Augusta homes and this kind of project
A new deck in Augusta means working in nineteenth-century houses in town and custom homes among the vineyards, so on our first visit we look at the house rim where the ledger attaches, the slope of the yard and any easement along the back.
The housing stock here: nineteenth-century brick and frame houses in town, farmhouses, and custom rural homes.
On an old house a rear deck should sit quietly behind the architecture, and in a district it needs review.
Lots, exteriors and approvals in Augusta
Porch restoration, wood siding repair and historically suitable windows are common in town. On rural properties, decks and pavilions are oriented to valley views.
A front porch is part of the architecture of an older Augusta house, and rebuilding one means matching column profiles, railing heights and beadboard ceilings, often under historic review. Rear decks and porches have more freedom, but we still design them to suit the house.
What is included
Our Augusta deck projects include design drawings, the building permit, HOA submittal documents, utility locates, footings, framing, flashing, decking, stairs, railings, low-voltage lighting if wanted, and haul-off of the old deck.
We take on new deck work across Augusta, from vineyard and bluff properties along Highway 94 to the historic town center.
What we watch for
When we remove old decks in Augusta we routinely find ledgers nailed through the siding with no flashing, and rot in the house rim behind them. We repair the rim before the new ledger goes on and show you photos of what was there.
Augusta properties tend to be small town lots and secluded rural sites, and that affects how we stage materials, where a framing crew and a finish carpenter park and how debris leaves the site.
Permits and approvals in Augusta
The Town of Augusta or St. Charles County is where we file for a new deck in Augusta, and the job will see footing, framing and final inspections.
Exterior work in Augusta can also involve the expectations that come with a historic town, and we put that package together for you.
Schedule and getting to you
Plan on one to three weeks of site work for a new deck in Augusta, once permits and materials are in hand.
Augusta sits toward the edge of our range: about forty minutes by way of Highway 94 through Defiance. We group trade visits and deliveries carefully for projects at that distance, and we take them on when the scope justifies a dedicated crew.
What our deck building looks like
Photographs from jobs we have built. We do not label photographs by town, so these may or may not be near Augusta; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in Augusta
We price deck building in Augusta from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.
- Railing type, which can rival the decking in cost: wood, aluminum, cable or glass.
- Shape, levels, built-in seating, lighting and under-deck drainage.
More detail
Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main deck building page. More about the area is on our Augusta page.
Deck Building in Augusta: common questions
How long does a new deck take in Augusta?
One to three weeks of construction for most decks. For Augusta we group trade visits to keep that schedule tight despite the drive.
Do I need approval beyond a permit for a new deck in Augusta?
Possibly. In Augusta you may be dealing with the expectations that come with a historic town. City or county approval and private approval are separate, and we prepare both submittals and wait for written approval before ordering materials.
Can you reuse my existing frame?
Sometimes. If footings are deep enough, the ledger is flashed and the lumber is sound, re-decking the frame is a fair saving. We probe it with an awl and check the connections before saying yes.