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Newly built pressure-treated wood deck with stainless hardware in a backyard
Illustration, not a photo of our work

Pressure-Treated Wood Decks

The most affordable way to add real outdoor living space to your home. Built with southern yellow pine, stainless hardware, and full permitting - ready for grills, chairs, and Carolina summers.

From $50/sqft installed

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Typical Project
200 - 400 sqft backyard deck
Build time
5 - 10 days on site
Warranty
2 years workmanship

Why Pressure-Treated Wood?

Pressure-treated southern yellow pine has been the workhorse of American deck construction for 40 years for a reason. It is the lowest upfront cost of any real outdoor-rated lumber, it is structurally stiff under load, it accepts stain and paint, and a kid dropping a toy truck on it does not dent the surface the way some softer composite boards can.

For a first deck, a rental property, or a homeowner who wants to invest more in deck size than in deck material, pressure-treated is almost always the right starting point. You can always stain or paint down the road to match your taste, and the repair ecosystem is simple - every hardware store in Union and Mecklenburg County stocks replacement boards that match what we install.

The trade-off is maintenance. Pine needs stain or seal every 2 to 3 years in the Carolinas because UV and humidity cycle the boards aggressively. Our staining service handles that on a schedule if you would rather not.

What Every Build Includes

Graded Lumber

Ground-contact-rated southern yellow pine for posts, beams, and joists. Above-ground rating for deck boards and rails.

Stainless Hardware

Stainless or triple-dipped hot-dipped-galvanized joist hangers, lag bolts, and deck screws. Zinc-only fasteners corrode in modern PT lumber - we do not use them.

Permit & Inspections

We pull the building permit, submit drawings and the footing schedule, and coordinate the footing, framing, and final inspections with your county.

Concrete Footings

Poured concrete footings below the frost line with galvanized post bases. No post-in-dirt shortcuts - that is the fastest way to rot a deck from the bottom up.

Rails & Stairs

Code-compliant railing at 36 or 42 inches with a 4-inch baluster-gap max. Stairs built with stringers at 36-inch centers for a solid walk.

Final Cleanup

We haul away every scrap, magnet-sweep for dropped fasteners, and leave the yard tidier than we found it. Nothing goes in your trash can.

What this work looks like

An illustrated before and after. These are not photos of one of our jobs; we will add our own photos as projects finish.

Aged pressure-treated deck before rebuild
Illustration, not a photo of our work

Before: Aged pressure-treated boards due for replacement

Newly built pressure-treated wood deck with stainless hardware
Illustration, not a photo of our work

After: Fresh southern yellow pine, code-compliant framing

Sample Sizes & Costs

Rough math at $50 per square foot installed. Actual quotes depend on height off grade, stair count, and railing style.

Small

12 x 12

144 square feet

$7,200

~$7,200 installed

Most Common

16 x 20

320 square feet

$16,000

~$16,000 installed

Large

20 x 24

480 square feet

$24,000

~$24,000 installed

What changes the final number?

Deck height off grade (higher decks need taller posts and more footings), stair count and stair run length, railing style, and whether the existing structure needs removal first. Send us a few measurements and photos and we send a free written quote with the exact number. We walk you through measuring.

Our 4-Step Process

1

Measure & Design

You send photos and a few measurements, and we walk you through it. We draw a deck layout and a free written quote you can sign off on. Once you say yes, the crew confirms measurements, grade, and ledger conditions.

2

Permit Pull

We submit drawings, the footing schedule, and pay the permit fee. Typical issue time in Union and Mecklenburg is 1 to 2 weeks.

3

Build

Footings day one, framing over days two to four, boards and rails to close out. One crew on site from start to finish.

4

Inspect & Hand Off

Final inspection by the county, cleanup, and a walk-through with you. Balance due at hand-off - Credit card, Zelle, Venmo, or cash.

Warranty

  • 2-year workmanship warranty on all framing, fastening, and finish carpentry we install. If it fails because of how we built it, we fix it.
  • Lumber mill warranty on pressure-treated material against rot and termite damage - typically a limited lifetime warranty from the treater, transferable to you at close-out.
  • Written punch-list sign-off at the final walk - any items flagged get closed out before the balance is collected.

Frequently Asked

How long does a pressure-treated deck last in the Carolinas?

A pressure-treated pine deck built to current code with stainless or hot-dipped-galvanized fasteners typically lasts 15 to 25 years before the framing needs major attention. The deck boards themselves usually need replacement sooner - around 12 to 18 years - because they take direct sun, foot traffic, and rain. Keeping the boards stained or sealed every 2 to 3 years extends that window significantly.

Do I need a building permit for a new deck?

Yes. Every new deck attached to a home in North Carolina and South Carolina requires a building permit because it is a load-bearing structure. Our team pulls the permit as part of the project, submits drawings and the footing schedule, and coordinates the framing and final inspections with the local building department. You do not have to file anything yourself.

What lumber grade do you use?

We build with southern yellow pine pressure-treated to Ground Contact rating for all posts, beams, and joists that see moisture exposure, and Above Ground rating for deck boards and railing components. Fasteners are stainless steel or triple-dipped hot-dipped-galvanized - standard-duty zinc fasteners react with modern pressure-treated chemistry and corrode early, so we do not use them.

When can I stain a new pressure-treated deck?

Standard pressure-treated boards need 30 to 60 days to dry after installation. Fresh lumber comes from the mill still wet with preservative, and stain will not soak in until it dries out. A simple test: sprinkle water on a board. If it beads, wait. If it soaks in within a few minutes, it is ready. Kiln-dried (KDAT) boards can be stained within days, so ask for them if you want the deck finished in one visit.

How long does construction take?

A typical 200 to 400 square foot pressure-treated deck takes 7 to 14 business days of on-site work once the permit is issued. Footings go in day one, framing follows over the next few days, boards and railings finish the job. Weather and permit-issue timelines drive the total calendar - we schedule your start date after the permit is in hand.

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Our Deck Services

Deck repair, new builds in pressure-treated or Trex composite, staining, and frameless glass railings across south Charlotte and northern York County, SC.

Cities We Serve

Towns in Union and Mecklenburg County, NC and York and Lancaster County, SC, served from our base in Waxhaw, NC (28173). If you do not see yours, call us - we may still be able to help.

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