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Decks Restore is a licensed custom deck builder in Federal Way, WA, building new decks, resurfacing tired ones and repairing the structures underneath them for homeowners across Puget Sound. Every stage of the work stays with our own crews, from the first site measurement to the final walkthrough. You get one point of contact, a fixed written price before anything is cut, and a deck built for the eight damp months Western Washington hands us every year.
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No two Federal Way backyards are alike. A sloped lot off Dash Point Road asks for a completely different structure than a flat Twin Lakes yard or an elevated walkout backing onto a greenbelt.
So we start with how you actually intend to use the space, long before anyone starts talking about board colors. From there we work through the options together, whether that means low-maintenance composite, cedar, tropical hardwood or porcelain paver, and build you something that looks considered, stays easy to live with, and holds up for decades rather than seasons.
We have been building in this climate long enough to know exactly what it does to a deck that was installed cheaply. Water finds the ledger. Fasteners corrode. Undersized footings settle, and two winters later the whole surface has a bounce in it. That experience is what you are really hiring when you bring in an established decking company, and it is why we are comfortable handing you a fixed written price before a single board gets cut.
As deck contractors in Federal Way, we also carry the project through permitting. Where the City of Federal Way requires engineered drawings or a building permit, we prepare the paperwork and deal with the plan reviewer on your behalf.
From a new composite deck in Twin Lakes to a rebuilt pool surround in Marine Hills, our crews handle every stage in house. No subcontracted framing, no handoffs, no finger pointing.
We build new decks in Federal Way from the footings up, sizing the frame to your lot, your slope and the way your household actually uses the yard. Framing is engineered to Washington State code and permitted through the city where required. You choose the surface before we order a single board.
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Multi-level platforms, wrap-around layouts, built-in seating, privacy screens and integrated lighting. As a custom deck builder in Federal Way, we design around the constraints of your property rather than dropping a standard rectangle behind the house. You see a drawing and a fixed price before any demolition begins.
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Composite is the surface we install most often in Federal Way, and the climate is the entire reason. Capped composite holds its color through wet winters, resists cupping and never asks for a weekend of staining. Our composite deck builders install with hidden fasteners, picture-frame borders and joist spacing matched to the product.
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Trex is the brand we recommend most often to Federal Way homeowners for one simple reason: it will not splinter, cup or cost you a weekend every spring. We install the full Trex line, including Transcend, Enhance and Select, with hidden fasteners, clean fascia and matching railing systems backed by the manufacturer’s warranty.
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Cedar, pressure-treated fir and tropical hardwoods such as ipe, installed by wood deck builders who understand how each species behaves in Puget Sound humidity. We pre-seal cut ends, use stainless or coated fasteners that will not bleed into the grain, and set board spacing that lets the surface breathe and drain properly.
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When the frame below is still sound but the walking surface has grayed, split or gone soft underfoot, deck resurfacing gives you a new deck for a fraction of a full rebuild. We strip the old boards, inspect and repair every joist, then lay a new surface in composite, cedar or porcelain paver. Most projects finish in two to four days.
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Pool decks take constant moisture, chlorine and bare feet, which is why we resurface them in slip-resistant porcelain paver or capped composite rather than bare timber. While the surface is open we correct the slope and drainage, so water runs away from the coping and the house instead of pooling at the edge where it does the damage.
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Loose railings, springy boards and rot where the deck meets the house are the three calls we take most often from Federal Way homeowners. We trace the fault back to its cause, whether that is failed flashing, corroded fasteners, a compromised joist or an undersized footing, and repair it so the fix actually holds. Most repairs wrap in a day or two.
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When posts, beams or footings have reached the end of their service life, replacement is the honest answer and we will say so. We demolish and haul away the old structure, pour new footings to code, and rebuild the frame and surface from scratch. You end up with an engineered deck and a documented permit history instead of another decade of patching.
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A covered porch earns its keep in a city that sees rain the better part of the year. We build front and back porches with proper roof framing, real flashing and drainage, and trim details that read as original to the house rather than something bolted on afterward. Covered entries, screened porches and three-season rooms included.
