Custom composite and cedar decks built to handle Minnesota winters — engineered structural plans, 10-year workmanship warranty, and the kind of detail work that holds up at year fifteen.

Pressure-treated wood deck: $32–$48 per square foot installed. Cedar deck: $42–$62. Composite deck (Trex, TimberTech): $52–$78. Premium hardwoods (ipe, mahogany): $80–$120. A typical 400 sqft deck with railing lands at $14,000–$32,000 depending on material and complexity.

Permit and engineered plans: 3–5 weeks. Active construction: 2–4 weeks for typical projects. Multi-level decks with pergolas or 3-season rooms run 5–8 weeks of construction. We provide a written critical-path schedule before contract signing — no “sometime in spring” promises.

It depends on what you value. Cedar: cheaper, prettier, requires re-staining every 2–3 years, lasts 15–20 years if maintained. Composite: 2x cost up front, no maintenance, lasts 25+ years, slightly hotter underfoot in summer. We have both 12-year-old cedar and composite decks you can walk on at a project tour.

Yes — and properly flashed second-story attachments are where most deck failures happen. We pull the existing siding back, install through-flashing and ice-and-water-shield at the ledger, attach with structural fasteners through the rim joist into the band board, and re-side. The boring details are everything.

Yes. Permits are pulled in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Anoka counties as part of every contract. Inspector visits at footings (before pour), framing (before decking), and final. Permit fees passed through at city cost. We handle all scheduling and on-site presence for inspections.