started to lean all get fixed here, not just patched over. We pull up decking to check the joists and beams underneath before replacing anything on the surface, because rot spreads under a deck long before it shows on top. Small repairs can usually be scheduled within a few days.
Florida sun bleaches and dries out wood decking fast, and salt air breaks down cheap sealers even faster. We strip old finish, sand the boards, and apply a stain and sealer rated for coastal UV exposure. Plan on doing this every one to two years to keep pressure-treated pine from graying and cracking.
Multi-level decks, built-in benches, pergolas over part of the deck, whatever the layout calls for. We draw it up first so you can see stair placement, railing style and board pattern before any lumber gets cut. This is also where we plan around drainage and the sun angle on your lot.
Composite boards like Trex or TimberTech cost more up front but don't need staining, and they hold up better against pool splash and humidity. We gap the boards for the heat expansion they see here, which matters more in South Florida than almost anywhere composite gets installed. Hidden fastener systems keep the surface clean, no visible screw heads.
Decking around a pool takes more abuse than any other part of a yard, between chlorine splash, bare feet and constant moisture at the base of the posts. We use hardware rated for that exposure and slope the layout slightly so water doesn't pool against the house or the pool coping. Composite and certain hardwoods both work well here, depending on your budget.
Loose balusters, rotted rail caps and railings that don't meet the 36-inch height code all get handled under this. We space balusters at 4 inches on center to meet code and to keep small kids or pets from squeezing through. Cable rail and aluminum options are available if you want to keep the view open.
Sometimes the frame's solid but the decking itself has cupped, split or gone soft in spots, and it doesn't make sense to tear the whole thing down. We replace individual boards or resurface the whole top with new decking on the existing frame, once we've confirmed the joists underneath are still sound.
This is the part nobody sees once the boards go down, and it's the part that actually holds the deck up. We replace rotted joists, sistered beams, and post bases that have rusted out or pulled loose from the concrete. Hurricane straps and proper joist hangers go on every connection, not just where code happens to check for them.
Old decks that are past saving get pulled up, hauled off, and the site cleared for whatever's next, whether that's a new deck or just grass. We check for anything buried in the footings, like old concrete piers, so the new build isn't fighting the last contractor's leftovers.
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 and repair work covers these communities within about 50 miles of Hallandale Beach.
Questions that tend to come up once a deck project is actually underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
