Deck Builders in Centerville, UT

A lot of the calls deck builders in Centerville, UT get are about a deck that already exists. People here stay put: Census estimates show 90.9% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier, and 88.0% of homes are owner-occupied. A family that has been in the same house for a decade or two often has a deck that was built when the house was new, and it now has soft boards, loose railings or stairs that move underfoot. Our first job is figuring out whether that deck can be saved.

Repair, resurface or replace?

We start with the parts you cannot see from the patio chair: 1. Footings and posts. Are they plumb, sound and sitting on solid ground? 2. Ledger connection. Is the board tied to the house flashed and bolted, or just nailed? 3. Joists and beams. Any rot at the ends or where water sits? 4. Surface and rails. Splitting, popped fasteners, guards that flex. If the frame is sound, new decking and railings over the old structure can save real money. If the frame is failing, we tell you plainly and quote a rebuild.

Built for wind, not just snow

Centerville sits on a narrow strip between the Wasatch Range and Farmington Bay, and wind is part of its history: the December 2011 windstorm caused power outages and more than $8 million in damage in the city. For decks, that history matters for anything with height or surface area: pergola tops, solid covers, privacy screens and tall railings. We tie posts to beams and beams to footings with rated connectors, and we design covered structures to the wind and snow criteria the city enforces.

Cold snaps and freeze-thaw

Centerville's records run from a 106-degree July day to minus 20 degrees in January and February, with an average of 64.1 inches of snow a year. Water that gets into wood checks and fastener holes freezes and opens them further. On a wood deck, that is why staining and sealing every couple of years matters. On a new deck, it is a strong argument for composite boards and hidden fasteners.

Services for established Centerville homes

• Deck repair and full replacement
• Composite resurfacing over a sound existing frame
• New wood decks in cedar or pressure-treated lumber
• Railing and stair rebuilds to current guard and stair rules
• Covered decks and pergolas engineered for wind
• Cleaning, staining and sealing for wood decks

Creeks and drainage

Centerville has seen floods before: in 1983, mudslides and overflowing creeks hit the city along with much of northern Utah. If your lot slopes toward a creek or drainage, we look at where water runs under the deck and keep footings and ledger flashing out of its path.

Call (385) 506-4516 to set up a visit. We inspect the existing deck, give you a written quote with repair and replacement options side by side, and let you choose.

Call (385) 506-4516