New deck, worn-out boards, a loose railing, or a deck that no longer fits the yard: each calls for a different kind of work. Start with the one closest to your problem.
Planning a new deck around Trex boards? The work starts with framing compatibility, joist spacing, fastening systems, and following the manufacturer's current installation instructions rather than copying habits from wood decking.
See how Trex installs are planned — Trex Deck Installation
Not every composite board behaves the same. Compare capped and uncapped options, color, heat, and expansion, then plan the layout, drainage, and ventilation underneath before a single board goes down.
Compare composite options — Composite Deck Installation
When wood boards are soft and the stairs wobble, replacement means more than swapping surfaces. Removal, framing inspection, footing review, and a rebuild decision come first so the new deck is not set on tired structure.
Learn what replacement involves — Composite Deck Replacement
A deck that does not fit how you use the yard gets ignored. Size, traffic flow from the door, stairs, seating, curves, and built-ins are worked out in the layout, before material is ordered.
Plan a custom layout — Custom Composite Deck Building
If the frame is sound and only the boards have given out, resurfacing can keep the structure and replace the surface. The catch is knowing the framing is actually sound, which takes more than a glance from the yard.
Find out if resurfacing fits — Trex Deck Resurfacing
Railings carry real loads, and loose posts are a safety issue, not a cosmetic one. Post connections, compatible systems, height, and how rails meet composite boards decide whether the finished rail feels solid.
Review railing options — Composite Deck Railing Installation
Raised decks add posts, bracing, taller stairs, and tougher code questions. Footing size, lateral stability, ledger attachment, and guard requirements need to be settled in the design, not worked out as the deck goes up.
See what elevated decks require — Elevated Composite Deck ConstructionOne damaged board or a run of popped fasteners may not mean a new deck. Diagnosis separates isolated damage from a bigger framing or drainage problem, and board availability can limit what a repair can look like.
Diagnose a repair — Composite Deck Repair