A Backyard Deck That Handles Real Desert Sun
We build, repair and refinish decks for homes across Chaparral and the Las Cruces area, using lumber and fasteners rated for high UV and dry heat.
A quick look at the deck work we handle most.
New deck framing sized for the load you actually plan to put on it.
We check the structure first, then fix what's actually failing.
Protect the wood from Chaparral sun before it starts to crack.
Multi-level layouts and built-in seating, drawn up before we build.
Code-height railings bolted through the rim joist, not screwed to the face.
Skip the yearly staining with composite boards built to spec.
We build and repair decks for homeowners in Chaparral and the surrounding valley, from a simple ground-level platform to a raised deck with stairs and railing. Most people who find this page are dealing with one of two things: they want a deck that didn't exist before, or they've got boards that are cupping, splintering or pulling away from the house. Southern New Mexico is hard on lumber. The sun bleaches and dries it out fast, and if the ledger board wasn't flashed right, water gets behind it and rots the rim joist without anyone noticing until the deck feels soft underfoot.
We flash every ledger board before it goes back against the house, and we space deck boards for drainage instead of jamming them tight for looks. Footings go down below where the ground actually freezes here, not just deep enough to pass a quick glance. If you want composite decking because you're tired of staining every summer, we'll lay out the cost difference against pressure-treated lumber so you're picking based on numbers, not a sales pitch.
Building and fixing decks across Chaparral and the surrounding towns.
Not on the list? Give us a call anyway. We are often working nearby.
Most of our work comes from someone telling a neighbor about us. Here is why that keeps happening.
We're licensed and insured, so you're covered if something goes wrong.
Every deck quote is written down, with lumber and labor broken out separately.
The crew that frames your deck is the same crew that finishes it.
We've dug enough footings in Chaparral's caliche to know how deep to go and what tools it takes.
We give you a start date and a finish date, and we stick to both.
Pressure-treated pine, cedar, or composite decking, the choice is yours and we'll lay out the tradeoffs.
Had a couple boards that were soft right by the back door, out in Chaparral. Guy checked the joists underneath before he touched anything, turned out the ledger board needed redoing too.
Our deck out by Santa Teresa was gray and splintery after a couple summers. They sanded it down and it actually looks like wood again, not sure why we waited so long.
Had to push the start date back a week because of wind, which was annoying, but they called ahead instead of just not showing up. Composite decking behind our Chaparral place has held up fine so far.
A few decks we've built and repaired around the area.
Questions people usually ask before booking a deck job.
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