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Porcelain deck pavers, 2 cm thick and rated for exterior use, installed over rooftops, patios, walkways and pool surrounds across Federal Way. They do not splinter, fade, stain or require sealing, and the slip resistance holds up in the rain. Finishes range from natural stone and timber looks through to flat contemporary tones.
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Motorized aluminium louvered roofs let you open the sky on a dry afternoon and close it tight the moment the weather turns. Built with integrated gutters, free-standing or attached to the house, with optional lighting, fans, heaters and retractable screens. Ideal over Federal Way decks, patios, outdoor kitchens, verandas and spa areas.
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Acrylic patio covers keep rain and UV off your deck without taking the daylight with them. The panels retain roughly 90% light transmission and clarity for decades, so the space below stays bright rather than dim the way a solid timber cover leaves it. A practical, lower-cost route to using a Federal Way patio year-round.
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Cedar privacy fences, picket, horizontal slat and custom gates, built by a licensed Federal Way fence company with more than 25 years in the trade. We set posts in concrete, frame to resist sagging, and keep the fence line on your survey and inside city height limits. Repairs and single-panel replacements welcome.
Learn MoreComposite is the material we install most often in Federal Way, and the weather is the whole reason. Western Washington hands a timber deck the better part of eight damp months a year, which is how boards end up cupped, splintered and gray long before the framing underneath has given up on anything.
Composite does not drink up water the way timber does. It stays flat, holds its color through our wet winters and bright August afternoons, and never asks you for a weekend of sanding and staining. We install the full range, from entry-level boards through capped lines such as Trex Transcend, and we build them the way the manufacturer intends: hidden fasteners so no screw heads interrupt the surface, picture-frame borders at the perimeter, joist spacing matched to the specific product, and proper flashing where the deck meets your house so water runs off instead of in.
Those details are the entire difference between a composite deck that still looks sharp in twenty years and one that looks acceptable for two. They are also the first things a cut-rate bid quietly leaves out.
Composite is not the right answer for every house. Plenty of Federal Way homes, particularly older craftsman and mid-century properties, look far better with real timber underfoot, and some homeowners simply prefer the grain and the warmth of it. Our wood deck builders work in western red cedar, pressure-treated Douglas fir and tropical hardwoods such as ipe and cumaru.
The difference between a wood deck that lasts and one that does not comes down to details you will never see once the job is finished. Cut ends get sealed before installation, because that is where rot starts. Fasteners are stainless or properly coated, because standard screws will streak cedar black within a season. Board spacing is set for drainage rather than appearance on day one, and the framing gets flashed and detailed so water never sits against the ledger.
A timber deck in this climate does need maintenance. Expect to clean and re-seal every two to three years. We will tell you honestly what that commitment looks like before you decide, and if a low-maintenance surface would suit your household better, we will say so.
If you already have a deck in Federal Way, you may be assuming the only option left is to tear it down and start again. Often it is not. Where the framing, posts and footings still check out structurally, deck resurfacing replaces the boards, railings and stairs on top of the existing structure, which typically costs a fraction of a full rebuild.
The process is straightforward. We strip the weathered surface, open up the frame and inspect every joist, beam and footing, then handle the small repairs a deck inevitably collects over fifteen or twenty years. From there we lay a new surface in composite, cedar or porcelain paver and rebuild the railings to current code. What you end up with looks and performs like a new deck, because everything you touch and walk on is new.
Resurfacing is also the natural moment to add the things that were never on the original build. Integrated stair lighting, built-in benches, a wider landing, cable railing in place of timber balusters, or an under-deck drainage system that turns the space below into usable dry storage. The frame is already open, so adding them now costs a fraction of retrofitting later.
Pool decks fail faster than any other surface we work on, and the reasons are obvious once you see one stripped back. Constant moisture, chlorine or salt carry-off, standing water at the coping, and bare feet demanding grip in exactly the conditions where timber offers the least of it.
