Every job below is one we do ourselves across Oro Valley.
We frame new decks with pressure-treated joists on concrete footings set below where the ground moves, then deck over them in wood or composite. Ledger boards get through-bolted and flashed so monsoon rain can't work its way behind them.
Soft or spongy boards, sinking posts and loose stair stringers are the three calls we get the most. We replace what's actually failed instead of resurfacing over a rotten joist, which just hides the problem for another season.
Arizona sun breaks down an unsealed deck fast, graying the wood and opening cracks that collect water. We strip the old finish, let the boards dry out fully, then apply a UV-rated stain or sealer that actually holds up through a summer.
If you want a multi-level deck, a built-in bench, or a layout that works around an existing mesquite tree, we'll draw it up before we touch lumber. We'll also tell you if an idea won't hold up structurally before you pay for it.
Composite boards don't need restaining and they handle our heat without splitting, but they still expand and contract, so spacing and fastener choice matter more than with wood. We leave the manufacturer's gap at every board end and use hidden fasteners so the surface stays flat.
A wobbly railing usually means the post itself has rotted or the lag bolts backed out, not just a loose balluster. We reset posts into the framing with structural screws and build to the guardrail height code actually requires.
If your framing is still sound but the decking itself is cracked, splintering or faded past saving, we can pull the old boards and redeck the existing structure. It costs less than a full rebuild and takes a few days instead of a few weeks.
Before you list a house or host a big party, we'll check the ledger connection, joist condition and footing stability and tell you plainly what needs fixing now versus what can wait. We'll put it in writing, not just a verbal 'looks fine.'
A lot of Oro Valley decks need shade more than they need more square footage, so we build pergolas and shade structures that attach into the existing deck framing. We size the rafters for wind load, not just looks.
Sloped lots around the foothills often call for a deck that steps down in two or three levels instead of one flat platform. We tie each level's framing back to its own footings so settling on one section doesn't rack the whole structure.
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 staining calls come in from all over the following towns.
Questions that come up once an actual deck project is underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
