The rail you hold, the stairs you trust, the lights that find them.
Aluminum, cable, glass and wood railings, code-compliant stairs and low-voltage lighting, on a new deck or an existing one.
Four railings, one rule: 36 inches and solid.
Aluminum
Powder-coated, no painting, the most common choice. Picket, or with a cable or glass infill.
Cable
Stainless cable between posts. Keeps the view, needs tensioning now and then, the lakefront favourite.
Glass
Tempered panels. The clearest view and the most wind block; costs the most of the four.
Stairs built to code, lights wired low-voltage.
Stairs are where decks fail inspection: rise, run, landing size and handrail grip are all measured. We build them to the 2021 IRC with Washington amendments, every time.
Lighting is low-voltage: post caps, riser lights and under-rail strips on a transformer and timer. Added to a new deck or retrofitted to one you already have.
- Code stairs and landings
- Post cap, riser and rail lights
- Retrofit to existing decks
- Priced as line items
Railing and lighting questions
When does a deck need a railing in Lake Stevens?
Under the 2021 IRC as adopted in Washington, a deck 30 inches or more above grade needs a guard. That same 30-inch line is also one of the city's permit triggers.
Can you replace the railing on my existing deck?
Yes. Aluminum, cable, glass or cedar can go on a deck we did not build, as long as the posts and rim are sound. We check that at the free estimate.
Which railing is best for a lake view?
Cable keeps the view and costs less than glass; glass gives the clearest view and blocks wind. Aluminum picket is the most common and the easiest to live with.
Can deck lighting be added later?
Yes. Low-voltage post cap, riser and under-rail lights run on a transformer and timer and can be retrofitted to an existing deck.
Get a free estimate.
New rail, new stairs or lights on the deck you have. Call 425-667-1123.
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