We build and repair decks for homeowners in Poway and the inland valleys around it, mostly people who want more usable square footage without adding onto the house. Decks got us because the work is half carpentry and half structural engineering, and you can see the mistakes other trades hide behind drywall. Most of what we do is either a new deck from the footings up or fixing one that was framed wrong the first time.
The thing homeowners call us about most often is a deck that's started to bounce, sag at one corner, or feel soft underfoot, and that's almost always a rotted joist or a ledger board pulling away from the house. We pull the decking, check every joist while it's exposed, and re-flash the ledger connection properly instead of just caulking over the gap. That's the difference between a deck that's solid again and one that feels fine for a season and starts bouncing again next year.
None of this is complicated. It is mostly just doing what we said we would do.
Deck framing is structural work, and if a post fails it's your family standing on it. We keep coverage current so you're not the one exposed if something goes wrong.
Most cities require a permit once a deck's walking surface sits more than 30 inches off grade, and inspectors check footing depth and railing height before it's signed off. We deal with that paperwork so you don't have to learn the building code to get a deck built.
A number scribbled on a business card doesn't tell you what you're paying for. Our quotes break out materials, footings, and labor separately, so you can see where the money goes.
Deck demo and framing leave scrap lumber and loose screws in the grass, and that's where somebody's dog or kid ends up stepping. We sweep and bag debris before we leave, not just at the end of the job.
Decks in Poway and the surrounding valleys deal with triple-digit summer heat and soil that shifts after the rare hard rain. We build footings and pick materials with that in mind instead of using a one-size spec from somewhere else.
Most deck failures trace back to the ledger connection or a rotted joist nobody checked before building over it. We've seen enough of both to build around them from the start.
What people want to know about us before they let us near their house.
Free estimate, a price in writing, and work we stand behind.