Mark and Family Crew replaced our 4 year old wood pergola with a Modern Owens Corning Composite Material one in just a few days. We could not be more happy about how it looks and how it was done. They do high quality work and cleanup as they go.
DECK CONSTRUCTION
Decks That Hold Up to Salt Air
Salt-air decks framed for hurricane country — and lake-side decks framed for sun and wake exposure. Pressure-treated, composite, or IPE, with stainless or galvanized hardware to match the water.
THE CHALLENGE
Why this matters on coastal NC
Inland deck details fail fast on the water. We frame decks for 130 mph wind zones with stainless hardware and hot-dipped joist hangers.
MATERIALS WE USE
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every deck construction build covers
- Site layout, demo of existing deck if needed
- Pressure-treated framing with hot-dipped joist hangers
- PT, composite (Trex/TimberTech), or IPE decking
- 316 stainless deck screws or hidden fasteners
- Custom rails (cable, glass, or composite)
HOW WE BUILD DECK CONSTRUCTION
Our 5-step process
Free Site Evaluation
We measure, check footings, and confirm the wind zone for your county.
Material Choice
PT, composite, or IPE — we walk you through cost, look, and 20-year math.
Frame
Joists, beams, and footings go in to code or above with hot-dipped hangers.
Deck & Rail
Decking, rails, and trim go on with stainless or hidden fasteners.
Walkthrough
We walk every screw, every rail, and every step before we leave the site.
PRICING & TIMELINE
Free Site Evaluation
Free site evaluation. Most waterfront decks fall in the $20 – $55 per square foot range installed, depending on material.
Request estimateWARRANTY
One-Year Workmanship
One-year workmanship warranty. Composite and IPE carry their manufacturer warranties (25–50 years).
Materials carry their respective manufacturer warranties.
VERIFIED GOOGLE REVIEWS
What homeowners say
Real, published reviews from our Google Business Profile — 22 five-star reviews and counting.
VERY, VERY happy customer! If there were ten stars to grade them, I would rate their product a 10! Superb workmanship on a complicated custom dock. Excellent customer service and responsiveness. Ethical business that exceeded every expectation.
Very pleased with the work done. Everything was completed quickly. Mark helped with getting needed permits and provided info for HOA approval. Work was done quickly and is beautiful.
OUR APPROACH
The Wind-Zone Framing Spec
Every deck we build is framed to your county's wind zone rating — 130 mph on most of our coast. Hot-dipped joist hangers, stainless fasteners, and hurricane straps are standard, not upgrades.
— Mark Lipe
FROM THE FOUNDER
Deck Construction done right is invisible — it just works through the next storm and the next ten tides. That's the standard.
FAQ
Questions about deck construction
PT vs composite vs IPE?
Do you replace existing decks?
Cable rails on the water — do they corrode?
AVAILABLE IN
All eight coastal NC cities
RELATED SERVICES
Often built together
Waterfront Decks
Sound-side, ICW, bulkhead-edge, and lake-side decks designed to frame your view — with cable rails and hardware specified to the water you build on.
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Gazebos
Metal-roofed and IPE-trimmed gazebos that anchor your pier and shade your view — coastal NC from Hampstead to Carolina Beach, plus freshwater-lake builds inland.
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Marine Carpentry
Stairs, ladders, dock boxes, fish-cleaning stations, benches, and the small custom pieces that finish a waterfront — saltwater or freshwater alike.
View detailsTalk to us about deck construction
Free site evaluation. Written estimate within one business day. Every board, fastener, and piling listed.