# Deck Builder Johnstown, CO | Fort Collins Deck Contractors > New decks, repairs, replacements and stain for Johnstown homes. Johnstown URL: https://fortcollinsdeckcontractors.com/areas/johnstown/ - Town of Johnstown - Free estimates - Wood or composite # A deck builder in Johnstown, CO, where a deck of any size needs a permit New decks, repairs, replacements, stain and sealing. Johnstown's building code asks for a permit for a deck of any size, and we plan every deck with that in mind. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) Deck services [#services →](#services) ![Composite deck with railing and steps behind a newer two-story Johnstown home](/images/misc/composite-deck-with-railing-and-steps-behind-a-new.webp) ## Deck problems we see in Johnstown ### Even a small, low back-door deck in Johnstown needs a permit You only want a small landing or a low deck at the back door, and you figure something that size can skip the paperwork. Johnstown's building code asks for a permit for a deck of any size. That's different from Fort Collins, where a small, low, freestanding deck can go without one. We plan every new deck here, from a small landing to a full deck replacement, with that rule in mind. ### Boards gone gray A gray deck has lost its color to the weather at the surface. A penetrating stain brings the color back. Deck staining and sealing [/deck-staining-and-sealing/ →](/deck-staining-and-sealing/) ### A wobbly railing or tired stairs Loose or split boards, a railing that moves, or a post that has seen better days, on a deck that is staying. Deck repair [/deck-repair/ →](/deck-repair/) ### A deck past fixing Wood decks are replaced more often because the boards check and split than because of rot. When the boards and frame are both done, the old deck comes off. Deck replacement [/deck-replacement/ →](/deck-replacement/) ### No shade on the deck The sun is stronger here than at sea level. A pergola gives open shade; a solid cover keeps off sun and snow. Covered decks and pergolas [/covered-decks-and-pergolas/ →](/covered-decks-and-pergolas/) ## In Johnstown, a deck of any size needs a permit Johnstown's building code asks for a permit for a deck of any size, small and low ones included. That makes it different from Fort Collins, where a small, low, freestanding deck can go without one. We plan every Johnstown deck with that in mind, from a small landing at the back door to a full deck across the house. That small landing still stands on footings, and for a deck attached to the house they go below the frost line, about two and a half feet down, as anywhere around Fort Collins. That's where the job starts. Call 811 before digging. Once it's built, a deck here sits flat under the sun, snow and rain, through freezing nights and thawing afternoons for a good part of the year. A gray deck has lost its color to the weather at the surface; a penetrating stain brings it back and needs refreshing every few years. ![Small low wood deck landing at the back door of a Johnstown home](/images/misc/small-low-wood-deck-landing-at-the-back-door-of-a-.webp) ## Deck work from landings to full decks Here's the deck work we do in Johnstown. ![](/images/misc/new-honey-toned-wood-deck-with-railing-and-a-few-s.webp) ### Deck Building Footings, frame, boards, stairs and railing: building a new deck in Johnstown [/deck-building/ →](/deck-building/) . ![](/images/misc/new-brown-composite-deck-with-railing-in-place-of-.webp) ### Deck Replacement When the frame and boards are done, it's time for replacing a worn-out deck [/deck-replacement/ →](/deck-replacement/) . ![](/images/misc/weathered-wood-deck-with-a-few-new-replacement-boa.webp) ### Deck Repair Loose boards, wobbly railings and tired stairs. We handle deck repairs [/deck-repair/ →](/deck-repair/) . ![](/images/misc/gray-composite-deck-with-matching-composite-railin.webp) ### Composite Decks Gray and brown boards on a new deck or a replacement: composite deck building [/composite-decks/ →](/composite-decks/) . ![](/images/misc/honey-toned-cedar-deck-with-wood-railing-and-steps.webp) ### Wood and Cedar Decks Real wood underfoot with wood decks in pressure-treated or cedar [/wood-and-cedar-decks/ →](/wood-and-cedar-decks/) . ![](/images/misc/freshly-stained-honey-brown-wood-deck-and-railing-.webp) ### Deck Staining and Sealing Cleaning, light sanding and a penetrating stain. Read about deck staining and sealing [/deck-staining-and-sealing/ →](/deck-staining-and-sealing/) . ![](/images/misc/wood-pergola-over-a-backyard-deck-casting-striped-.webp) ### Covered Decks and Pergolas Open shade or a solid cover. Add a pergola for your Johnstown deck [/covered-decks-and-pergolas/ →](/covered-decks-and-pergolas/) or patio. ## How a deck project comes together From the first form to the finished deck, in four steps. 1. 1 ### Send the estimate form Tell us what you have in mind and where the house is. 2. 2 ### We look at the deck or the yard We see the spot, the house and the ground, and check which rules apply to your deck. 3. 3 ### You get a written estimate The work and the price, laid out in writing. 4. 4 ### We build, repair, stain or cover From the footings to the last coat of stain. ## Small landing or full deck? Send the form and we'll look at the deck or the yard. The estimate is free and comes in writing. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) ## Why homeowners send us their deck plans ### We check the rules that touch your deck Fort Collins, unincorporated Larimer County and each town around it set their own deck rules. We look up the ones that apply before plans are drawn. ### Every kind of deck work New decks, repairs, replacements, staining and sealing, pergolas and covers. One form covers all of it. ### Wood or composite Pressure-treated wood, cedar or composite boards. Cedar costs more than pressure-treated, and composite costs more than wood. ### Free estimates through one simple form Tell us about the deck, and we take it from there with a look at the deck or the yard and a written estimate. ## Where we work around Johnstown New decks, repairs, stain and shade for homes all across town. ZIP codes we cover: 80534 ## Decks in nearby towns We also work in these towns, and in Fort Collins itself. - Decks in Windsor [/areas/windsor/ →](/areas/windsor/) - Decks in Loveland [/areas/loveland/ →](/areas/loveland/) - Decks in Berthoud [/areas/berthoud/ →](/areas/berthoud/) - Deck builder in Fort Collins [/ →](/) ![](/images/misc/gray-composite-deck-with-black-metal-balusters-beh.webp) ## Planning a Johnstown deck? Send the form with your address and a few words about the deck. We'll look at it and put the estimate in writing. - Free estimates - Wood or composite - Fort Collins and nearby towns ## Get Your FREE Estimate Tell us about your deck and where it is, and we will put together your estimate. Thanks, we got your request. We'll be in touch about your estimate.