We resurface pool decks in porcelain paver or capped composite, both of which are rated for wet traffic and stay far cooler underfoot than poured concrete in direct August sun. While the surface is open we fix the problem that caused the failure in the first place, correcting slope and drainage so water sheds away from the coping and the house rather than collecting along the perimeter.
The result is a pool surround that stays level, keeps its grip when wet, resists chlorine staining and does not need sealing every couple of seasons. If you have been getting pool deck quotes that only address the top layer, ask what the contractor intends to do about the drainage.
Three calls account for most of the deck repair work we do in Federal Way. Railings that have gone loose at the post connection. Boards that feel springy or soft in one section. And rot where the deck meets the house, which is almost always a flashing failure at the ledger rather than a problem with the deck itself.
We diagnose before we quote. That means getting underneath the structure, checking the ledger connection, the footings, the joist hangers and the fasteners, and identifying the actual cause instead of covering it with a new board. A repair that treats the symptom buys you a season. A repair that fixes the cause lasts as long as the rest of the deck.
Most repairs finish in a day or two. And if a deck has passed the point where repair makes financial sense, we will tell you that plainly instead of selling you work that only postpones the decision.
Three decks we rebuilt for Puget Sound homeowners, shown exactly as we found them and exactly as we left them. No staging, no filters, just the same deck photographed from the same spot.
The original porch had lost the fight with Puget Sound winters: cupped boards, soft stair treads and moss holding moisture against the framing. We took it back to the footings, rebuilt the structure, and finished in warm composite with white railings, lattice skirting and a paver path that moves water away from the house instead of toward it.
Two storeys of sun-bleached timber with railings that had gone loose at the posts. Both levels came out and went back in as engineered composite over new framing, with the stair run rebuilt to match. The dark boards hold their colour through the wet months and the whole structure is now rated for the loads it actually carries.
Nothing here was worth keeping. The old deck was a cramped platform squeezed in beside the chimney, with faded boards and a stair run that ate most of the usable space. We took it out completely and rebuilt from new footings and framing, pushing the footprint well past where the original stopped. It now works as two levels: a dining area against the house and a lower lounge zone joined by a walkway, finished in dark composite with black metal railings throughout.
Wondering which way your own deck will go, repair or replace? We will tell you plainly after we have looked at it.
A look at recent Decks Restore builds across Federal Way, Tacoma, Seattle and Bellevue, from first drawing through to finished outdoor living space.
A satisfied customer is a customer for life. If we have done our job well, you will have been served by courteous, honest and skilled experts, and you will be absolutely satisfied once your project is complete.
We build to Washington State code and carry full contractor licensing under WA LIC #: CC DECKSRL797P2. Where the City of Federal Way requires a permit or engineered drawings, we prepare the paperwork and work with the plan reviewer on your behalf.
Our wet winters are hard on timber. We specify composite boards, hidden fasteners, proper flashing and real drainage detailing so your deck resists warping, cupping and standing water long after the job is finished.
Design, permitting, framing, decking, railings and the final walkthrough all stay with our own team. There is no subcontractor to point at when a question comes up, which is why our projects finish on the schedule we gave you.
You receive a written scope and a fixed price before anyone picks up a saw. Most residential decks are completed in about a week, and our crews clean the site every evening so your yard stays usable throughout the build.
Decks Restore has more than 20 years in the trade and has been building in Federal Way, Tacoma and the surrounding area since 2011. We have seen how every decking material on the market behaves in this specific climate, and we specify accordingly.
Larger outdoor living projects do not have to wait. We offer financing options with a straightforward online application, so you can build the full project now rather than splitting it across two or three seasons.
We are a TrexPro and AZEK Pro certified contractor, which means factory training, current installation standards and full manufacturer warranty coverage on every board we lay.
Call us or submit the quote form and we will schedule a visit at a time that suits you. There is no charge and no obligation attached to the estimate.
