Custom Decks, Built to Exceed Code.
No wood decking. No wood railing. Framed at less than 14" on center. Decking capped on all four sides. Built to outlive the house it's attached to.
A deck is the most-used room of your house in summer — and the most-abused.
Sun, rain, snow, kids, dogs, grills, and time all take their shot. Most decks built around here are framed for the inspection and walked away from. We build for the homeowner who still wants the deck to look new in 2046. That means we don't install wood decking or wood railing — ever. Premium PVC from TimberTech AZEK or mineral-based composite from Deckorators, capped on all four sides so moisture can't reach the core. Westbury aluminum railing that never needs paint. Owens Corning fiberglass stair stringers on every build, because stairs are historically the first thing to fail on an older deck and we don't want yours to be the next one. Decks are what we do. They're not a sideline.
Exceeding Code
Joist Spacing
Less than 14” OC,
Every project
Composite manufacturers list 16" on center as the maximum. 16" is the ceiling, not the standard. In Virginia summer humidity, decks framed that wide turn spongy. We frame at 14" or tighter on every build.
Beams
Oversized
Every time
Span charts give you the minimum. We build to the comfortable maximum. Triple 2x12 pressure-treated as the default beam, no matter what the calculator says is technically fine.
Stair Stringers
Fiberglass,
Every build
Owens Corning fiberglass composite 2x12 lumber for every stringer on every project, regardless of which framing system we use elsewhere. Fiberglass won't rot. Stairs are the most common deck failure point. We engineered it out
FIVE FRAMING SYSTEMS
Choose Your Framing
Most contractors offer one framing system — usually whatever pressure-treated stock is in the truck that day. We offer five, because no single system is right for every site.
Pressure-Treated Lumber and Flashing Tape
Triple 2x12 beams. GTape flashing on every ledger, beam, and joist. No wood touches the ground anywhere on your deck.
PWT Treated LVL
Pacific Woodtech engineered lumber treated through the full cross-section. No crowning. Dimensionally consistent. 25-year warranty.
New Castle Steel
Triple-coated galvanized steel, USA-made, 25% recycled. 50-year warranty. Class 1A fire rating. Rated to 50 PSF live load.
TimberTech Azek
Aluminum
Complete engineered aluminum system. Lifetime limited warranty. Best strength-to-weight of any option. Stays flat forever.
Owens Corning
Fiberglass Composite
Extruded fiberglass-reinforced polymer. Rot-proof, rust-proof, insect-proof. Required for low-level decks where the underside can't be inspected.
Decking Materials
TimberTech Azek
Advanced PVC Decking
Four collections. All 100% Advanced PVC. Capped on all four sides, no wood fiber in the core. Heat-bendable for curves. Multi-width boards available for custom patterns.
Deckorators
Mineral Based Composite
Two collections — Voyage flagship and Summit companion. Mineral- based core gives best-in-class dimensional stability through Virginia temperature swings.
No wood decking. No budget-grade composite. Every board we install is full-thickness and capped on all four sides — top, bottom, and both edges fully sealed against moisture.
Railing
We're a Westbury Certified Master Pro, which is their highest installer tier. Six railing styles available — Tuscany (picket, most common), VertiCable (vertical cable), Sorrento (mesh), Riviera (mid-rail), Glass Panel, and IG Frameless Glass. Twelve powder-coat colors. Drink rail and post-cap lighting available.
We don't install wood railing. Wood railing on a maintenance-free deck defeats the point.
Pricing & Timeline
Every project is custom, so pricing and timelines can vary quite a bit depending on size, materials, site conditions, and design complexity, but here are some very general ballpark ranges to help set expectations.
Typical Pricing
Standard custom deck (250–500 sf): $15,000 – $50,000
Premium / multi-level (500–900 sf): $50,000 – $80,000
Custom flagship (900+ sf): $80,000 – $150,000+
Typical timeline
Design + permits: 2–6 weeks
Build: 2–8 weeks
Deck Season books fast — get on the calendar early.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most decks are 4–8 weeks of build time after permits clear. Design and permits add 2–6 weeks up front. Plan on 8–14 weeks start to finish.
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Most of our decks land $25K–$80K. The driving factors are size, height off grade (which drives foundation work), material tier, railing system, lighting, and overhead structures.
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No. After years of tearing down older decks, we've never once found existing framing worth keeping. Spending real money on premium decking over compromised framing is a bad investment. We only do full replacements, and we'll explain the reasoning on the call.
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A homeowner investing tens of thousands of dollars in a deck shouldn't be sanding, staining, or replacing boards ten years from now. Composite and PVC eliminate that maintenance entirely.
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16" is the manufacturer's allowable maximum, not a comfortable standard. Tighter framing means a stiffer deck with no flex, especially in Virginia summer humidity. The cost difference is small. The feel under foot is not.
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Yes. We pull every permit, handle every inspection, and we know the inspectors in Roanoke County, Salem, Roanoke City, Botetourt, Bedford, and Franklin by name.
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We work with contractor financing partners for homeowners who prefer to spread the project over time. We'll walk you through options at the consultation.
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Yes, it can, composite decking can get warm in direct sunlight, but lighter colors typically stay noticeably cooler than darker colors.