second story composite deck, and general info on deck costs.

Cowan custom Finishing CCB#225044 

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Heres what my first large deck job looked like. We did this one in may/June of 2019.

There was an addition added to the back of a traditional house. 

So first I had to get environmental testing done so we could take the debris out to the local dump. (Also known as asbestos testing)

The first pictures are of that structure.  Took us about 8 work days to get it all down and hauled away too. 

The deck took about a week, and the railing a few days more. 

Trex is a good product, they use a clip system instead of screws through the top of the board. 

The aluminum railing is fairly durable and realistically priced.  

Most decks (with trex/composite decking) range 25/30 bucks a square foot for ground level, with simple cedar railings. 

A cedar deck is a little less, 20 to 25 bucks a square foot. (Please keep in mind these are ballpark figures)

For example 12 feet by 20 feet deck, ground level =

Trex= $6,000.00

Cedar= $4,800.00 

20 feet by 20 feet, same as above 

Trex = 9 to $10,000.00

Cedar= 7 to $8,000.00

It works out to about half labor and half materials. 

To calculate square feet, just multiply two sides of the deck measurements. Then multiply by your price per foot. 

Deck height, permit fees, stairs, fancy railings, access to jobsite issues, power outlets, etc are also all things that affect price.