Every job below is one we do ourselves across Mobile.
We frame and build new decks from the footings up, using pressure-treated pine, cedar or composite decking. Board spacing, joist spacing and fastener choice all get picked for how they'll hold up against Gulf Coast humidity and afternoon storms.
Soft or spongy boards, loose railings and sinking footings usually mean rot or a footing that's shifted in Mobile's clay-heavy soil. We replace what's failed and check the joists underneath before we ever touch the surface boards.
UV and salt air break down unsealed wood fast this close to the coast. We strip old finish, let the wood dry to the right moisture level, and apply a stain or sealer built for high humidity instead of a big-box product that peels in a year.
Multi-level decks, built-in bench seating, pergolas and stairs laid out to fit how your yard slopes. We draw it out before we cut anything, so you know where the beam lines and post footings land.
We frame a screened section onto an existing or new deck so you can sit outside without feeding the mosquitoes. Roof tie-in and flashing get done right so it doesn't leak into the framing below.
Beams, joists and ledger boards take the real load, and they're usually the first thing to go when a deck feels unsafe. We check for rot at the ledger connection first, since that's where most failures start.
Composite boards like Trex or TimberTech don't rot or splinter, but they still need the right joist spacing and hidden fastener system to lie flat. We install them to the manufacturer's span tables, not by eyeballing it.
Loose balusters, wobbly top rails and gaps that don't meet code are the most common calls we get. Alabama residential code sets minimum rail height and baluster spacing, and we build to that even on repairs.
Sometimes the old deck isn't worth saving and it's cheaper to start clean. We tear it out, haul off the lumber, and check the ledger and siding behind it for water damage before anything new goes up.
A pergola or a solid roof over part of the deck cuts down on direct sun and gives you shade without losing the outdoor feel. We tie the structure into existing framing or set new posts and footings, depending on what your deck 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 installation and repair covers Mobile and the surrounding Gulf Coast towns.
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.
