What’s included
- Cracked, cupped or soft deck boards swapped for matching lumber or composite
- Stair treads replaced and fastened
- Popped nails pulled and replaced with deck screws
- Loose railing posts and balusters re-secured
- Board ends sealed and new wood finished
- Framing checked from below and reported to you
What we don’t do
- New fences, decks or block walls built from the ground up.
- Roofs, high eaves and anything above safe ladder reach.
- Concrete pours and tree work.
In Alhambra homes
Many Alhambra backyards have small wood decks and steps added to older homes, and with about 77 percent of houses built before 1980 per a city housing report, those additions are often decades old too. Sun, sprinklers and potted plants are hard on the boards, while the framing below is often still fine, which makes board-by-board repair practical.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the damaged boards, one of the whole deck, and one from below if you can reach it. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
What we check first
Before replacing boards we look underneath at joists, ledger and posts. Soft or rotted framing is a structural repair for a deck builder, and we tell you before touching the boards.
Matching boards
New wood is brighter than weathered boards. Composite colors are discontinued over time. We find the closest match and suggest where a swap shows least.
Screws instead of nails
Nails work loose as wood swells and dries. Coated deck screws hold boards tight and stop the squeak.
Railings
A wobbly rail is worth fixing quickly. We add through-bolts or blocking where the post attaches, and refer anything that needs new framing.
Finishing
New boards and cut ends get sealer or stain so they weather along with the rest.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to pressure washing, fence and gate repair, wood rot repair and general home repairs, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Deck board repair questions from Alhambra homeowners
Can you replace just a few deck boards?
Yes, if the framing underneath is sound. We match the boards as closely as we can.
Why are my deck nails popping up?
Wood swells and shrinks with weather and pushes nails out. We replace them with deck screws.
How much does it cost to replace deck boards?
It depends on how many boards and the material. Send photos for a free estimate before anything is booked.
Repair guides for this job
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- Five-minute checks before you call usFive-minute checks for dead outlets, a running toilet, a leak under the sink and a stuck door, so you know what you are dealing with before you call.
- Getting an older house ready for the first rainA fall checklist for older Alhambra houses: doors and windows, caulking, drains, outdoor outlets and the small leaks that turn into big repairs after the first storm.
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