West Valley City, UT
Soft boards, a wobbly railing or stairs you don't trust? Let's make your deck safe and solid again.
Deck repair means fixing what's worn or unsafe: rotted boards, loose railings, failing stairs, sinking footings or a ledger pulling away from the house. Replacement means tearing out a deck that's past saving and building a new one, often in composite. West Valley Deck Builders does both for homes across West Valley City, and every project starts with a free estimate that tells you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
Why us
01Railings, stairs and ledgers are safety items. We're a licensed and insured Utah contractor, and repairs are built to the code your city enforces, including guards on any deck surface more than 30 inches off the ground (36-inch minimum height under the IRC). Ask for our license details at your estimate.
Surface boards are the easy part. NADRA notes that many failing decks have problems at the ledger board, where the deck attaches to the house, and footings that aren't below the 30-inch frost depth can shift every winter. We check the structure before recommending anything.
InterNACHI puts the life of wood deck planks at about 15 years and structural wood at 10-30 years. If your frame is sound, we'll repair it. If it isn't, we'll tell you, and give you a clear price for both options at your free estimate.
About 30 million U.S. decks are past their useful life, according to the North American Deck and Railing Association. If yours shows several of these signs, it's worth a look.
Rotted, split or cupped boards replaced, in matching wood or upgraded to composite.
Loose railings re-anchored or replaced, and low guards raised to code.
Stringers, treads and handrails repaired or rebuilt so they're solid and evenly spaced.
Ledger connections, joists, beams and posts repaired or replaced. A loose ledger is a safety issue, not a cosmetic one.
Footings reset below the 30-inch frost depth used around the valley so the deck stops shifting each winter.
When the frame is past saving, we tear out the old deck and build a new one, often in low-maintenance composite. See composite and Trex decks.
How much of the structure is affected (boards only vs. joists, beams and ledger), the height of the deck, railing and stair work, materials, and whether a permit is needed. Your free estimate gives you an exact price.
Older homes, older decks. Hunter, Granger, Chesterfield and Redwood joined together as West Valley City in 1980, and much of the housing dates from the 1960s through the 1980s. Many backyard decks here have been rebuilt or patched more than once over the decades, so it's common to find newer boards on top of an older frame. That's why we check the structure first.
Winter is hard on decks. Freeze-thaw cycles, snow and ice work on footings, ledgers and fasteners every year. Cities around the valley publish a 30-inch frost depth, and footings that don't reach it tend to move.
Permits. Larger repairs and replacements can need a permit, especially for decks more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. In West Valley City, permits come from the Building Inspection Division. We'll confirm what your project needs.
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Serving West Valley City, Taylorsville, Kearns, West Jordan and Magna.
If the frame, ledger and footings are sound, repairing boards, railings or stairs usually makes sense. If the structure is rotted or the deck has been patched repeatedly, replacement is often the better value. We'll show you what we find at your estimate.
Often, yes, if the frame is in good shape. Many homeowners switch to composite boards at the same time.
Watch for soft boards, a railing that moves, loose stairs, and any gap or rust where the deck meets the house. If you see any of these, have it checked.
Small repairs often don't. Larger structural work or replacement can, especially on decks more than 30 inches above grade or attached to the house. We confirm with the city's Building Inspection Division.
Call (385) 398-8451 or send the form for your free deck repair estimate.
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