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Free site visit
We come out, measure, look at the slope and the drainage, and talk through composite versus cedar. No pressure, no sales script.
about an hour · no charge
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Decks built for Lake Stevens weather.
Composite or cedar, flashed and footed for forty inches of rain a year, permitted by us, priced in writing. Call 425-667-1123.
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Who we are
We build decks in the town we live in. Lake Stevens lots climb from the shoreline, the inland ground is glacial till that holds water, and it rains about forty inches a year. So every deck we build gets a flashed ledger, real footings and drainage before it gets a single board. Then you pick composite or cedar, and we quote both.
40in
of rain a year we build for
200sq ft
Lake Stevens permit threshold, handled by us
2quotes
Composite and cedar, priced side by side
1visit
Measure, talk materials, written price
What we build
The deck, handled.
Design, permit, footings, framing, boards, rail and lights: one crew, one written price.
01Custom decksAttached or freestanding, multi-level, built for sloped and lakefront lots.02Composite & PVC deckingCapped boards over pressure-treated framing with hidden fasteners.03Cedar & wood decksReal cedar for homeowners who want wood underfoot and will seal it.04Covered decks & pergolasRoofs, pergolas and patio covers that keep the deck usable in the rain.05Railings, stairs & lightingAluminum, cable or glass rail, code stairs and low-voltage lights.06Deck replacement & repairTear-out of rotted decks, ledger and flashing repair, full rebuilds.
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Footings first
Holes dug to frost depth and below the soft till, concrete piers, post bases off the ground. The part you never see is the part that keeps a deck level in year ten.
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Framed and flashed
Pressure-treated joists, a ledger bolted to the house and flashed so water runs out, not in. Rot starts at the ledger; ours is sealed before the boards go on.
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Boards, rail, lights
Composite or cedar laid with hidden fasteners, the railing you chose, stair lights wired low-voltage. Then we walk it with you and the inspector.
The permit rule, plain
200 square feet or more, 30 inches off the ground, or bolted to the house: Lake Stevens wants a permit. We pull it.
How it goes
From a free visit to a written price.
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Written price
You get a written quote for the deck you described, both materials priced if you want them, with what is and is not included.
composite and cedar, side by side
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Drawings and permit
If your deck needs a Lake Stevens or county permit, we draw it, submit it and deal with the review comments.
2021 IRC · city Deck Tip Sheet
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Build
Footings, framing, flashing, boards, rail, lights. A typical deck is on site about a week once the permit is in hand.
about a week on site, typical
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Walkthrough
Final inspection, a walk around the deck with you, and plain instructions on how to look after cedar or composite.
inspected and signed off
Straight answers
Do I need a permit for a deck in Lake Stevens?
Yes if the deck is 200 sq ft or more, 30 inches or more above grade at any point, attached to the house, or serves the required exit door (City of Lake Stevens Deck Tip Sheet, 2021 IRC). We handle the drawings and the permit.
Composite or cedar?
Composite costs more up front and needs no staining; cedar costs less and needs sealing every year or two in our climate. We build both and will quote both.
Do you build on sloped or lakefront lots?
Yes. Much of Lake Stevens rises from the shoreline; decks there need engineered footings and drainage, which we plan for.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes. We visit, measure, talk through materials and give a written price.
Get a free estimate.
One visit, one written price, composite and cedar both quoted. Call 425-667-1123 or send the form.
Get a free estimate