Composite & PVC Decks in Lake St. Louis, Missouri

Lake St. Louis homes and this kind of project

Our first visit for a composite deck in Lake St. Louis is spent on joist spacing, ledger flashing and footing depth on any frame we might reuse, which tells us how 1970s lake houses and the newer homes around Hawk Ridge were put together.

The housing stock here: a mix of 1970s and 1980s contemporaries, ranches and split-levels near the lakes, and larger 1990s to 2010s two-stories and villas in the Hawk Ridge area and south of the interstate.

Frames from the boom years are often at twenty-four-inch spacing and need added joists.

Lots, exteriors and approvals in Lake St. Louis

Tall decks facing the water are the signature project. Many are original and overdue for replacement. Steep rear yards make footing access and stair design the hard part. The community association reviews decks, docks, colors and roofed structures.

Builder decks in Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis resurfacing jobs we document the frame inspection with photos: footing depth where we can verify it, ledger attachment, joist condition and spacing. You see what we see before deciding.

We take on composite deck work across Lake St. Louis, from the Lake Saint Louis lakefront to Lake Saint Louise and Heritage of Hawk Ridge.

What we watch for

South and west exposures in Lake St. Louis get brutal afternoon sun. We steer those decks toward lighter colors and talk about shade structures at the same time.

Working on sloping, wooded lots that fall toward the water, as we do in Lake St. Louis, we plan access for deck carpenters before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Lake St. Louis

For a composite deck at a Lake St. Louis address, the paperwork goes to the City of Lake Saint Louis. Expect a permit and inspections when the frame, stairs or guards change.

Since this work shows from outside, also plan on the Lake Saint Louis Community Association. We prepare that submittal alongside the permit.

Schedule and getting to you

On site, a composite deck in Lake St. Louis generally runs one to three weeks.

From our Wentzville base, Lake St. Louis is a short run east on I-70 or down Highway 40/61. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.

What moves the price in Lake St. Louis

We price composite & pvc decks in Lake St. Louis from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

• New frame versus resurfacing a sound existing frame.
• Railing system and linear footage.

More detail

Our step-by-step method for this work, and the factors that move its price, are laid out on the main composite & pvc decks page. More about the area is on our Lake St. Louis page.