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Customer Service: (253) 677-0290
Proudly Serving Des Moines, Bellevue, Seattle, Federal Way, Tacoma, And The Surrounding Areas
Decks Restore is your premier custom deck builder in Des Moines WA for deck installation, deck resurfacing, deck repairs and more. We pride ourselves on being true experts in custom-designed outdoor living spaces. It is our mission to provide clients with the highest level of customer service and leave them with an outdoor project that will be the envy of neighbors and friends.
Decks Restore LLC designs, builds, resurfaces and repairs decks for homeowners throughout Des Moines, Washington.
Our crews operate out of Federal Way, roughly fifteen minutes south on Pacific Highway, so a Des Moines project is staffed by the same team from demolition through the final fastener rather than a rotating cast of subcontractors.
Des Moines sits on a bluff above Puget Sound, which means salt air, persistent winter damp and a good number of lots that fall away sharply toward the water. Those conditions are unforgiving of shortcuts in framing, flashing and fastener selection. If you have been searching for deck builders near me and want a decking company that answers the phone and puts the entire scope in writing before anyone picks up a saw, you are in the right place.
Built In Des Moines, WA
From a new composite deck overlooking the Des Moines Marina to a rebuilt porch in Woodmont, our crews handle every stage in house. No subcontracted framing, no handoffs, no finger pointing.
We build new decks in Des Moines from the footings up, sizing the structure to your lot, your slope and the way your family actually uses the yard. Framing is engineered to Washington code, with ledger flashing and hardware specified for a marine-influenced climate, and you pick the surface before we order a single board.
When the walking surface has gone soft but the posts and beams are still sound, replacement gives you a new deck without paying for a full teardown. We strip the old boards, inspect every joist, sister or swap what needs it, correct the flashing at the house, and lay a surface that sits dead level for decades.
Puget Sound rain grays out even a well-built deck after a handful of seasons. When the structure underneath still checks out, we strip the weathered surface, take care of the small repairs it has collected, and lay a new one. It is also the natural moment to add deck lighting or built-in benches.
Loose railings, springy boards and rot where the deck meets the house are the three calls we take most often from Des Moines homeowners. We trace the problem to its cause rather than patching over it, so the fix holds. Most jobs wrap in a day or two, and if a deck is past the point where repair makes financial sense, we will tell you plainly.
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 drainage and trim details that read as original to the house instead of something bolted on afterward.
Trex is the material we recommend most often to Des Moines homeowners, and the reason is simple: it will not splinter, cup or cost you a weekend of staining every spring. We install the full Trex line with hidden fasteners and clean picture-frame borders.
A motorized louvered roof turns a Des Moines patio or deck into usable space in every season. Adjustable aluminum louvers rotate to balance sun, shade and airflow, then close against rain and channel runoff through an integrated gutter. Add fans, lighting, retractable screens, heaters or smartphone control.
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An acrylic patio cover shelters your outdoor space without surrendering the daylight a solid wood cover takes away, which matters through a Puget Sound winter. The panels filter harmful UV while holding roughly 90 percent light transmission and clarity for up to 30 years, and they spread light evenly instead of casting hard shadow lines.
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Porcelain deck pavers are our go-to surface for rooftops, pool surrounds, walkways and flat patios around Des Moines. The 2 cm tiles deliver real slip resistance when wet and shrug off the freeze-and-thaw cycle without staining, in finishes from natural stone and concrete to terrazzo and wood-look textures.
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We build residential and commercial fencing throughout Des Moines, from a straightforward cedar privacy run along a property line to a custom fence engineered for a sloped or waterfront lot. Posts are set for Puget Sound wind exposure and wet soil, and gates hang on hardware rated to outlast the panels.
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Composite Built To Last
Composite is the material we install most often in Des Moines, and the weather is the whole reason. Western Washington hands a wood 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 July afternoons, and asks for nothing more than an occasional wash. We install the full Trex line along with other capped composite and PVC systems, using hidden fasteners so the finished surface carries no visible screw heads.
For properties near the water in Redondo, Woodmont and along Marine View Drive, we pair composite surfaces with hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware, because salt air is considerably harder on fasteners than it is on boards.
Wood still has a real place in Des Moines. Western red cedar is naturally rot-resistant, mills beautifully, stays cooler underfoot than composite in direct sun and carries a grain no manufactured board fully replicates. Pressure-treated lumber remains the most cost-effective way to cover a large footprint.
Our job is to be straight with you about the trade-off. A wood deck in this climate needs cleaning, light sanding and a fresh coat of stain or sealer every two to three years to hold its color and surface integrity. Homeowners who commit to that cycle get decades out of a cedar deck. Homeowners who do not will watch it gray and roughen within a few seasons.
When a wood deck is the right call, we build it properly: joists spaced for the board profile, end grain sealed, fasteners rated for the chemistry of modern treated lumber, and generous ventilation beneath the structure so trapped moisture is not quietly working against you.
