Both work. Wood looks great and costs less up front, but it needs sealing and upkeep. Composite takes more of a beating from sun and coastal moisture with a lot less maintenance. We'll walk through both for your deck.

Do you rebuild old decks or only build new ones?

Both. We tear off worn decks and porches, replace what's bad underneath, and rebuild. We also build new decks from scratch.

Yes. Trex is one of the composite options we install, and we can help you pick a color. It's an option, not the only thing we build with.

It depends on the deck and where you live. Permits vary by city and county, so we check what your project needs and handle the permit side when it's required.

Services

Deck Building and Installation on California’s Central Coast

We build and rebuild decks and porches for homes and businesses on California's Central Coast. Wood or composite, including Trex. Every deck is framed on site to fit the house. Licensed contractor, License #1157969.

Finished Pebble Grey Trex deck on a covered front porch in Santa Maria, California — Trex deck rebuild, Santa Maria

What we build

New decks: Built from the ground up and sized to the house and the yard.
Deck and porch rebuilds: Tear-off, new framing where it's needed, and a new surface.
Wood decking: For people who want the look and feel of real wood.
Composite decking, including Trex: Low upkeep boards that hold up to coastal weather.

Recent project

The build, in pictures

Old porch decking torn off down to the framing on a home in Santa Maria, California — Tear-off

New pressure-treated joists going in on a porch rebuild in Santa Maria, California — New framing

Completed deck framing ready for decking on a porch rebuild in Santa Maria, California — Framing complete

Finished front porch with Pebble Grey Trex decking on a home in Santa Maria, California — Finished porch

See our Trex deck rebuild in Santa Maria

Materials

Wood or composite

Wood is still a good choice when you want it. It looks and feels like a real deck, and with regular sealing it'll last.

Composite, including Trex, holds up to Central Coast sun and moisture without the same upkeep. No sanding or resealing every few years. Trex is one option we install, not the only thing we build with.

Where we work

We work along the Central Coast, including Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.

Process

How a deck job goes

01Site visit. We come out, look at the house and the space, and talk through how you want to use it.
02Framing plan. We work out joist spacing, beams, and how the deck ties into the house.
03Permits when the city requires them. If the job needs plans or a permit, we line that up before work starts.
04Build. Framing, decking, and trim, with one point of contact the whole way through.

FAQ

Common deck questions

Wood or composite?: Both work. Wood looks great and costs less up front, but it needs sealing and upkeep. Composite takes more of a beating from sun and coastal moisture with a lot less maintenance. We'll walk through both for your deck.
Do you rebuild old decks or only build new ones?: Both. We tear off worn decks and porches, replace what's bad underneath, and rebuild. We also build new decks from scratch.
Do you install Trex?: Yes. Trex is one of the composite options we install, and we can help you pick a color. It's an option, not the only thing we build with.
Do I need a permit?: It depends on the deck and where you live. Permits vary by city and county, so we check what your project needs and handle the permit side when it's required.

Thinking about a deck?

Tell us what you've got and what you want, and we'll give you a straight answer on what it takes.

Begin

Every great project starts with a conversation.

Share your drawings, your site, or simply the idea you've been holding onto. We will tell you honestly what it takes to build it well.