Question 1

Are building permits required?

Accepted Answer

You should get a permit when required by your municipality.  It’s added protection to make sure your project is built to code.

Question 2

Do you build anything besides decks?

Accepted Answer

Yes.In addition to decks, we offer a full range or carpentry services, including pergolas, gazebos, garages, sheds, windows, doors, siding and the all kinds of interior renovations.

Question 3

Do you build decks and fences year-round?

Accepted Answer

Depending on snow and frost, we can build decks and fences year-round.  If we can make the project area accessible and ground conditions are suitable, we can build.

Question 4

Are you insured?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We carry one million dollars in commercial general liability insurance.  All crew members are covered by workers compensation.

Question 5

Does your warranty include material and labour?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All material is covered for failure and defect for 1 year (additional product warranty may be offered by certain manufacturers).All craftsmanship is warrantied for one year.

Question 6

What are your payment terms?

Accepted Answer

A 25% payment is due once construction starts.  The remaining 75% is due one construction is complete.

Question 7

Can I attach my deck to the house?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Decks can be attached to your house via a ledger board.  It is critically important that the ledger is attached properly, flashed properly and the proper fasteners and connectors are used.

Question 8

How deep do my fence posts need to be?

Accepted Answer

For a 6’ high wooden fence, generally, we install the corner and gate posts at 36” and line posts at 30”.  Depending on the height of the fence, the gate size or the fence design, posts may need to be set deeper.

Question 9

What do you charge per square foot for a deck?

Accepted Answer

There are many variables that dictate the cost if a deck.  Square foot pricing can be misleading.  The height, site conditions, complexity and material selections all affect the price.  With a few details, we can provide a price range in just a few minutes.

Question 10

How much does a fence cost?

Accepted Answer

Size, design and site conditions all affect fence pricing.  With a few details, we can provide a price range in just a few minutes.

Question 11

How much does a composite deck cost compared to a pressure treated deck?

Accepted Answer

Although there are some low-cost composites on the market, a quality, warrantied composite is considerably more expensive than pressure treated decking, a good composite deck board is at least 5 times the cost of a pressure treated deck board.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are building permits required?

Do you build anything besides decks?

Do you build decks and fences year-round?

Are you insured?

Does your warranty include material and labour?

What are your payment terms?

Can I attach my deck to the house?

How deep do my fence posts need to be?

What do you charge per square foot for a deck?

How much does a fence cost?

How much does a composite deck cost compared to a pressure treated deck?

Address

Phone

Email

Hours

Service Area