Deck carpenters working out of Southeast Minneapolis
We build decks the way an inspector would want to see them taken apart: footings deep enough, a ledger that sheds water, and hardware that will still be there in twenty years.
Why we start with the parts you cannot see
Most deck failures we are called to fix started at the bottom or at the house. Footings that stop a foot short of the frost line, a ledger nailed through siding, joist hangers that rusted through in treated lumber. None of those show in a photo of a finished deck, which is exactly why they get skipped.
So our estimates list them first. You will see the footing depth, the post and beam sizes, how the ledger attaches and what flashing goes over it, before you see a word about board colors. When the frame is right, the boards you choose will last as long as their maker says they should.
The work we do most
A typical week mixes new builds and repairs. New work covers composite, cedar, pressure-treated and PVC decks, multi-level and second-story decks on walkout lots, screened and three-season porches, pergolas and paver patios. Repair work covers rotted ledgers and joists, heaved footings, failing stairs, loose railings, and the stacked rear porches and balconies on Minneapolis duplexes and triplexes.
We also stain, seal, clean and inspect decks. A spring inspection after a hard winter is one of the cheapest ways to catch a problem before it becomes a rebuild.
How a project runs
You call, we ask a few questions, and a carpenter visits the site to measure and look under the deck. You get a written scope with a price range we stand behind for that scope. When you are ready, we draw the plans and file the permit, then schedule the build. On most decks the same lead carpenter is on site from the first footing to the final inspection.
We answer the phone 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Night calls are usually about a failed stair, a storm-damaged railing or a deck that suddenly feels unsafe, and we treat them that way.
Who writes our deck guides
Our Deck Guides are written by Gunnar Haugland, our lead deck estimator. He spends most days measuring decks, probing framing and writing scopes across the metro, and the guides answer the questions homeowners ask him on those visits: how deep footings go, when to stain, when a board swap is enough and when the frame has to come out.
Talk to a carpenter
Call any hour. We will ask about the deck and set a time to see it.