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Gray-brown composite deck with lit steps, outdoor sofa seating, and cable railing above a lake and evergreen trees.

Trex Deck Builder in Kenny, Minneapolis

Staying put and tired of sanding and sealing your deck every other summer? We build and replace Kenny decks in Trex and other composite, and we look at the frame and drainage first. Call to talk it through.

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Composite Decking Services in Kenny, MN

  • Three installers laying brown composite deck boards over new pressure-treated joists on a lakeside patio deck.

    Trex Deck Installation

  • Two installers fastening composite deck boards with a cordless drill while a third checks the layout.

    Composite Deck Installation

  • An installer lifts a weathered, rotting wood deck board while two others lay composite boards across the exposed joists.

    Composite Deck Replacement

  • Installers fastening composite boards on a curved deck with a built-in curved bench and a miter saw set up nearby.

    Custom Composite Deck Building

  • Worn gray wood decking on the left beside newly laid composite boards, with joists exposed between them.

    Trex Deck Resurfacing

  • Installers fitting black aluminum railing posts and balusters onto a composite deck surface.

    Composite Deck Railing Installation

  • Installers laying composite boards on a raised deck frame supported by wood posts on concrete footings.

    Elevated Composite Deck Construction

  • Worn gray wood decking on the left beside newly laid composite boards, with joists exposed between them.

    Composite Deck Repair

How a Kenny deck project is planned

  1. 01

    Discuss how long you plan to stay

    It shapes whether repair, resurfacing, or a rebuild makes sense.

  2. 02

    Inspect the frame and the drainage

    Look at framing, footings, and how water leaves the yard.

  3. 03

    Choose the scope and the board

    Match composite options to the frame and your budget.

  4. 04

    Build and check the result

    Construction, required inspections, and a walkthrough.

What the Kenny plan tells us

  • The city-adopted Kenny action plan (2007) says the neighborhood is bordered by 54th Street on the north, the Crosstown Highway on the south, the Logan Avenue alley on the west, and Lyndale Avenue on the east.
  • It reports 1,570 housing units in the 2000 Census, of which only 15 are larger than one unit.
  • It describes Grass Lake as a 27-acre wetland at the southern end of the neighborhood and says Kenny is in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District.
  • Its housing goals include encouraging owners to stay in their homes longer and keep up the tradition of well-maintained homes.

Source: City of Minneapolis — Kenny NRP Phase II Neighborhood Action Plan (2007, PDF)

Housing counts are from the 2000 Census, so they show the neighborhood's pattern, not today's numbers. For a deck, the useful point is that nearly all of these are single-unit homes, with owners who tend to think in decades.

Being near a wetland or inside a watershed district does not tell you what is under your yard. A lot toward the south end deserves a look at drainage and groundwater, but we do not assume one from the address.

Where Kenny decks tend to need attention

  1. 1

    Recurring refinishing on a deck you plan to keep

    For owners staying many years, the cost of annual sanding and sealing adds up. Composite trades a higher purchase price for less routine upkeep.

  2. 2

    Standing water near the frame

    Water that sits around posts, footings, or beneath the deck wears out wood and hardware. On lots near open water it is worth looking at early.

  3. 3

    Worn boards over a frame that is still solid

    A common case is tired surface boards on good joists, which is a resurfacing question rather than a rebuild.

  4. 4

    Stairs and rails that have loosened

    Steps and railings take the most abuse and often fail before the deck does.

Water, footings, and permits in Kenny

The plan places Kenny in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. If your project changes drainage or grading around the deck, ask the City of Minneapolis whether anything needs review before you start.

Deck footings must address frost under the code that applies, and the depth figures differ between published documents. The design follows the rule in force for your project.

City guidance asks for plans with footings, framing, stairs, and guards shown when a permit is required, and requires inspections at defined points. We plan the project with those steps in mind.

Kenny deck questions

Does being near Grass Lake change what footing I need?

Not automatically. Footing design depends on code and on the conditions at your property, which we check directly instead of inferring from the neighborhood.

Is composite worth it if I plan to stay for decades?

It can be, since you avoid routine staining and sealing. Weigh the higher upfront cost against years of upkeep, and make sure the frame under it is built to last.

How do I know if my frame can be kept?

Only an inspection with the boards off can show it. Soft wood, rust, movement, or a stained ledger are warning signs.

What happens to the old deck?

Removal is part of a replacement. When you discuss the scope, ask what is included for taking the old deck apart and hauling it away.

Keep reading

Sources

Neighborhood figures come from the cited documents and describe the neighborhood, not any one property. Permit and code requirements change, so confirm current rules with the City of Minneapolis.

Planning a deck you will keep for years?

Call and describe your deck and your yard. We will go through the frame, the drainage, and what composite would change.
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