Deck Repair in Oshawa, ON

Bungalow Decks and Tired Framing Across Oshawa

On an older deck behind one of Oshawa's mid-century bungalows, the real trouble is usually underneath. Posts resting straight on soil, a ledger board held on with nails, and joists rotting along the top edge where water collects can all be present while the surface still looks passable. New boards laid over that won't last, so Pedro starts with a look under the deck before anything gets quoted.

Further north, where Oshawa's subdivisions date from the 1970s through the 1990s, a deck that went up with the house has been through decades of freeze-thaw. Pressure-treated boards check, cup and lift their fasteners, and stairs loosen where the stringers meet the frame. Where the framing is still solid, deck board replacement usually costs $15 to $30 a board depending on material, and swapping a handful might come to $200 to $500.

Down near the lake in the south end, decks deal with more wind and damp air, and wood that stays wet longer rots sooner. Keeping a deck there sealed matters more than it would further inland. When the joists are soft or the ledger is pulling away from the house, though, a rebuild is the better use of money. A full rebuild of a 10x12 pressure-treated deck typically runs $3,000 to $7,000.

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.