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Decks

Deck Repair & Restoration in Denver, Colorado

Most 'tired' decks have years of life left — if the structure underneath is sound. We check that first, then fix what actually needs fixing.

The service

Deck Repair & Restoration for Front Range conditions

Gray boards and a wobbly rail don't necessarily mean tear-down. Often the frame is healthy and the deck needs targeted surgery: a few rotted boards, refastened railing posts, new stair stringers, and a proper refinish. Sometimes the opposite is true — the surface looks passable while the ledger connection or footings are quietly failing. The difference matters, because one of those is a weekend-scale repair and the other is a safety issue.

Every repair starts with a structural look: ledger flashing and fasteners, joist condition, post bases, and rail connections. Then we do the honest scope — board and stringer replacement, hardware upgrades, railing tightening or replacement to current code, and sand-and-refinish work with penetrating stains rated for high-altitude UV. If the deck genuinely isn't worth saving, we'll show you why and quote the rebuild without pressure.

Colorado note

Altitude sun is a finish-killer

UV intensity climbs with elevation, which is why Denver decks gray and check faster than the stain can advertises. We spec penetrating, UV-rated finishes and apply them in the temperature windows they need — and we'll put you on a realistic maintenance rhythm instead of an optimistic one.

Scope

What’s included

  • Structural inspection: ledger, joists, posts, rails
  • Rotted or split board replacement, blended in
  • Railing tightening or code-compliant replacement
  • Stair stringer and tread repair
  • Hardware upgrades: joist hangers, post bases, bolts
  • Sanding and UV-rated stain or seal refinish

Choices

Options & materials

Safety first

Structural Repair

Ledger reflashing and bolting, joist sistering, post-base correction, and railing anchoring — the unglamorous fixes that matter most.

Refresh

Sand & Refinish

Full sanding, defect repair, and premium penetrating stain in your choice of tones. Two seasons of gray gone in two days.

Hybrid

Re-Deck Over Sound Frame

New composite or wood surface and railings over your existing healthy structure — most of the new-deck feel at a fraction of the cost.

How we work

Four steps. Zero surprises.

Good questions

Questions homeowners ask

How do I know if my deck is safe?

The big four: a ledger (where deck meets house) that's properly flashed and bolted rather than nailed; railings that don't move under firm hand pressure; posts without rot at their bases; and joists free of soft spots. We check all of it in a repair visit and tell you plainly what's urgent, what's soon, and what's fine.

Can you replace just the worst boards?

Yes. We replace damaged boards and blend them — new wood can be toned during refinishing so the repair doesn't stripe. If more than a third of the surface is failing, a full re-deck over the existing frame usually beats piecemeal on both cost and result.

My railing wobbles — is that a big job?

Usually not. Most wobbles trace to loosened post connections and fix with through-bolts and blocking. If the railing system is undersized or below current code height, we'll recommend replacement — it's the part of the deck that protects people, so we don't shim our way past it.

Repair or rebuild — where's the line?

Sound frame with surface problems: repair or re-deck. Failing ledger, widespread joist rot, or heaved footings: rebuild territory. We give you both numbers with photos of what we found, and the call is yours — no scare tactics, no upsell script.

Pairs well with

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Free estimates · No pressure

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Free on-site walk-through, a written line-item quote, and honest advice — even when the honest advice is a smaller job.