Lynden deck rebuild

The original deck on this Northwood-area Lynden home was a 20-year-old pressure-treated build that had reached the end of its life. Soft ledger board, rotted joists at the beam pockets, and a railing that flexed when you leaned on it — all classic signs that the whole thing needed to come out, not just get re-decked.

We removed the entire deck to the concrete footings, evaluated the existing footings (fine — properly sized and still plumb), and re-built with all new pressure-treated framing. The ledger got proper flashing and stainless lag screws through the rim joist. Composite decking went on with hidden fasteners for a clean surface. Cable rail with powder-coated aluminum posts finished the look.

The homeowners wanted the deck to feel like an outdoor room, so we added string lighting on posts, a built-in bench along one side, and stepped down to a small landing at the yard. Two weeks total, framing through finish. It’ll last another twenty-plus years.

Two-story family home, Northwood area, Lynden.

Full deck teardown and rebuild with new framing.

Composite decking, cable rail, powder-coated aluminum posts.