Every job below is one we do ourselves across Hollywood.
We build new decks on pressure-treated or engineered framing, with footings poured below grade and joist hangers rated for Florida wind loads. Board spacing and ledger flashing get done to code, not just to look right on install day.
Soft spots, popped screws, sagging joists and loose stair stringers are the calls we get most. We pull the boards to check what's underneath before we quote it, because a rotten joist needs more than a new board on top.
We pressure wash the deck and let it dry a couple of days before anything goes on it. Penetrating stain holds up better than a film-forming coat once the Florida sun and afternoon rain start working on it.
Multi-level decks, built-in benches, pergolas and railings drawn up around the shape of your yard and how your family actually uses it. We'll sketch it out and price it before any lumber gets ordered.
Capped composite from brands like Trex and TimberTech won't rot or need restaining, and hidden fastener systems keep the surface free of screw heads. It still needs the same joist spacing and expansion gaps as wood, just fewer of the maintenance headaches.
Baluster spacing has to meet the 4-inch sphere code, and we build to that whether it's wood, aluminum or cable rail. Aluminum and stainless hardware hold up better than plain steel this close to the coast.
If the frame underneath is still sound, we can strip off the old decking and put down new boards without touching the joists or footings. It costs less than a full rebuild and looks like a new deck from the top.
Rusted joist hangers, undersized old framing and ledger boards that were never flashed right all show up once we start pulling boards. We rebuild the frame to current wind load requirements, not just patch around it.
Elevated wood or composite decking around a pool needs a slip-resistant surface and proper drainage so water doesn't sit against the framing. We keep fasteners and hardware rated for constant splash and chlorine exposure.
We tear out the old deck, pull the footings if you're not reusing them, and haul everything away. Most people bundle this with a new installation so there's no gap between the old deck coming down and the new one going up.
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 work across Hollywood and the surrounding Broward County towns.
Questions that come up once a deck project is underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
