Deck and Porch Repair in St. Louis We save your deck.
You save thousands.

It starts with a question we ask every customer: what’s your goal? Just want the deck safe and usable again for as little as possible? We’ll get you there. Want it solid enough that you never have to think about it again? We’ll get you there too. Need it to pass an inspection? Done. Once we know what you’re actually after, we find the most affordable way to make it happen, and you’ll always get options, cheapest included. Because we’ll take on the repairs a lot of companies won’t, we can often fix what’s actually wrong instead of replacing the whole deck, which is how a rehab saves most homeowners 25 to 60%, and a structural repair up to 75%, versus a full rebuild. The exact number comes from walking your deck together, and that estimate is free.

Yes, and it’s some of the most common work we do. Rotted, cracked, splintered, or warped boards get pulled and swapped for new ones, while the solid structure underneath stays right where it is. In most cases you’d never know only part of the deck was touched when we’re done. It’s the fastest, most affordable way to take a deck that looks past its prime and make it feel new again.

Three things decide how long a deck lasts: the materials, the location, and how well you take care of it. Keep up with it, and you’re looking at 20 years. Here’s our rule though: we won’t rehab a deck that wouldn’t last as long as a brand new one. If yours truly needs to be replaced, we’ll tell you that straight. But honestly? The vast majority of the time, it doesn’t. Most decks have good bones and just need the right work to bring them back to solid, safe, and good for decades.

Usually, yes, and it’s worth having us look sooner rather than later. A wobbly railing, a bouncy or soft spot underfoot, stairs that feel loose, those are all signs that something specific has worn or failed, not necessarily that the whole deck is done. Often it comes back to a support, a connection, or a section of framing that needs attention. We find what’s actually causing it and fix that, so your deck is solid and safe to walk on again.

Almost always, yes, as long as the structure is sound, and usually by a wide margin. A full tear-out and rebuild is the most expensive way to solve a deck problem, and a lot of the time it’s solving a problem you don’t actually have. When the bones are good, rehabbing your existing deck runs 25 to 60% less than replacing it, and if it comes down to one failing beam or support, a targeted structural repair can cost up to 75% less than a whole new deck. The catch is that repair takes more skill and more willingness than tearing everything down and starting over, which is why some companies steer you toward replacement. We’d rather fix what’s actually wrong and save you the money.

Yes. A lot of older decks were built before today’s safety standards, and small things like railing height, spacing, stair construction, and how the deck attaches to the house all matter for safety. When we work on a deck, we bring those details up to current code so it’s safe for your family and holds up if it’s ever inspected. If we spot something that isn’t right, we’ll point it out and tell you what it takes to fix it.

Almost never. A failing beam, a rotting support post, or a sagging section feels like the end of a deck, but it’s usually one specific problem in an otherwise solid structure. Structural work like this is highly technical and genuinely dangerous. Replacing a beam can mean lifting the entire weight of the deck and working underneath it, which is why a lot of companies won’t take it on and will tell you the whole deck has to come down instead. We will take it on. We go in, fix the actual failure, and leave you with a deck that’s structurally sound for years, often for up to 75% less than a full replacement. It’s some of the most demanding work there is, and some of the most worth it, because it saves people thousands they were told they had no choice but to spend.

Yes, always. We’ll come out, walk your deck with you, listen to what you’re trying to accomplish, and give you a clear, honest assessment of what it needs. No cost, no obligation, and no pressure to decide anything on the spot. Even if it turns out the fix is simple, you’ll walk away knowing exactly where your deck stands.