Every job below is one we do ourselves across Las Vegas.
We dig and pour footings below the loose fill soil, frame with pressure-treated joists and beams sized to span, and set decking on top. Every attached deck gets a flashed ledger board, because that's the connection point where most rot starts. We size posts and beams to the actual span, not just what looks right.
Soft or spongy boards, a rail that moves when you lean on it, a frame that's started to sag between joists, we see all of it. We pull the deck apart at the failure point instead of just capping over it, because a new board screwed to a rotten joist just fails again in a year. Most repairs get done in a day or two depending on how far the damage has spread.
Vegas sun bakes stain and sealer off a deck faster than almost anywhere else in the country, usually inside 18 to 24 months on a south-facing deck. We pressure wash, let the wood dry fully, then apply a penetrating stain or sealer rated for UV exposure. Skipping the dry time is the most common reason a stain job fails within months.
Multi-level decks, built-in benches, shade structures worked into the frame, we design around how you actually use the yard, not a stock layout. We draw it up, price the materials, and walk you through the tradeoffs before anything gets cut. Framing gets engineered to carry hot tubs, outdoor kitchens or anything heavier than furniture.
Composite boards don't rot, splinter or require restaining, which matters here since wood dries and cracks fast in low humidity and heat. We install brands like Trex and TimberTech with hidden fastener systems for a clean look with no exposed screw heads. Composite costs more up front than pressure-treated lumber but requires almost nothing to maintain after that.
We replace wobbly posts, missing balusters and rot-damaged rail caps, and build new railing systems to current code height and baluster spacing. Cable rail, metal baluster and wood rail systems are all options depending on the look you want. A railing that doesn't meet the 4-inch baluster gap rule is a liability, not just a style choice.
If the frame underneath is still solid but the boards are cupped, splintering or faded past saving, we strip the old decking and lay new boards on the existing structure. This costs less than a full rebuild and usually takes a fraction of the time. We check every joist for soft spots before anything new goes down.
Old decks get torn out board by board, with lumber and fasteners hauled off so you're not stuck disposing of it yourself. We check footings and framing during teardown in case any of it can be reused for the new deck. Demo on a standard-size deck usually takes half a day.
A pergola or shade cover cuts down how much direct sun a deck takes, which extends how long the stain and the boards themselves last. We build them attached to the house or freestanding, framed to carry the load of lattice, fabric or solid roofing. Post footings get sized the same way as the deck itself, not as an afterthought.
Before you buy a house with an existing deck, or if yours just feels unsteady, we check the ledger connection, footings, joist condition and railing before anything gets cosmetic attention. We'll tell you flat out if a deck has to come down instead of patching it if the frame is too far gone. A written report covers what's sound, what's marginal and what has to be fixed now.
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 installation, repair and staining across these Clark County communities.
Questions that come up once a deck project actually gets underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
