Burnsville, MN · Deck building

Custom wood and cedar decks in Burnsville

Wood decks start cheaper than composite and have the look that composite boards are made to copy. The trade-off is upkeep: wood needs staining or sealing again and again to stay that way.

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Wooden chairs on a sunlit wood deck beside a cabin wall

What a builder can use

Hardwood for a premium deck.
Pressure-treated pine at the lowest price.
Cedar, which has its own colour and resists decay.
Railings, stairs and benches built to match.

Before you sign

Footing size and depth.
Ledger attachment and flashing.
Joist spacing and fastener type.
Permit: included or extra?

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Related services

Light gray deck with a chair, side table and potted plant

Composite and PVC

Trex, TimberTech, AZEK and similar composite or PVC decking, railing to match.

Screened porch with a ceiling fan and a view of trees

Screened porches and 3-season rooms

Porches with a full roof and screens, or three-season rooms with windows.

Deck resurfacing

Fresh decking on the old frame, if the frame passes inspection.

Before you call

Common questions

When does a Burnsville deck need a permit?

Burnsville's deck handout requires a permit when a deck is attached to the house, is 30 inches or more off the ground, or is part of an accessible route. It sets footings at least 42 inches deep, setbacks of 5 feet from side lot lines and 8 from the rear on most single family lots, and typically three inspections.

How long is the build?

The handout notes plan review takes 5 to 10 business days before a permit is issued. After that, size, material, inspections and weather set the schedule; ask for it in writing.

Wood or composite?

Wood is less expensive to build; composite costs more and, Trex says, never needs stain or paint. NAHB puts a wood deck at about 20 to 30 years in the North. Either way Burnsville requires approved treated lumber in the frame, and listed materials for composite.

Can the existing deck be resurfaced?

Possibly, if the frame is sound and meets the code. An inspection of the frame answers it.

Step one

Get a written quote

Send a few words about the project, and a licensed deck builder working in Burnsville will get in touch to see the site. A deck quote depends on the yard and the house, so it comes after the visit.

Nothing to pay and nothing to sign
Itemised pricing in writing before work
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