Pressure-treated decks built in the 1990s are reaching the age where the boards look fine and the framing underneath doesn't. Whether you need a rebuild, a new deck, or a fence line replaced, describe the yard and we'll match you with licensed Beaverton builders.
The parts that fail first are the ledger connection to the house, the post bases sitting on damp soil, and the joist tops where water sat under the decking. If a builder quotes a rebuild without crawling under to look, get another opinion. Conversely, a deck with sound framing can often take new surface boards and railings for a fraction of a full replacement.
Cedar and pressure-treated look right and cost less upfront, but they need cleaning and sealing every year or two here or the moss takes over. Composite and PVC decking cost more initially and still grow moss in shade, though they clean up without refinishing and don't splinter. For a north-facing yard under firs, the low-maintenance option earns its premium.
Cedar privacy fencing is the local default, and posts are where it lives or dies — concrete-set with the post kept out of standing water, or metal posts if you want twenty years instead of twelve. Talk to the neighbor before the crew arrives, agree on the line, and check whether your HOA has height and style rules.
Describe the project once and we match it with vetted local pros who actually do this work — you choose who to hire, or nobody at all.
Beaverton generally requires a building permit for decks over 30 inches above grade or attached to the house, with Washington County applying similar rules outside city limits. Fences typically need no permit under six feet but do have to respect setbacks and vision clearance at corners. Your contractor should confirm for your address.
Deck boards here spend most of the year damp, and shaded ones stay slick with algae. Spacing boards properly, keeping the joist tops protected with tape, and sloping the surface slightly all extend the life of a deck considerably — details worth asking about in a bid.
Hillside streets around Sexton Mountain and Murrayhill mean decks that stand well above grade, which brings footing depth, guardrail height, and lateral bracing into play. Those decks cost more per square foot than a ground-level platform in a flat South Beaverton backyard, and they should.
New pressure-treated decks commonly run $35 to $60 per square foot installed; cedar sits above that and composite systems often land between $60 and $100 per square foot with railings included. Resurfacing sound framing typically costs about half of a full rebuild. Cedar privacy fencing generally runs $35 to $60 per linear foot depending on post type, gates, and how much old fence has to come out. Steep or hard-to-access yards add labor to all of these.
Our 90s deck looked okay but the ledger was rotten behind the siding. They caught it, fixed the flashing properly, and rebuilt on the good posts.
160 feet of cedar fence with steel posts, done in three days, and they hauled the old panels away. Neighbor liked it enough to hire them too.
They walked us through why composite made sense for a deck that never sees direct sun, then taped every joist before the decking went down. Three seasons and nothing has cupped or gone slick.
Often the framing is fine and only the surface and railings are shot. A builder should probe the ledger, posts, and joist tops with an awl and tell you honestly. If the ledger was never properly flashed — common on older builds — that gets corrected regardless of which route you take.
Framing happens year-round, but staining or sealing wood needs dry weather, so late spring through early fall is the practical window for a finished result. Booking in winter for a spring build usually gets you a better spot in the schedule.
Legally you can build on your own property without permission, but the practical answer is always talk first. Agreeing on the line, and on who pays for what if you share it, avoids the disputes that make fences memorable for the wrong reasons.
Most Beaverton residential decks take one to two weeks of crew time once permits are in hand. Elevated decks with stairs and complex railings run longer. Permit review adds a couple of weeks before that.
Any decking gets slick when algae grows on it, composite included. The difference is that composite cleans up with a wash and doesn't need re-sealing. Choosing a textured surface and keeping the deck clear of leaf litter matters more than the material.
Send dimensions, photos, and what you have in mind. Licensed Beaverton deck and fence builders will respond with pricing.
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