Assessment
- Posts at grade
- Ledger attachment and flashing
- Joist and beam condition
- Footing movement
- Guard height and stair geometry
Free, and occasionally the answer is a rebuild.
Deck repair, re-boarding and staining.
FOUR40 repairs, re-boards and refinishes decks across the GTA — structure checked first, then boards, railings, cleaning and staining. Often a fraction of the cost of a rebuild. Free on-site estimates.
Based in
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Estimates
Free & on-site
Before we start
Written scope
On site
Same crew throughout
What's included
Check the structure before spending money on the surface.
It is entirely possible to spend a week making a structurally unsound deck look excellent. We check the posts and the ledger first and tell you which job you actually have.
Repair and re-board
- Surface boards replaced
- Failed joists sistered or replaced
- New fasteners throughout
- Railing repair or replacement
- Stair tread renewal
Cleaning and staining
- Cleaned and brightened
- Sanded where needed
- Dried to the right moisture level
- Penetrating stain, not film paint
- Railings and risers finished
Preparation is most of the labour.
Our work
Structure first, surface second.
Decks we've framed from scratch — the standard a repair and re-stain is measured against.
What it costs
What moves the number.
Typical range
Ask for a figure
We publish real numbers rather than "it depends" — but only once they're ours to publish. Our written ranges are being finalised; call and we'll give you one over the phone in a minute. What moves the number:
- Deck area, and how much of the board area is being replaced
- Structural repairs found once the boards are up
- Railing replacement, which is often the larger half
- Board material if upgrading to composite
- Cleaning and prep condition of an old, greyed deck
- Access and height off grade
Working with us
Five steps, no surprises.
01
Site visit
We measure, check drainage and grade, and talk through what you actually want. Free, and no pressure to sign anything.
02
Written quote
Scope, materials, base depth and price in writing. You'll know exactly what's included before a shovel moves.
03
Schedule & locates
Ontario One Call locates booked, materials ordered, start date confirmed. A realistic window, not an optimistic one.
04
Build
Excavation, base, compaction, install. Site cleaned at the end of each day — you still have to live there.
05
Walkthrough
We walk it together before final payment. Anything on your list gets fixed, then we're back if settling shows up.
Questions
Questions, answered.
Is my deck worth saving?
Look at the posts where they meet the ground and the ledger where the deck meets the house. If those are sound, the deck is worth re-boarding and refinishing. If posts are soft at grade or the ledger is not flashed, you are looking at a rebuild and boarding over it hides a safety problem rather than solving one.
How often should a deck be stained?
Every two to three years for pressure-treated in this climate, sooner on a south-facing deck with no shade. The job is mostly cleaning and preparation — a stain applied over a grey, dirty surface sits on top of the dirt and lifts within a season.
Stain or paint?
Stain, almost always, on a horizontal surface. Paint forms a film that traps moisture and peels underfoot; stain penetrates and wears rather than flaking. Paint is fine on railings and risers where feet are not.
Can you replace just the surface boards?
Yes, and it is the most common deck job we do. A sound frame with new boards, new fasteners and new railings is effectively a new deck for a fraction of the cost.
Service area
Across the GTA, based in Stouffville.
Close enough to come back if something needs attention — which matters more than it sounds.
MarkhamStouffvilleRichmond HillAuroraNewmarketVaughanUxbridgePickeringAjaxScarboroughNorth YorkKing City
Elsewhere in the GTA? Call and ask — we travel for the right project.
Related
Other things we build.
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