Deck Building in Wentzville, Missouri

Wentzville homes and this kind of project

A new deck in Wentzville means working in the two-stories and ranches built here since 2000, 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: predominantly two-story and ranch production homes from 2000 onward, with 1980s and 1990s subdivisions closer to the center and a pocket of early-twentieth-century houses downtown.

Builder decks on newer homes are minimal platforms that owners replace with something properly sized.

Lots, exteriors and approvals in Wentzville

Original decks in Wentzville subdivisions were often the builder's minimum: small, treated pine, and now fifteen to twenty years old. Lots are open with young trees, so shade structures and screened porches are in demand. Most newer neighborhoods have an HOA that reviews exterior changes.

New subdivisions in Wentzville mean open lots, no shade and a small patio or deck from the builder. Owners are adding the outdoor space the builder left out: larger decks, roofed patios and privacy from the neighbors behind. HOA approval comes first.

What is included

On Wentzville 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 Wentzville, from Bear Creek to Golf Club of Wentzville and Carlton Glen.

What we watch for

When we remove old decks in Wentzville 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.

Working on open subdivision lots with young trees and rear common ground, as we do in Wentzville, we plan access for a framing crew and a finish carpenter before the first delivery arrives.

Permits and approvals in Wentzville

In Wentzville, a new deck is reviewed by the City of Wentzville building division. What follows is footing, framing and final inspections.

Exterior work in Wentzville can also involve a subdivision HOA in most newer neighborhoods, and we put that package together for you.

Schedule and getting to you

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

We are based in Wentzville, so this is a local job for us. Site visits, material drops and mid-project questions get handled the same day.

What moves the price in Wentzville

We price deck building in Wentzville from a site visit, not a square-foot figure. These are the items that change the number.

• Height off the ground. Taller decks need more post, bracing, stair and railing.
• Decking material: pressure-treated pine, cedar, composite or PVC.

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 Wentzville page.