What the Work Involves
We poke the questionable wood and get underneath to look. The most useful spot to check is usually the ledger and the ends of the joists, cause those stay wet while the boards on top still look fine. We mark what can stay and what needs to come out.
Deck Repair Service Details
Deck repair can be replacing boards, rebuilding stairs, fixing railings, repairing joists and beams, straightening posts, swapping out rusted hardware, and fixing the ledger. Deck repair companies and deck contractors might call it wood deck repair or deck restoration, but either way the frame gets looked at first so the repair actually fixes what's wrong.
What You Get
- Keeps sound framing instead of tearing out a whole deck
- Fixes movement before new boards hide it
- Gives you a clear repair-versus-replace decision
Signs You Need This
- Spongy or cracked deck boards
- A guardrail or stair rail that shakes
- Rust streaks around fasteners and hangers
- Stairs settling away from the deck
- Water stains where the deck meets the house
Gray Wood Isn't Always Rotten
Gray wood isn’t automatically rotten. A board that’s weathered but still hard might just need cleaned and sealed. Wood that gives when you push a screwdriver in, splits around the screws, or stays wet on the ends needs a closer look.We Check the House Connection First
Water getting behind the ledger can rot the deck and the wall it’s bolted to. We look for flashing, the right bolts, and stains below where the deck meets the house. New boards on top don’t fix a ledger problem, and that’s the one spot I really don’t want anybody guessing on.Rusted Hardware
Joist hangers, nails and screws rust out, and the treated lumber sold since the mid-2000s is harder on plain steel than the old stuff was. Rust streaks running down from a hanger mean it’s worth getting under there. We replace rusted hangers and fasteners with ones rated for treated wood so the fix doesn’t rust out the same way.Pricing guidanceHow Deck Repair Is Priced in Indianapolis, IN
Repair cost depends on how hard it is to get under there and what’s damaged below the boards. Swapping a few surface boards is a small job. Fixing a wet ledger, rotted stair stringers or posts that are sinking takes longer, cause we have to hold the deck up while the bad wood comes out.