This White Bear Township Deck Installation Project involved a complete removal and replacement with a smaller deck. The main challenge was that the old deck was ground-level, and you never know what you’ll find regarding the ledger board and footings. In this case, we encountered an old ledger attached to outdated concrete masonry units and a cantilevered patio door bump-out—neither of which allowed for proper ledger attachment. As a result, we installed footings and a drop beam up against the house for structural support.
Moreover, the homeowner’s concerns about potential rot and rodent access areas were taken seriously. We proactively installed insulation and replaced some OSB sheathing before continuing with the deck. The footings, consisting of Diamond Pier DP50s, were installed after these structural components and the framing inspection by the city was approved. We then proceeded to finish the framing, decking, and railing.
The main decking and drink rail are Timbertech Natural White Oak with Westbury C-10 railings. From start to finish, this White Bear Township deck installation took a total of five working days by our experienced foreman, Sir Charles. Great job, Chuck!
