Deck Builders in Denver, CO

Deck Builders in Denver work in a climate that never sits still. Wikipedia's climate summary puts Denver's average daily temperature swing between about 26.7 and 30.5°F, with very low daytime humidity and around 270 clear or partly cloudy days a year. That means boards heat up, dry out and move every day of the year, and a deck has to be laid out to allow for that movement.

Gaps, fasteners and board movement

Composite and PVC boards grow and shrink with temperature, and wood shrinks and swells with moisture. Both need the right spacing at ends and edges, and the right fasteners for the material. Get it wrong and you see buckled boards in July or wide gaps in January. We follow the manufacturer's gapping for the temperature on install day and use hidden clips or screws matched to the board, not a generic nail.

Hail is part of the plan

Denver has been ranked 10th most hail-prone among U.S. cities of 50,000 or more and has had three of the ten costliest hailstorms in the country, on July 11, 1990, July 20, 2009, and May 8, 2017. For a deck, that affects:

• Cover material: some polycarbonate and thin metal roof panels dent or crack; we talk through sturdier options.
• Board choice: capped composite generally shrugs off small hail, while soft woods can show dents.
• Post-storm repair: we replace damaged boards, rails and cover panels and give you a written scope you can share with your insurer.

Snow, freeze and spring storms

Denver's measurable snow season runs from mid-October to late April on average, and March is the second-snowiest month at about 10.7 inches. The average last spring freeze is around May 6. Heavy, wet spring snow on a flat deck or a pergola is a real load, so we size covers and framing for it and slope solid roofs so they shed water and melt.

City lots and rentals

Denver has 78 official neighborhoods, and many backyards are narrow, with garages on alleys and neighbors close on both sides. That often calls for a compact deck, a ground-level platform that steps down to a patio, or a raised deck with privacy screening. Fewer than half of Denver homes are owner-occupied (48.8%, per the Census), so we also build and repair decks for landlords who want low-maintenance materials and sturdy railings that will outlast several tenants.

Your own city and county

Denver has been a consolidated city and county since 1902 and runs its own permitting and zoning, separate from Aurora and the suburbs. Requirements for height, setbacks and attachment can differ from what you may have seen elsewhere. We check what applies to your address before drawing plans.

What we offer in Denver

• New composite, PVC and wood decks
• Hail and age-related repair, board replacement and rebuilds
• Pergolas and solid covers sized for snow
• Railings and stairs, including space-saving layouts for small yards
• Staining and sealing for wood decks in the dry, sunny climate

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