Every job below is one we do ourselves across Miami Gardens.
We frame new decks with pressure-treated joists set 16 inches on center and tie the structure down with hurricane straps rated for our wind zone. Footings go below grade to the depth Miami-Dade code calls for, not just deep enough to look right. We'll walk you through decking material before we pour a single footing.
Soft boards, wobbly stairs, loose railings, we fix what's actually broken instead of pushing a full rebuild you don't need. A lot of repair calls come down to a rotted ledger board or joist hangers that rusted out. We replace the failed part and check the framing around it while we're in there.
Florida sun and afternoon rain are hard on exposed wood, and an unsealed deck will gray and start splitting within a couple of seasons. We pressure wash, let the boards dry fully, then apply a stain and sealer rated for UV and moisture. Composite decking doesn't need this, which is worth knowing before you commit to wood.
Some yards need a multi-level deck to work around a slope or a pool equipment pad, not a straight rectangle off the back door. We'll sketch the layout with you, figure out stair placement and railing runs, and price it before anything gets ordered.
Composite boards don't rot, splinter or need restaining, which matters if you don't want a yearly maintenance chore. We still frame underneath with treated lumber and proper joist spacing, because composite decking is only as good as what's holding it up. Brands and price points vary a lot, so we'll go over the options with you.
Railings have to hold up to someone leaning their full weight on them, so loose posts and rotted balusters aren't a cosmetic problem. We rebuild to code height and baluster spacing, whether that's wood, aluminum or cable rail.
If the frame underneath is solid but the boards on top are shot, resurfacing swaps the decking without touching the structure. It's faster and cheaper than a full rebuild, and it's a good option for a deck that's maybe ten to fifteen years old.
Screening in a deck cuts down on mosquitoes and no-see-ums without losing the outdoor feel, which matters here more than in most places. We frame the enclosure to tie into the existing deck structure and handle the screen and door hardware.
An elevated deck can double as covered space underneath if you waterproof the underside and route water off to one side instead of letting it drip through. We install under-deck drainage systems that channel water away and keep whatever's below dry.
A pergola or shade structure over part of the deck cuts down on how hot the boards get in direct sun, especially with composite decking. We build them to tie into the existing deck framing rather than as a separate structure standing on its own footings.
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.
This is the deck work we bring to homes across the Miami Gardens area.
Questions that come up once a deck project is actually underway.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