We measure the space, walk through material samples with you, and follow up with a clear written scope and a fixed price. No allowances that balloon later.
Next we settle the design, the decking material, the railing style and any upgrades. If a permit is needed, we handle the drawings and the submission from here.
Our crew builds, cleans up every evening, and walks the finished deck with you before we leave. Most projects take about a week from demolition to final sweep.
Our Federal Way shop at 33530 1st Way S puts most of our service area within a short drive, which is why we can usually get out for an estimate the same week you call, and often the same day. Choose your city below to see projects, services and details for your area.
Within Federal Way itself we build regularly in Twin Lakes, Steel Lake, Dash Point, Redondo, Lakota, Mirror Lake, Adelaide, Marine Hills and West Campus. If you are just outside this list, call us anyway and we will tell you honestly whether we can take the project on.
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Cost comes down to a handful of variables: square footage, how high the deck sits above grade, the decking material you choose, the railing style, stairs, and whether the existing framing can be reused. Composite costs more up front than pressure-treated wood but saves years of staining and sealing. Rather than quote a vague range, we measure your space, review material samples with you, and hand you a fixed written price before any work begins. That estimate is free and carries no obligation.
Ask for three things before you sign anything. First, a current Washington contractor license number you can verify through the Department of Labor and Industries. Second, proof of liability insurance and bonding. Third, a fixed written scope rather than a verbal range, with the decking product named by brand and line. Then ask who is actually performing the work, because many companies subcontract the framing out. Our crews are in house from the first measurement to the last sweep.
In most cases, yes. Washington’s residential code generally requires a building permit for decks raised more than 30 inches above grade, and any deck attached to the house typically needs one regardless of height. Requirements can change and the City of Federal Way makes the final determination on your specific project, so we confirm before every build. Where a permit or engineered drawings are required, we prepare the submission and deal with the plan reviewer on your behalf.
Most residential decks in Federal Way take about a week on site, from demolition through to the final walkthrough. Resurfacing an existing deck usually runs two to four days. Larger multi-level builds, elevated decks or projects requiring engineered drawings take longer, and permitting can add two to four weeks before construction starts. We give you a schedule in writing with your quote and we hold to it.
Capped composite performs best for most households here. Western Washington delivers roughly eight damp months a year, and composite does not absorb water, so it resists the cupping, splintering and graying that timber develops in this climate, with no annual staining. Porcelain pavers are the stronger choice around pools, on rooftops and over flat surfaces. Cedar and tropical hardwoods still look excellent and suit certain homes well, provided you are willing to clean and re-seal every two to three years.
Often, yes, and it usually costs considerably less. If the posts, beams, joists and footings are still structurally sound, we can strip the old surface, repair what needs repairing underneath, and lay new boards and railings on the existing frame. If we find rot in the ledger, failed footings or compromised joists, we will tell you directly that resurfacing is not the right call rather than lay a new surface over a failing structure.
Yes. We resurface pool decks and spa surrounds in slip-resistant porcelain paver and capped composite, both rated for constant wet traffic and far cooler underfoot than poured concrete in summer. We also correct slope and drainage while the surface is open, since standing water at the coping is what causes most pool deck failures in the first place.
Yes. Decks Restore LLC is licensed, bonded and insured in Washington State under WA LIC #: CC DECKSRL797P2. You can verify that number directly through the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries contractor lookup, and we encourage you to verify any contractor you are considering.
We serve Federal Way, Tacoma, Seattle, Bellevue, Auburn, Kent, Des Moines, Renton, Covington, Puyallup, Gig Harbor, Bonney Lake, Maple Valley, Issaquah, Mercer Island and Redmond, operating from locations in Federal Way and Tacoma. If you are just outside that radius, call us anyway and we will tell you honestly whether we can take the project on.
Yes. Alongside decks we install cedar and custom fencing, motorized aluminium louvered roofs, acrylic patio covers and porcelain deck pavers. Many of our projects combine several of these, and running them through one contractor keeps the detailing consistent where the structures meet.
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