Deck Repair in Lindsay, ON

Decks That Have Seen Decades of Kawartha Winters

An old deck usually fails from the bottom up. Water sits on top of the joists under every board, and after enough winters the wood there softens. The ledger, where the deck meets the house, is the spot that concerns us most, because if it pulls away the whole deck can drop. We probe every joist and post, plus the ledger board, before quoting, then tell you what can stay and what has to go.

Deck replacement comes up often with Lindsay's older downtown homes, and sometimes it's the honest answer. When the frame is rotten, new boards on top are wasted money. Stairs and railings tend to go first on older decks, since their posts and stringers take water from every side. Rebuilding a small deck starts at around $3,000, and new railings run about $20 to $50 per linear foot.

Cottage decks sit closer to the water and stay wetter, so rot and loose fasteners show up sooner. Hardware near the water rusts faster too, so we check joist hangers and screws along with the wood. We repair them at seasonal properties around Lindsay and further out toward Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Omemee and Coboconk. Spring, before the cottage gets busy, is a good time to have one looked at, and fall works if you'd rather it was fixed before the snow.

Pedro handles deck repairs, board replacement, railings and new deck builds. For how he approaches deck repair in general, see our deck repair & building page.