We tell you straight.
A lot of Bellingham homeowners aren't sure if their deck needs a few new boards or a full rebuild. We start every repair with a free safety check: we probe the joists, posts, and the ledger board (the framing piece bolted to your house), and we look at the footings. Surface board rot is usually a straightforward repair. Soft framing, a ledger with no flashing, or footings that have heaved are a different story, and we'll tell you which one you've got instead of selling you the bigger job.
A lot of the housing stock here is 40 to 100 years old, and the original deck ledger is often nailed straight to old siding with no flashing and no lag bolts. That's the number one cause of deck collapses, so it's the first thing we check. If a rebuild is the honest answer, we rebuild it right: footings below frost depth, a flashed and bolted ledger, ground-contact-rated framing, and a surface that lasts.
What it actually costs.
Our four-step process.
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Free safety check & written quote
We probe the ledger, posts, and joists, check the footings, and tell you honestly whether it's a repair or a rebuild, with a line-item quote either way.
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Structural fixes first
We reflash and rebolt the ledger, reset or replace posts, and pour new footings where the old ones have failed.
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Surface & railings
We swap rotted boards or re-deck the whole surface, then bring railings up to current code.
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Walkthrough
We walk the finished deck with you, jump on it, and make sure it feels solid before we leave.
Why hire us for deck repair.
- Free, honest safety check of ledger, footings, and framing
- We fix the structural cause, not just the cosmetic symptom
- Reflashing and rebolting the ledger, the detail others skip
- Repair when a repair is right, rebuild when it isn't
- Written workmanship warranty on the work we do
Frequently asked questions.
How much does deck repair cost in Bellingham?
Deck repair and rebuilds in Bellingham run $1,500 to $12,000 depending on how much is structural. Swapping a handful of soft boards is at the low end. Reflashing a failed ledger, resetting posts, or pouring new footings costs more. We start with a free safety check and a line-item quote.
How do I know if my deck is safe?
The big three are the ledger, the posts, and the footings. If the ledger has rust streaks on the siding, the posts feel soft to a screwdriver, or the footings have heaved or cracked, the deck has a structural problem. We probe all three for free and tell you straight.
Can you repair just part of my deck?
Yes, if the framing underneath is sound, we can swap rotted boards, rehang railings, or reset a post without rebuilding the whole thing. If the framing or ledger has failed, a partial fix is a band-aid, and we'll tell you that.
Deck repair across Whatcom County.
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