Deck Repair in Atlanta, GA

Symptoms on Top, Causes Underneath

Almost nobody notices a joist. What people notice is the board by the back door that gives a little, the railing that moved when someone sat on it, or the way the whole deck hums when the kids run across it. Those are real problems, but on an Atlanta deck they are nearly always the visible end of something happening lower down - in the frame, at the posts, or where the deck is fastened to the house.

That is why a repair visit here starts from the yard, not the deck. We look at how the posts meet the ground, whether there is any bracing, how the ledger is attached, and what the tops of the joists look like under the wettest boards. Then we price the fix for the cause.

Three Answers, Not One

Every inspection ends in one of three places. The frame is sound and the surface is tired, which is a board replacement. Part of the frame has failed - posts, a beam, a run of joists, or the ledger - which is a structural repair before any surface work. Or enough of the structure has gone that replacing the deck costs about the same as saving it. We tell you which, in writing.

Where the Calls Come From

Tall decks on sloped lots in East Cobb and Sandy Springs, shaded intown decks in Atlanta and Decatur, and builder decks reaching the end of their fasteners in Alpharetta and Roswell.

How long does it take? Most repairs are a day or two. Anything involving posts, beams or the ledger takes longer, and a permit adds lead time.