Every job below is one we do ourselves across Fresno.
We frame new decks with joists spaced to carry furniture, hot tubs and a full backyard crowd, not just foot traffic. Footings go below frost depth and deep enough to handle the clay soil around Fresno, which shifts more than people expect. You pick the decking, wood or composite, and we handle the layout, framing and final boards.
Soft spots, bouncy joists and rot around the ledger board are the calls we get most. We pull the bad boards, check what's underneath, and replace joists or hangers if the rot went further than the surface. A repair only holds if the framing under it is sound, so we don't just swap boards and call it done.
Fresno sun bleaches and dries out wood decking fast, and an unsealed deck can start checking and splitting within a couple of summers. We pressure wash, let the wood dry fully, then apply stain and sealer rated for UV and heat. Doing this every one to two years costs a lot less than replacing boards that cupped and cracked.
Multi-level decks, built-in benches and shade structures all start with a layout before we cut a single board. We walk the property with you and talk through sun exposure and how the space actually gets used before drawing anything up.
Composite boards cost more upfront but skip the yearly staining, which matters if you're tired of maintaining a wood deck. We still frame with real lumber underneath and use hidden fastener systems for a clean surface, with spacing that accounts for how much more composite expands in the heat.
Wood, metal baluster and cable railing, all built to current code height and spacing so a toddler or a dog can't slip through. We anchor posts into the frame itself, not just through the fascia board, because that's the part that fails when someone leans on a railing.
If the frame is solid but the decking itself is gray, splintered or cupping, we strip it down to the joists and lay new boards on the existing structure. It costs less than a full rebuild and can add another 15 to 20 years to a deck that's still structurally fine underneath.
Old decks that are rotted past saving get torn out board by board, with nails and screws cleared from the yard before we leave. We haul off the debris so you're not left with a pile of treated lumber to deal with.
A pergola or shade cover attached to your deck cuts down on afternoon sun without closing the space in. We tie the structure into the existing framing or add new posts and footings, depending on what the deck can carry.
A deck that rocks or leans usually traces back to a footing that's cracked, heaved or was never poured deep enough to begin with. We dig out and repour footings to current code depth, then reset or replace the posts sitting on them.
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 covers Fresno and the surrounding valley.
Questions that come up once a deck project is underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
