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Deck Building in Oregon City, Canby,& Mulino, OR

New deck builds, small additions, stair runs and railing installs across Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby and West Linn. Cedar, pressure-treated, and composite, framed to last through Pacific Northwest winters.

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Handyman framing a new cedar deck with fresh joists and pressure-treated lumber on a Pacific Northwest backyard
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Why us

Decks Built to Outlast.

Three reasons our new decks still look square and solid a decade later.

  • 01

    Framed for PNW Weather

    Proper ledger flashing, joist hangers, and stainless or coated hardware. The bones of your deck are what decide whether it lasts 25 years or 8.

  • 02

    Honest, Straight Quotes

    Materials, labor, and what's not included, in writing. No surprise change orders halfway through. If we hit something hidden, we stop and talk before we spend your money.

  • 03

    Clean Job Site Daily

    Lumber stacked, scraps in the trailer, screws picked up, and your yard usable at the end of every workday. Pets and kids can still get out the back door.

Neighbors say

Loved by Homeowners.

"Keenon gave us a reasonable quote quickly, kept us apprised of when he'd arrive, and explained every step. The work looks fantastic."
Beth Marchi, Oregon City, OR
"Keenon has been so unbelievably helpful with getting items repaired around my house. Reliable, super easy to schedule with, and always mindful of my pets."
Noelle Mitchell, Portland, OR
"Every experience has been great. Reliable, shows up when he says he will, and the quality really stands out. Attention to detail every time."
Jason James, Mulino, OR

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The honest guide

A New Deck, Built the Right Way.

A good deck build in Mulino starts with the part nobody sees. Footings dug below the frost line, posts set plumb on proper bases, joists hung with galvanized hangers, and a ledger board flashed and bolted (not nailed) to your house. Get those four things right and the deck will outlast the stain on top of it. Get any of them wrong and you'll be calling someone to rebuild it in eight years.

Most homeowners in Canby and West Linn ask the same first question: cedar or composite? Cedar looks beautiful, costs less up front, and rewards a stain coat every couple of years. Composite costs more day one but doesn't need sealing, doesn't splinter, and holds up better against standing water from PNW winters. Pressure-treated is the value option, especially for ground-level platforms where the deck isn't the centerpiece of the yard.

For Oregon City builds, permits matter. Any deck more than 30 inches above grade, or any deck attached to the house, triggers a building permit through Clackamas County. We handle the drawings, the permit pull, and the inspections so you don't have to chase the county yourself. Small ground-level platforms under 200 square feet usually skip the permit entirely, which keeps those projects fast and affordable.

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Send us a rough sketch or a few backyard photos and we'll get you an honest budget number the same day, plus a real timeline that lines up with permit lead times.

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Mon – Fri · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm · Closed Sat & Sun

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Good to know

Deck Building Questions.

Do I need a permit for a new deck?

Do I need a permit for a new deck?

In Clackamas County, any deck more than 30 inches above grade or anything attached to your house needs a permit. Ground-level freestanding platforms under 200 square feet usually skip it. We handle the permit drawings and inspections for Oregon City and Canby builds so you don't have to chase the county yourself.
Cedar, composite, or pressure-treated. Which should I pick?

Cedar, composite, or pressure-treated. Which should I pick?

Cedar looks the best and costs the least up front, but expects a stain coat every couple of years. Composite costs more day one but shrugs off PNW winters and never needs sealing. Pressure-treated is the value option for ground-level platforms. We'll walk through your yard and your budget and give you a straight recommendation.
How long does it take to build a new deck?

How long does it take to build a new deck?

A standard 200 to 400 square foot deck takes about a week on site once materials arrive. Add another week or two ahead of that for permit approval through Clackamas County. Weather can stretch a build during the wet season, and we'll keep you in the loop if it does.
Do you build the railings and stairs too?

Do you build the railings and stairs too?

Yes, all of it. Decking, railings to code height, stair runs, landings, skirting, and built-in benches if you want them. A deck without proper stairs and railings is a code problem and a safety problem, so it's not really optional on attached builds.
What's a realistic budget for a 12x16 attached deck?

What's a realistic budget for a 12x16 attached deck?

Cedar runs roughly $9,000 to $14,000 installed with railings and a stair run. The same deck in composite runs $14,000 to $19,000. Pressure-treated comes in lower than cedar. Lighting, built-ins, or a roof add on top of those numbers, and we'll itemize everything in writing.
Can you tear out my old deck before building the new one?

Can you tear out my old deck before building the new one?

Yes. We pull the old structure, haul the lumber to the dump, and check the ledger area for any hidden rot on the house before framing the new deck. Tear-out is usually a day or two and gets baked into the quote up front.
Do you work in West Linn and Tualatin too?

Do you work in West Linn and Tualatin too?

Yes. We build decks throughout the south metro: Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby, West Linn, Tualatin, Beaverton, Clackamas, Happy Valley, and out to Silverton and Mount Angel. The Dandy Handyman covers the whole stretch.
Can you add a small deck addition to my existing one?

Can you add a small deck addition to my existing one?

Absolutely. Adding a landing, extending a section, tying in a new stair run to an existing deck, all common requests. We make sure the addition matches the existing framing style and finish so it looks built-in, not bolted-on.