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Composite deck building in Dakota County, Hastings (55033) to Eagan
Dakota County runs from older river towns like Hastings to the Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Lakeville subdivisions, where many decks stand a story up behind 1980s to 2000s walkouts.
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Dakota County at a glance
Composite decks for Dakota County walkouts and split levels
The northern half of Dakota County, from West St. Paul and Inver Grove Heights down through Eagan, Burnsville and Apple Valley, grew mostly from the 1970s through the 1990s, with plenty of split levels and early walkouts. Lakeville, Rosemount and Farmington added larger two-story walkout neighborhoods in the 1990s and 2000s. Older housing sits in the river towns, with Hastings on the Mississippi and South St. Paul above it, where early 1900s homes still have front porches. The suburban decks are where composite makes the strongest case, because so many are tall, sunny and hard to restain.
Restaining a tall walkout deck means ladders or scaffolding every few years, and the job never really ends. Swapping the boards for capped composite or PVC changes that. If the frame tests sound, we can resurface it; if not, we rebuild with new footings, 6x6 posts and a flashed ledger, then lay composite with hidden fasteners and add aluminum or cable railing. Many Dakota County neighborhoods have associations that limit colors and styles, so we bring samples that fit the rules and list the selections on the drawings we prepare for the city permit.
Deck jobs we take on most often in Dakota County
Resurfacing sound walkout frames
When the joists, beam and ledger are healthy, new composite boards and railings on the old frame give you a fresh deck surface for less than a full rebuild, and they end the restaining cycle.
Hidden fasteners and picture frames
We border the deck with a picture-frame board and use hidden fasteners from makers like CAMO or FastenMaster, so the surface stays clean with no screw heads showing across the boards.
Cable rails for open views
Lots that back onto ponds, parks or open space suit cable railing. Thin stainless cables keep the view clear, and we frame the end posts stiff enough to hold the cable tension for years.
Porches on older river-town homes
Early 1900s homes in Hastings and South St. Paul often have front porches with tired floors and steps. We rebuild the framing on footings below frost depth and keep the trim and railing style in character.
Cities we cover in Dakota County
Deck services Dakota County homeowners call us for
Typical prices for these jobs in Dakota County
Ranges from 2026 Twin Cities projects. Your price comes in a written scope after we see the site.
| Service | Typical range | Priced |
|---|---|---|
| Composite Deck Installation | $58 to $97 | per square foot installed |
| Deck Resurfacing and Board Replacement | $27 to $54 | per square foot |
| Second-Story and Walkout Decks | $63 to $118 | per square foot installed |
| Cable Railing Installation | $118 to $247 | per linear foot |
| Deck Replacement | $42 to $98 | per square foot including tear-off |
| Front Porch Repair and Rebuilds | $1,870 to $18,600 | per porch |
Deck questions from Dakota County
How do you pick a composite color that a Dakota County HOA will approve?
We start with your association's written guidelines, then bring board and railing samples from makers like Trex, TimberTech and Fiberon that fit inside them. You see the samples next to your siding and trim in daylight. Once you choose, we list the exact colors and product lines on the drawings, which gives the HOA reviewer everything in one package.
Do you build decks in Hastings and the southern part of Dakota County?
Yes. Hastings, Farmington and the rural edges of the county are all in our service area, along with Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville and Inver Grove Heights. Hastings has more older homes with porches, so work there often means porch repair, while the southern subdivisions lean toward new decks and composite resurfacing.
Is cable railing a sensible choice on a tall Dakota County walkout deck?
It can be, especially where the view matters. Cable railing needs stiff end posts and correct cable tension to meet code spacing, so we design the post layout for it from the start. On a deck one story up, it keeps the yard visible from the kitchen. Small kids and pets are worth considering, and we talk that through before you decide.
Deck work in Dakota County? Call any hour.
We are on the phone 24/7 and on site across Dakota County every week. Tell us about the deck and we will set a visit.