St. Paul homes and this kind of project
A new deck in St. Paul means working in an older village core and newer acreage and subdivision homes, 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: a small older village core with newer subdivision and acreage homes around it.
Open ground means wind load and view, and diagonal bracing on anything tall.
Lots, exteriors and approvals in St. Paul
Decks, covered patios and detached garages are common requests on the larger lots.
Open land around St. Paul means wind. Roofed structures need engineered hold-downs and bracing, and tall decks need diagonal bracing that suburban decks sometimes skip. The views usually justify the effort.
What is included
On St. Paul 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 St. Paul, from subdivisions off Highway 79 to the village center.
What we watch for
When we remove old decks in St. Paul 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.
St. Paul properties tend to be larger lots north of the O'Fallon growth line, 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 St. Paul
The City of St. Paul or St. Charles County is where we file for a new deck in St. Paul, and the job will see footing, framing and final inspections.
Exterior work in St. Paul can also involve subdivision covenants where they exist, and we put that package together for you.
Schedule and getting to you
Most St. Paul clients see one to three weeks of construction for a new deck.
From our Wentzville base, St. Paul is a bit over fifteen minutes toward Highway 79. That is close enough that your project lead can stop by most days.
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 St. Paul; they are here so you can judge the standard of finish before we meet.
What moves the price in St. Paul
We price deck building in St. Paul 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 St. Paul page.
Deck Building in St. Paul: common questions
How long does a new deck take in St. Paul?
One to three weeks of construction for most decks. In St. Paul, permit review by the City of St. Paul or St. Charles County and material lead times affect the start date more than our calendar does.
Do I need approval beyond a permit for a new deck in St. Paul?
Possibly. In St. Paul you may be dealing with subdivision covenants where they exist. City or county approval and private approval are separate, and we prepare both submittals and wait for written approval before ordering materials.
How high can a deck be without a railing?
Guards are required once the walking surface is more than thirty inches above grade. We often recommend them lower than that where there is a drop to a slope.
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