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Deck repair and screened porches in Page (55419)
Page is a small, quiet pocket of south Minneapolis where bungalows and story-and-a-half houses sit close together, and the creek parkway brings shade, birdsong and a long mosquito season.
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- Serving 55419
Page at a glance
Repairing and screening decks on Page's creek-side blocks
With the creek parkway on one edge and Highway 62 on another, Page covers only a handful of blocks, yet the houses vary more than you might expect. Bungalows from the 1920s share streets with tidy 1940s and 1950s story-and-a-half homes, and nearly every one has a modest deck or stoop off the back. The trouble we see most is movement. A footing poured two feet deep instead of 42 inches gets lifted by frost each March, then drops back unevenly as it thaws, and after enough winters the whole deck tilts toward the yard.
Shade and moisture are the other half of the story. Trees along the creek and on the boulevards keep yards cool, which you'll appreciate in July, but boards in constant shade stay damp, and damp wood rots fastest at the joist tops. When we repair a deck in Page, we look under the boards as well as at them, replacing soft framing, adding joist tape and leaving gaps for air. Plenty of owners then ask us to screen the space in, because summer evenings near the creek bring out the mosquitoes in force.
Repair calls we get most often from Page
A deck leaning toward the yard
When the outer posts sit on short footings, frost pushes them up and out. We jack the frame level, pour new footings below frost and reset the posts so the deck stops moving with the seasons.
Green, slippery boards in shade
Algae grows fast on wood that never dries out. We clean, replace the worst boards and seal the rest, or swap the surface for a grooved composite that sheds water and is easier to keep clean.
Screening an open deck
A screened room built on an existing deck needs posts and framing strong enough for wind and a roof. We check the footings first, then frame the walls and hang a screen door that closes on its own.
Cedar that has weathered gray
Old cedar can often be saved. If the boards are sound beneath the gray, we sand, brighten and oil them, then tell you how often the finish will want a fresh coat in this climate.
Deck services Page homeowners call us for
Typical prices for these jobs in Page
Ranges from 2026 Twin Cities projects. Your price comes in a written scope after we see the site.
| Service | Typical range | Priced |
|---|---|---|
| Screened Porch Building | $24,800 to $68,500 | per porch |
| Deck Repair | $385 to $4,850 | per repair visit and scope |
| Deck Footing and Post Repair | $465 to $1,290 | per footing |
| Cedar Deck Building | $46 to $78 | per square foot installed |
| Deck Staining and Sealing | $2.85 to $5.40 | per square foot |
| Built-In Deck Benches and Planters | $1,120 to $6,350 | per build |
Deck questions from Page
Why does my Page deck tip a little more every spring?
Almost always it is a footing that stops short of the 42-inch frost line. Frozen soil grips the concrete and lifts it, and the thaw never lets it settle back to the same spot. We dig new footings beside the old ones or use helical piers, then level the frame so the deck stays put through future winters.
Can I screen in the deck I already have in Page?
Often you can, if the frame is sound and the footings reach frost. We lift a few boards and check the posts, beams and ledger before planning any walls. If the deck passes, we build the screen frame on it. If it doesn't, we rebuild the base first so the porch isn't sitting on something that moves.
How often should a cedar deck in Page be resealed?
Shaded cedar near the creek usually wants a fresh penetrating coat every two or three years, sooner on stair treads and the sunniest boards. A simple water test helps: if drops soak in instead of beading, it is time. We can clean and recoat it for you, or show you how to keep up with it yourself.
Deck work in Page? Call any hour.
We are on the phone 24/7 and on site across Page every week. Tell us about the deck and we will set a visit.