Deck Building in Chesterfield, Missouri

Chesterfield homes and this kind of project

A new deck in Chesterfield means working in large 1970s to 1990s two-stories and newer estate homes to the west, 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: large 1970s to 1990s two-stories and ranches in established subdivisions, with newer estate homes to the west.

Walkout lots of this era put decks eight to twelve feet up, which calls for serious footings and bracing.

Lots, exteriors and approvals in Chesterfield

Brick fronts with wood or early hardboard siding elsewhere often need siding replacement. Mature lots favor screened porches and composite decks. Subdivision trustees review exterior changes.

Builder decks in Chesterfield from these decades were minimal and are now at or past the end of their safe life. Replacement is a chance to correct ledger flashing, deepen footings and build something sized for how families use outdoor space today.

What is included

On Chesterfield builds we use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless connectors rated for treated lumber, joist tape on every framing member and hidden fasteners on composite, so the surface is clean and the frame is protected.

We take on new deck work across Chesterfield, from the Wild Horse Creek Road corridor to neighborhoods off Clarkson, Baxter and Olive and Chesterfield Valley commercial district.

What we watch for

When we remove old decks in Chesterfield 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.

Chesterfield properties tend to be generous, rolling lots with mature trees, 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 Chesterfield

Chesterfield's planning department together with the St. Louis County permit process is where we file for a new deck in Chesterfield, and the job will see footing, framing and final inspections.

Exterior work in Chesterfield can also involve subdivision trustees, and we put that package together for you.

Schedule and getting to you

Most Chesterfield clients see one to three weeks of construction for a new deck.

Chesterfield is down I-64 and over the Daniel Boone Bridge, just under half an hour from our Wentzville base. We plan crew days and deliveries around that drive so you get full working days on site.

What moves the price in Chesterfield

We price deck building in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield page.