How Pro Deck Builders Tacoma Works
Pro Deck Builders Tacoma designs, builds, repairs and refinishes decks for homeowners in Tacoma and across the South Sound. The work covers new composite and wood decks, deck repair and full replacement, covered decks and pergolas, railings and stairs, and staining and sealing.
Every project starts in your yard. We measure the space, look at how the house is framed where a deck would attach, check the slope and where water runs, note doors, windows, dryer vents and utility lines, and talk through how you want to use the deck in a climate where it rains on roughly 155 days a year. On an existing deck we probe posts, joists, beams and the ledger board for rot before recommending repair or replacement, because soft wood under sound-looking boards is common here.
Tacoma decks have to shed water. That shapes the details: flashing over the ledger so water cannot get into the house rim joist, ground-contact rated lumber for posts and framing, joist tape on the tops of wood joists, gaps between boards so leaves and needles do not trap moisture, and posts that stand on concrete rather than in it. On hillside lots we plan footings, stairs and the view together.
Most decks attached to a house, and any deck more than 30 inches above grade, need a building permit from the City of Tacoma or the city or county where you live. We prepare the drawings, apply for the permit and schedule the inspections.
After the visit you get a written, itemized quote that lists the size, materials, railing and stair details, permit work and price. Nothing starts until you approve it, and any change in scope is agreed with you in writing first.
How we work
- Ledger boards bolted to the house and flashed to keep rain out of the wall.
- Lateral load connectors where the code calls for them, tying the deck to the house framing.
- Ground-contact lumber, joist tape and corrosion-resistant hangers and fasteners.
- Board spacing and drainage planned so the deck dries between storms.
- Permit drawings prepared and inspections scheduled.
- Payment only for work you approved in writing.
Call (253) 525-5245 to set up a free estimate.