Cedar And Treated Lumber
Both materials build an excellent deck. The right answer depends on your budget, your exposure and how much ongoing maintenance you are willing to take on.
| Factor | Composite Decking | Conventional Wood Decking |
|---|---|---|
| Durability | Resists moisture, insects, splitting and warping; engineered for sustained wet-weather exposure. | Vulnerable to rot, insects and splitting; prone to cupping and warping over time. |
| Maintenance | Periodic washing only. No sanding, staining or sealing required. | Cleaning, sanding, staining and sealing on a recurring two- to three-year cycle. |
| Appearance | Consistent color and grain across the full run, in finishes that mimic hardwood. | Authentic natural grain, though color fades to gray without ongoing treatment. |
| Safety | Splinter-free, slip-resistant surface textures; stays stable underfoot when wet. | Can splinter, soften and loosen fasteners as boards age and absorb moisture. |
| Environmental Profile | Typically manufactured from reclaimed wood fiber and recycled polymer. | Renewable material, though upkeep relies on chemical stains and sealants. |
| Service Life | Commonly 25 to 50 years, with manufacturer warranties in the 25- to 30-year range. | Commonly 10 to 20 years depending on species, exposure and maintenance discipline. |
| Best Suited To | Shaded, damp or low-maintenance properties, pool surrounds and rental homes. | Budget-conscious builds, large footprints and homeowners who want natural wood. |
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Real decks our crews rebuilt and resurfaced across Des Moines and the surrounding South King County communities.
Call us or submit the quote form and we will schedule an on-site visit at your Des Moines property. We measure, look at grade and drainage, and check the condition of any existing structure.
You receive an itemized estimate covering framing, decking surface, railing, hardware and finish. Everything is priced before work begins, so there are no surprises once the crew is on site.
We bring physical samples and work through layout, board direction, railing style, lighting and finish details. If the project needs a city permit, we prepare the drawings and manage the submittal.
Our own crew builds on the agreed schedule, keeps the site clean and walks the finished work with you before the final invoice. Most residential decks finish within one to two weeks.
Washington contractor license CC DECKSRL797P2, verifiable through the Department of Labor & Industries before you sign anything.
Framing, decking, railing and finish carpentry are completed by our own employees. Nothing is handed to an outside crew halfway through the job.
We prepare drawings and coordinate directly with the City of Des Moines when a project requires building review, including documentation for elevated and attached structures.
You handle physical samples and approve the written specification before a single board is ordered. No substitutions arrive on the truck unannounced.
Properly flashed ledger connections, corrosion-resistant hardware and ventilation beneath the deck. These are where cheap bids find their savings and where decks here fail first.
Every quote breaks out framing, decking surface, railing, hardware and finish, so the number you accept is the number you pay.
Cost depends on square footage, height above grade, material and railing system. Material is the largest variable: composite boards typically run three to four times the price of standard lumber, while labor stays broadly consistent between the two. Elevated decks on sloped Des Moines lots cost more than ground-level builds because they require deeper footings, taller posts and engineered connections. We provide a free on-site measure and an itemized written estimate for every project.
Most residential decks in Des Moines are completed within one to two weeks of breaking ground. Resurfacing projects are often shorter. Permitting, when a project requires city review, adds time ahead of construction, and we manage that submittal as part of the job.
It depends on the deck’s height above grade, its size and whether it attaches to the house. Elevated and attached decks generally require review, and many require stamped structural drawings. Waterfront and bluff properties may also fall under shoreline or critical-area designations. We confirm current requirements with the City of Des Moines on every project and handle the application.
For most Des Moines properties, composite. Western Washington delivers roughly eight damp months a year, and wood responds to that with cupping, splintering and graying unless it is cleaned and resealed every two to three years. Composite holds its plane and color with nothing more than an occasional wash. Cedar remains an excellent choice for homeowners who want natural grain and will commit to the maintenance cycle.
Yes, provided the posts, beams and joists are structurally sound. We inspect the framing first. If it passes, we remove the old walking surface and railing, make any repairs the inspection identifies, and install a new surface on the existing structure. It costs considerably less than a full rebuild and takes less time.
Yes. We resurface pool decks in Des Moines primarily in porcelain pavers and capped composite, both of which deliver slip resistance when wet, resist pool chemistry and stay comfortable for bare feet. Drainage detailing is planned before any material goes down, since standing water is what shortens the life of most pool surrounds.
Yes. Decks Restore LLC holds Washington contractor license CC DECKSRL797P2 and carries liability insurance and bonding. You can verify our status, and that of any contractor bidding your project, through the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.
No. Framing, decking, railing and finish carpentry are completed by our own crews. The team that starts your project is the team that finishes it.
Des Moines and every surrounding community, including Normandy Park, Burien, SeaTac, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Covington, Renton, Bellevue, Tacoma, Gig Harbor and Seattle. Our Federal Way office is about eight miles from Des Moines.
Yes, and we regularly do. We diagnose the underlying cause rather than patching the symptom, which on Puget Sound decks most often means a failed ledger flashing, corroded fasteners or compromised joists. If repair is not the economical choice, we will tell you and price the alternative.
Yes. We install motorized louvered roofs with integrated gutters, adjustable louvers and optional lighting, fans, screens and heaters, along with acrylic patio covers that block UV while retaining roughly 90 percent light transmission. Both can be freestanding or attached to the house.
Call (253) 677-0290 or submit the quote request form on this page. We will schedule a free on-site consultation at your Des Moines property, measure the space, discuss materials and follow up with a written, itemized estimate.
Whether you are planning a new composite deck, replacing a surface that has reached the end of its life, repairing a railing that has gone loose or resurfacing a pool deck before summer, we would like to look at the project.
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