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

Swapping soft and rotted deck boards, tightening wobbly railings, replacing balusters, and rebuilding stair treads across Mulino, Molalla, Oregon City, Canby and West Linn. Done before the next wet winter sets in.

(503) 915-6448
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Handyman replacing a rotted deck board with fresh lumber on a Pacific Northwest backyard deck
Starting at $250
Why us

Decks That Hold Up.

Three reasons our deck repairs survive Pacific Northwest winters that chew up shortcut work.

  • 01

    Built to Last Wet Winters

    Stainless or coated screws, end-grain sealing, and flashing checked at the ledger. No bright finish nails that bleed rust into your fresh boards.

  • 02

    Repair Before Replace

    If your joists are solid, you don't need a new deck. A few boards, a railing tighten, and a fresh coat usually beats a full rebuild by thousands.

  • 03

    Cleaned Up After

    Old boards hauled to the truck, screws and splinters picked up off the lawn, and your deck walkable again before we leave.

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

Soft Deck Boards Don't Mean a New Deck.

The most common deck call we get in Oregon City sounds the same: "I think my deck is shot, it feels spongy when I walk on it." Nine times out of ten, that's not the deck dying. That's a few soft boards. The framing underneath is usually still solid pressure-treated lumber doing exactly what it was supposed to do, and the cosmetic decking on top is the piece that wore out first.

Here's how we check. We pull one of the worst boards near the ledger (the part bolted to the house) and look at the joists below. If the joists are gray but firm, you're in board-swap territory. If the joists are darkened, soft to a screwdriver, or rotted at the ends where they meet the ledger, then the bigger work starts: sistering joists, re-flashing the ledger, sometimes pulling a section of decking to do it right.

Railings are the other big one in Canby and West Linn. The posts that hold deck railings spend years getting rocked back and forth, and the lag bolts loosen up. Wobbly railings aren't just annoying, they're the leading cause of backyard injuries, so we don't let them slide. We tighten existing hardware, add hidden brackets when needed, or replace baluster runs that have weathered out.

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Deck Repair Questions.

My deck boards feel springy. Is the whole deck shot?
Probably not. Springy decking usually means soft boards, not a bad substructure. We pull a couple of the worst boards and check the joists underneath. If the joists are solid, you're looking at a board-swap. If joists are rotted at the ends near the ledger, that's where the bigger work starts.
Can you replace just a few boards instead of the whole deck?
Yes, and that's most of what we do. If your joists are firm and only a handful of decking boards are soft, swapping those boards and resetting the screws gets you years more out of the deck for a fraction of a rebuild.
Will replacement boards match the rest of my deck?
Not at first. Fresh cedar or pressure-treated boards next to weathered ones will stand out for a few months. They blend in by the second summer, and a coat of stain pulls them together faster if you want them to match sooner.
How long after the rain do I need to wait to stain my deck?
Two to three dry days is the rule of thumb for surface dryness, but moisture meter readings under 15% are the actual target. Around Oregon City that usually means staining mid-summer through early fall. Stain over wet wood doesn't bond and you'll be redoing it next year.
My railing wobbles. Is that dangerous?
Yes, treat it like a real safety issue. Most railing wobble is loose lag bolts at the post or a baluster run that's pulled loose. We tighten or upgrade the hardware, add hidden brackets where needed, and replace anything that's split. Same-day fix in most cases.
Can you do small additions, like adding a couple of stairs?
Small additions like a single step or a short railing run, yes. Anything bigger (a full new deck, code-sized stair runs, or structural changes) is usually a permitted job and out of our minor repair scope. We'll be straight about which side of that line your project falls on.
Do you work on composite decks too?
Yes. Composite boards usually outlast wood, but the hidden clip systems do fail and individual planks crack from impact. We carry the common clip types and can swap boards without tearing up the whole run.
Do you haul away the old boards?
Yes. Old decking, broken balusters, all of it goes in the truck and out to the dump. You shouldn't be left with a pile of nail-laden lumber stacked next to your driveway. That's part of the quote, not an add-on.
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