The good months here are short, so the space outside the back door should earn every one of them. We build decks, covered patios and three-season rooms with our own crew, on solid footings, flashed to the house and ready for winter.
The Work
Maybe the old deck flexes underfoot and the railing wobbles when you lean on it. Maybe you’d eat outside every night if the sun and the rain would just cooperate, and the bugs would stay out.
We start where most deck problems start: where it attaches to the house and what it stands on. Then we plan the space around how you’ll use it. The carpenters who dig the footings are the ones who build the railings.
What We Build
Some yards need a new deck where a tired one stood. Others need a roof over the patio, or screens and glass so it works from spring to fall. Here is what we build.
New decks framed with treated lumber on footings dug below the frost line, with joists spaced for the decking and a ledger bolted and flashed to the house.
Composite boards that won’t splinter or need staining, or real wood if you like the look, installed with hidden fasteners or screws set clean and in straight lines.
A roof over the patio or deck on posts and beams, shingled to match the house and tied into the roofline so water runs off, not in.
A room with a roof, a floor and walls of screens or windows, usable from early spring to late fall without needing to be heated through the coldest months.
Screened walls framed into a new or existing covered porch, with a screen door and a floor built so bugs and leaves stay out all summer.
Railings at the right height with balusters close enough for small kids, and stairs with proper rise, run and landing so the deck is safe to use.
Rotted boards, loose railings and failing ledgers replaced, and the framing underneath checked, so an old deck either gets fixed properly or rebuilt on a solid structure.
Open-beam pergolas and shade structures built over a deck or patio, set on solid posts and sized so they look right against the back of the house.
Step and post lights, outdoor outlets and ceiling fans under the roof, wired and rated for outdoor use so the space works well after dark, too.
The Honest Version
Most deck failures start where you can’t see them, under the boards and behind the trim. Checking those spots first is how a new deck outlasts the old one.
What we usually findA ledger nailed to the house with no flashing, letting water rot the rim joist behind it for years.
What we do about itWe bolt the new ledger through the rim, flash above and behind it, and repair any rot first.
What we usually findPosts sitting on blocks or shallow footings that heave in the frost and leave the deck out of level.
What we do about itWe dig footings below the frost line and set posts on proper bases so the deck stays level.
What we usually findUndersized or widely spaced joists, which is why the deck bounces when you walk across it.
What we do about itWe size and space joists for the span and the decking, then add blocking so the floor feels solid.
What we usually findRailings fastened with a few screws, balusters too far apart, and posts that move when you push on them.
What we do about itWe bolt railing posts into the framing and space balusters so they meet code and hold your weight.
Who Does the Work
Plenty of decks are built in a weekend by whoever was free, on footings nobody inspected. Ours are framed by carpenters who dig the footings, bolt the ledger and set every railing post themselves.
The usual way
The AllTrades way
How a Deck Job Runs
Most decks take one to three weeks once the permit is in hand, longer with a roof or a three-season room. Here is what each stage looks like.
Start a ProjectYou get a carpenter, not an order desk. Tell us what you want out back, and we’ll come look at the yard, the house and the old deck.
We check where it attaches, how the ground slopes and what the township requires, then write up what it will cost so you know before you commit.
Layout, decking, railing and roof style chosen together, drawings made for the permit, and materials ordered once everything is approved.
Footings dug and inspected, then posts, beams, ledger and joists framed and flashed. For covered patios and rooms, the roof framing goes on next.
Decking, stairs and railings installed, then screens, windows, lighting and trim, and the crew checks in with you every week until it’s done.
Railings tested, stairs measured, every board fastened and the yard cleaned up. We walk the finished space with you and get the final inspection signed off.
The Investment
We price decks and covered spaces after seeing the yard, the size and whether a roof is part of it. Most of our outdoor projects fall somewhere within these ranges.
Tier 01
$15K – $35K
A new deck, open to the sky
Typically includes
Tier 02
$35K – $70K
A roof over your outdoor space
Everything in Deck, plus
Tier 03
$70K+
Walls, screens & windows
Everything in Covered Patio, plus
Prices are written after we see the yard and the house in person. These ranges show where outdoor projects begin, not their limit.
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Deck & Patio Questions
What homeowners ask before building a deck or covered patio. Don’t see your question? Ask us at the site visit.
Ask a QuestionComposite costs more up front but won’t splinter and doesn’t need staining. Wood costs less and looks natural but needs care every few years. We’ll walk you through both.
In most townships, yes, especially for anything attached to the house or built above a certain height. We prepare the drawings and handle the permit and every inspection.
Often, if the deck’s footings and framing can carry the extra weight. We check them first, and reinforce or rebuild what’s needed before the roof goes on.
A three-season room isn’t insulated or heated for winter, so it costs less. A four-season room is built like the rest of the house and used year-round.
Sometimes. If the footings, ledger and framing are sound, new boards and railings may be all it needs. If not, we’ll tell you honestly that it’s time to rebuild.
Spring through fall is ideal, but we can dig footings and frame in most weather. Planning over the winter usually means an earlier spot on the spring schedule.
The Rest of the Work
Once the outside is sorted, the inside usually gets its turn. Our carpenters also remodel kitchens, baths and basements and build additions across the county.
Where We Build
We work in the towns pinned below, from Plum and Monroeville out to Greensburg, and the Westmoreland and Allegheny County addresses in between. Not sure if we cover yours? Give us a call and we’ll tell you.
Service area may include adjacent municipalities on a case-by-case basis — call to confirm your address.
Get in Touch
Tell us about the project in the form or give us a call. Either way, estimates are free and the number is the number — priced to the actual work, written down before anyone swings a hammer.
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412-730-8805
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Hours
Mon–Fri · 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closed Sat & Sun
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529 Forest Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
