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Serving Gilroy, CA and surrounding areas. (669) 205-6734
Soft boards, wobbly railings, or a deck pulling away from your house are more than cosmetic problems - get a full structural assessment and a written estimate before the next rainy season arrives.
Deck repair and replacement in Gilroy starts with an honest assessment of the whole structure - not just the surface boards - and most projects are completed in three to five days of active work once a permit is approved by the City of Gilroy Building Division.
The answer to repair versus replace depends almost entirely on the condition of the frame underneath. A deck can look reasonable on the surface while the joists and ledger board are already compromised. Gilroy's wet winters accelerate this process - moisture that sits in cracks during the rainy season quietly spreads rot through the frame over several years. If you are also considering protecting an existing structure after repairs, we offer deck staining and sealing to lock out moisture and extend its life.
We check the entire structure before recommending a path - and we show you what we find so the decision is yours to make with clear information.
If you notice spots where the deck surface gives slightly under your foot, the wood underneath has started to rot. Rot spreads faster than most homeowners expect - especially after Gilroy's rainy season, when moisture sits in cracks and joints for weeks at a time. Soft boards mean the structure beneath may already be compromised, not just the surface.
Give your deck railing a firm push. If it moves more than a little, the post anchoring it has likely loosened because the hardware corroded or the wood at the base rotted. A wobbly railing is a safety issue, not just a cosmetic one - and it is one of the most common reasons decks fail inspections in Gilroy when homeowners go to sell.
Gilroy's summer heat is intense, and wood decking that has not been sealed will dry out, crack along the grain, and cup with edges curling upward. Wide gaps between boards are also a sign the wood has shrunk. These are trip hazards and entry points for water during the next rainy season - both get worse the longer they are ignored.
Look at where your deck meets the wall of your home. If you can see a gap - even a small one - or if the metal flashing that seals that joint is missing or bent, water has likely been getting into your home's framing. This is one of the most serious signs, and the repair almost always goes beyond the deck itself.
We handle everything from targeted repairs - replacing a handful of rotted boards or resetting a loose railing post - to full deck replacements where the old structure is removed down to the footings and rebuilt from scratch. After a repair or replacement, many homeowners schedule deck railing installation at the same time to bring the entire deck up to current code and give it a consistent finished look.
Every project starts with a full structural assessment. We probe the frame, check the ledger board connection, and look at the footings before we give you any numbers. The estimate you receive breaks out labor, materials, and permit fees as separate line items - so you can compare quotes honestly and know exactly what is included.
Best when the frame is solid and only the surface boards, a railing section, or specific hardware needs to be replaced.
For when joists, posts, or the ledger board show rot or corrosion but replacing the entire deck is not yet necessary.
When more than roughly a third of the structural frame is compromised, a full tear-out and rebuild is usually the more cost-effective long-term choice.
For decks that are pulling away from the house or showing signs of water intrusion at the connection point - the most critical repair a deck can need.
Gilroy's climate puts real stress on outdoor wood. Temperatures regularly climb into the 90s from June through September, which dries out and cracks wood that has not been sealed. Then the rainy season arrives from November through March, and that moisture works its way into those cracks and accelerates rot. Most of Gilroy's housing stock was built between the 1980s and early 2000s, which means a lot of decks in the area are now at the age where Gilroy's heat-and-rain cycle has been working against them for 20 to 40 years. We serve homeowners throughout the region, including Hollister and Morgan Hill, where the same aging housing stock creates similar repair needs.
Gilroy also sits on clay-heavy soils that swell when wet and shrink when dry. That annual movement can shift deck footings over time, showing up as a deck that feels uneven or railings that no longer sit plumb. We always check the footings as part of any repair assessment - not just the boards on top. If your neighborhood has an HOA, we handle that approval process alongside the city permit, so you are not caught between two separate approval requirements halfway through a project.
We will schedule a time to come look at the deck in person - typically within one business day of your inquiry. No contractor can give you an honest number without seeing the structure, and this visit costs you nothing.
During the visit, we walk the deck, probe the frame for soft spots, and check the ledger board connection. Within a few days you receive a written estimate breaking out what needs to be done, what materials are included, and the permit fees - all as separate line items.
For most deck projects in Gilroy, we submit a permit application to the City of Gilroy Building Division before work begins. Plan for two to four weeks of permit processing - we handle all paperwork, so you do not need to visit City Hall.
The crew completes the work - typically three to five days for a full replacement. The city inspector visits to sign off, and we walk you through the finished deck with any follow-up care guidance before we leave.
We come to your Gilroy home, check the whole structure, and give you a written estimate with no obligation - reply within one business day.
(669) 205-6734We check joists, posts, ledger board, and footings during the site visit - not just the surface boards. You see exactly what is being replaced and why, so there are no surprises when the crew shows up.
We submit every permit application to the City of Gilroy Building Division and coordinate the final inspection. A deck with a city-signed permit is documentation that protects you at resale and in any insurance situation.
Much of Gilroy sits on expansive clay soils that shift with the wet and dry seasons. We check footings as part of every repair assessment because a surface repair on a shifted footing will not hold. This local knowledge is not something every contractor brings.
Our estimates break out labor, materials, and permit fees separately. If something unexpected turns up during the work, we tell you before we do it - not after. The California Contractors State License Board at cslb.ca.gov lets you verify any contractor's license in under a minute.
Choosing the right contractor for a deck repair in Gilroy starts with verifying their license - you can do that in about a minute on the California Contractors State License Board website. The North American Deck and Railing Association is also a useful resource for understanding what quality deck work should look like from the frame up.
Protect your repaired or new deck from Gilroy's summer heat and winter rains with a professional stain and seal.
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