Deck Repair & Refinishing in Des Peres, Missouri

Des Peres homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a deck repair in Des Peres is spent on the ledger, hanger fasteners, post bases and every guard post, which tells us how original ranches and the large new homes replacing them were put together.

The housing stock here: a mix of mid-century ranches and large homes built since 2000.

Low decks near the ground rot from beneath, so we check joists as well as boards.

Lots, exteriors and approvals in Des Peres

Screened porches, covered patios and additions. Lot coverage limits are a real constraint given the size of new homes.

Mid-century lots in Des Peres are wide and level with mature trees, which makes them excellent for screened porches and low decks. Shade means damp, so composite decking and rot-proof trim earn their cost here.

What is included

For Des Peres homeowners preparing to sell, we correct the deck items that home inspectors write up most: loose guards, missing hanger fasteners, ungraspable stair rails and unflashed ledgers.

We take on deck repair work in and around neighborhoods off Manchester, Ballas and Dougherty Ferry roads.

What we watch for

Over-aggressive pressure washing has furred up a lot of deck boards in Des Peres. We use low pressure and chemistry instead, and sand where a previous wash did damage.

Site logistics matter: Des Peres has lots where coverage limits are a real constraint, so we agree with you where a carpenter and a finisher will park, store material and carry out debris.

Permits and approvals in Des Peres

For a deck repair at a Des Peres address, the paperwork goes to the City of Des Peres. Expect an inspection only when structure, stairs or guards are rebuilt.

Exterior work in Des Peres can also involve lot-coverage and height limits, and we put that package together for you.

Schedule and getting to you

Plan on one to four days plus drying weather of site work for a deck repair in Des Peres, once permits and materials are in hand.

Des Peres sits toward the edge of our range: I-64 to I-270 south, about forty minutes. 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 moves the price in Des Peres

We price deck repair & refinishing in Des Peres from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

• Deck size and height for refinishing.
• Access under the deck.

More detail

Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main deck repair & refinishing page. More about the area is on our Des Peres page.