Deck building and deck rebuilds across Niagara

Deck projects we have built

The projects above come from real job sites, photographed from the starting condition to the finished deck. At one Niagara Falls property our crew rebuilt two decks.

At the back of the house, the photos start with an open yard at grade. Our crew laid out the posts, framed the structure, put down the decking and finished the trim, lattice and railing details. The front of the same house had old concrete entry steps. We replaced them with a new entry deck: framed platform, stairs, wood skirt boards and a railing with dark metal balusters.

At another Niagara Falls home, a side entry had a weathered platform. The crew prepared a new concrete base, framed the deck and stairs, and finished it with grey deck boards and a white railing with posts, caps and balusters.

New decks, front-entry decks and rebuilds

Most deck calls fit one of three jobs. You want a deck where none exists, you want a better front entry, or your current deck has worn out and you want it replaced.

• New decks built for the space you have, at the back or side of the house.
• Front-entry decks that replace tired steps with a platform, stairs and railing.
• Full deck rebuilds that take out a worn platform and put new framing and decking in its place.
• Stairs, skirt boards and railings built as part of the deck.

Rebuild or repair: what the before photos show

The decks we rebuilt showed the same warning signs you can check at home. Look for weathered or worn boards, a platform that has lost its shape, and old concrete steps that no longer suit the entry.

Photos help, but they rarely tell the whole story. At the quote visit we look at your deck in person and talk through whether a rebuild makes sense for your property.

Wood or composite decking

We build decks in both wood and composite. The project photos on this page show pressure-treated framing, wood decking and posts, grey deck boards and stair treads, and white or dark metal railing details.

Your choice depends on the look you want, how you use the deck and your budget. Bring your questions to the site visit and we will go through the options for your space before we price the job.

How a deck project goes with us

You contact us with a short note about the deck you want. We visit the property to see the space, then prepare a quote. The work on our photographed projects moved through the same visible stages: the starting condition, base and post work, framing, decking, then stairs, railing and finish details.

Plan your deck before the quote visit

A few notes make the visit faster and your quote clearer. Write down the rough size you have in mind and how high the deck will sit off the ground. Note where the deck meets the house, where you want the stairs, and whether you picture a railing around the whole platform.

Think about how you will use the space, whether that means a table and chairs, a barbecue, or a front landing to greet guests. Mark any digging you expect for posts or footings. Our renovation quote visit checklist on the blog walks you through the rest of the questions to bring.

Deck permits in Niagara

Niagara municipalities do not share one deck rule. The City of Niagara Falls requires a permit for a deck or porch over 10 square metres, more than 60 centimetres above grade, covered, or connected to a house or other structure. St. Catharines lists decks more than 600 millimetres above grade as permit work, and Fort Erie uses a different test again. Zoning, setbacks and easements can also affect where your deck goes.

Confirm your exact deck with the building department in your municipality before work starts. Our Niagara renovation permit guide, linked below, lists the official pages for each town. If you plan to dig for footings or posts, Ontario One Call asks homeowners to request utility locates at least five business days before digging.