Composite Deck Repair and New Custom Builds in Aldie, VA
Do you have a composite deck attached to your house? Has it seen better days? Have things gotten to the point that you and your family are a bit nervous about venturing onto it? If you answered yes to any of those questions, we can help. As the top-rated fencing, decking and porch company in the region, nobody knows more about composite deck repair in Aldie, VA than we do.
In the vast majority of cases, we’ll be able to restore your deck to like-new condition for a fraction of what it would cost you to have the existing deck torn out and have something new built in its place. Then, once we’ve got your deck restored to its former glory, to keep it that way, we recommend having it inspected on an annual basis so we can make incremental repairs as needed to keep it ready for outdoor entertaining anytime you are.
We do a lot more than just handle composite deck repair jobs in Aldie, VA, though. If you don’t have a deck attached to your home yet and it’s something that’s been on your wish list for a while, we’ll be happy to work with you to design and build something totally custom that puts your individual stamp on your property in an interesting way.
There are no cookie-cutter solutions where decking is concerned. Each project is different and if you know you want something custom but you’re struggling to see the details clearly, we invite you to spend some time browsing the photos we keep elsewhere on the site.
Taking the time to do so will allow you to see the quality of the work our craftsmen are capable of, and it’s a great way to get solid ideas for your own custom decking project. Once you’ve got your vision clearly framed in your mind, we’ll sit down with you to capture those details. There’s a lot to consider. Among other things, we’ll be asking questions like:
- How big is your dream deck?
- How do you access the deck from inside your house?
- How do you access your yard from the deck?
- Do you envision your deck as being all on one level, or because of the lay of your land, do you need your deck to exist on multiple levels that gradually step down into your yard?
- Will you need steps or safety rails? If so, what should those look like?
- Do you envision your deck being one wide open space, or do you want it broken into several distinctly defined functional areas, each with a separate purpose?
- What about extras like hidden storage compartments or built-in seating?
- Should we leave room for a hot tub or wet bar?
- What will your dream deck be made of?
As you can see, there are a lot of details to consider, and as we mentioned earlier, this is much more involved than composite deck repair in Aldie, VA.
As to that last bullet point, there are two options to consider here. You can have your deck built from some species of pressure-treated lumber, or you can have it built from some type of composite material. The tradeoff is this: Building with pressure-treated lumber is cheaper on the front end, but wooden decks require additional maintenance in the longer term.
In addition to the annual inspection we recommend for all decks, if you have a wooden deck, then you’ll need to power wash it, sand and stain it and re-seal it every year to help protect it from the elements.
Composite decking materials are more expensive to build with initially, but they’re also more robust and require less in the way of ongoing maintenance. Aside from the annual inspection, about all you need to do is periodically wash them down with warm water and a rag to keep them looking like new.
We’ve Got You Covered Where Fences Are Concerned Too
In addition to handling general composite deck repair in Aldie, VA and doing custom deck builds, we can also repair any existing fencing you’ve got on your property, or if you like, we can build you a totally custom fence.
As with custom deck construction, there’s quite a lot to custom fencing projects, but there aren’t nearly as many questions or particulars involved.
Do you want your fence made out of a custom, hard to source material? We can do that too! In fact, since we’re not a corporate franchise, we don’t have to answer to some far-flung corporate office, which means we get to focus on serving you and meeting your needs. We have absolute freedom and flexibility to work with you to be sure you get exactly what you want.
Unlike deck repairs, most do it yourselfers can handle fence repairs on their own, so if you’d rather try going solo, if you’ve got at least some experience with projects like that, you’ll probably be fine. Understand though, that even a moderately damaged fence is a big, time-consuming project that will probably take longer than you think, to say nothing of the fact that it’s backbreaking work. That’s the reason that many do it yourselfers wind up calling us for an assist!
We Do Porches As Well
Do you have an aging, sagging porch that your family is terrified to venture out on? If so, we’ve got you covered on that front too. Just as we mentioned when discussing composite deck repair in Aldie, VA, in most cases, we can restore your aging porch to its former glory for a fraction of what it would cost you to have the existing porch ripped down and have something new built in its place.
If you don’t have a porch yet, but it’s something that you’ve been dreaming of for a while, it’s time to stop dreaming and start doing! Our process where custom porches are concerned is functionally similar to the one we described above where custom decking is concerned, but many of the questions we’ll be asking when we sit down together will be understandably different. To get your mind turning on the subject, here are the kinds of details we’ll need to capture:
- How big do you envision your porch being? Standard width, or do you want something extra wide to accommodate outdoor furniture like picnic tables and porch swings?
- Where will your porch be relative to your house? On the front? On the back? On the side? Will the porch wrap partway around your house? If so, how far?
- Are you interested in tying the new porch in with any other existing porch?
- Will you need steps or safety rails? If so, what should they look like? What should they be made out of?
- What should the rest of the porch be made out of?
Where porches are concerned, you’ve got the same basic choices as we outlined for decks. You can have them built with pressure-treated lumber or some type of composite material, with all the same basic advantages and disadvantages we described earlier.
If you like, we can even create a screened porch for you or screen in your existing porch. Screened porches have become increasingly popular in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. They give you the advantage of being able to enjoy the great outdoors without having to contend with all the bugs living in the great outdoors. That gives you the freedom to enjoy the fabulous views this part of the country has to offer without the hassles that come with spending time outside.
The bottom line is, whatever your needs are where your decks, fences, and porches are concerned, we’ve got you covered. Since the day we first opened our doors, we’ve built a name for ourselves and burnished our reputation by exceeding the expectations of each and every customer we serve, and we’d love the opportunity to impress you.
When you’re ready to stop dreaming about home improvements like these and start doing, help is just a phone call away. Just give our office a call and let’s talk about the possibilities!