Painted Deck and Porch Stair Repair
Two small decks on one house were repaired and repainted rather than replaced. On the porch deck, worn boards were swapped for new ones and the whole floor was painted red inside its white lattice railing. At the covered side entry, the deck, posts and rails were painted to match, and new steps were built down to the walk.
- Service
- Deck repair and repainting
- Scope
- Worn deck boards replaced, porch and side entry decks painted, new steps at the side entry
- Finish
- Red deck paint on the floors, posts and rails, white lattice railing kept on the porch
- Contractor
- Volcano Builders, WA license VOLCABI792C6
- Approximate investment
- About $15,000
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The finished decks
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How these two decks were brought back
The goal
The house has two small decks: an open porch deck closed in by a white lattice railing, and a covered side entry with steps down to the walk. Both were still standing but looked worn. The aim was to fix what had failed and give both one fresh, matching color without the cost of rebuilding either deck.
The challenge
Some of the porch boards were past saving, so they had to be cut out and replaced without disturbing the boards around them or the lattice railing. At the side entry the steps needed rebuilding under the existing cover, in a tight space between the house wall, the posts and the walk.
The solution
On the porch, the failed boards came out and new boards went in at the same width and spacing, visible in the photos as bare wood among the old painted floor. Then the whole floor was painted red, so the new and old boards read as one surface, with the white lattice left as it was. At the side entry, new wood steps were framed and built down to the walk, and the deck, steps, posts and top rails were all painted the same red, with the wire infill kept between the posts. The translucent roof over the side entry stayed in place, so the new steps stay covered from the house door down to the walk.
The result
Both decks now share one color and look cared for again. The repaired porch floor shows no trace of which boards are new, the white lattice stands out cleanly against the red, and the side entry has solid steps down to the walk. It is a good example of how far repairs and paint can take a deck whose frame is still sound.
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- Remodeling Pricing Guide for the Greater Seattle AreaWhat drives the price of a remodeling project.
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- Rotted Deck Rebuild in Mercer Island, WAWhen the frame has rotted: a full deck rebuild.
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Questions about this project
Can you replace only some deck boards and keep the rest?
Yes, when the frame underneath is sound. On this porch deck the worn boards were cut out and new ones fitted at the same width and spacing, then the whole floor was painted so the repair does not show.
Should a repaired deck be painted or stained?
It depends on the deck. Here the floor was already painted, so it was repainted red to blend the new boards with the old. A deck with bare or stained wood is usually cleaned and stained instead. Paint hides the difference between new and old boards best, which is why it suited a floor with patched sections like this one.
How much did this project cost?
About $15,000. Every project is priced in writing, line by line, for your home.
How do I get a price for repairing and repainting my deck?
Book a consultation. We check the boards, steps and framing, tell you what needs replacing and send a written, itemized price before work starts. For what moves the price, read Remodeling Pricing Guide for the Greater Seattle Area.
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- Remodeling Warranty in Seattle and Bellevue, WAOur 2-year workmanship warranty and how to make a claim.
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