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A Stoddard deck and railing running the full width of the house

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A deck is more than the surface you see. How long it lasts depends on the framing, flashing and fasteners that end up hidden from view.

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Built with intention

We listen to how you want to use the space, explain your choices, and build the structure underneath with the same care as the finish.

Collin StoddardFounder, The Stoddard Building Group

01 / The frame

A deck is only as good as the frame beneath it.

Square, level, and sized for its real spans and loads.

Kiln-dried pressure-treated wood

Our frames are Southern Yellow Pine KDAT (kiln dried after treatment) and incised treated Douglas Fir. Incising lets the rot-resistant treatment go deeper into the wood.

Looking up at the treated wood frame under a raised deck
Flashed into the house

Most decks fail where the ledger meets the house. Fastened straight onto the house without flashing, it leaves a pocket for moisture.

Siding and trim below an old deck, stained and rotted along the ledger line A rotted ledger board pulled off a house during a deck tear-out
Both from decks we tore out. The damage was hidden behind the siding until the old deck came off.
  • We flash the ledger properly into your existing exterior finish, whether that’s siding or stucco, so water is carried away from the house instead of trapped behind the deck.
Taped joist tops

Before the boards go on, we tape the top of every joist. It keeps moisture from sitting between the decking and the wood frame.

02 / Railings

Matte-black powder-coated steel.

Our signature look. Custom-fabricated steel railings are the detail that makes a Stoddard deck recognizable. Choose from one of three designs, all in the same finish.

The Collins railing along a raised deck and stair at the back of a stucco house The Collins railing on a second-story deck above a covered patio The Collins railing following a stair run down to a gravel path Close view of The Collins pickets where the deck meets the stair

The Collins

Paired vertical pickets create a tailored rhythm with a traditional foundation.

Dimensions
  • 36″ height
  • 1½″ × 1½″ open top rail
  • ½″ × 1½″ or ½″ × ½″ balusters
  • Surface-mounted to the deck, rubber protective caps
Modern horizontal railing around a raised deck and its full stair run Modern horizontal railing on stairs beneath a cedar-clad porch roof at dusk Close view of the Modern flat bars and square post beside a planter Modern horizontal railing on a covered front entry, beside the door under a cedar ceiling

Modern

Horizontal flat bars emphasize long sightlines and a clean architectural profile.

Dimensions
  • 36″ height
  • 1½″ × 1½″ newel posts, top and bottom rails
  • ½″ × 1½″ horizontal rails
  • Surface-mounted to the deck, rubber protective caps
Classic railing around a composite deck looking out to the mountains Classic railing on a raised deck and stair seen from the garden Classic railing around a deck at dusk beside a pergola and fire pit Close view of the Classic pickets running down a composite stair

Classic

Evenly spaced vertical pickets provide a timeless, versatile railing design.

Dimensions
  • 36″ height
  • 1½″ × 1½″ newel posts, top and bottom rails
  • ½″ × ½″ balusters
  • Surface-mounted to the deck, rubber protective caps
03 / Decking

Low maintenance. Honestly described.

The right board depends on your site, so we bring the samples to your house and hold them up against your own siding and stone.

Composite deck boards fastened with color-matched face screws
Surface screwed with color-matched Cap-Tor XD screws: stronger than hidden clips, and hard to spot.
Close view of composite stair treads with mitered picture-frame borders and black railing
Every deck gets a picture-framed border, so no cut ends show.
Care and what to expect

All composite expands and contracts with temperature and gets hot in direct sun — an outdoor rug helps with pet paws.

  • Clean it with a pressure washer.
  • Clear snow with a plastic shovel. A metal one will scratch it.
  • Most surface scratches can be removed by a professional with a heat gun.

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See the deck projects

Deck steps with built-in step lights at night

A straightforward process

Ready to talk through your deck?

We will walk the site, listen to how you want to use the space, explain what is worth keeping and provide a written scope and price for the work.

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