# Deck Builder Timnath, CO | Fort Collins Deck Contractors > New decks, deck repair and replacement, staining and pergolas for Timnath homes. Timnath issues building permits for decks, and we check what applies. URL: https://fortcollinsdeckcontractors.com/areas/timnath/ - Town of Timnath - Free estimates - Wood or composite # A deck builder in Timnath, CO who starts a new deck below the frost line New decks, repairs and replacements, fresh stain and pergolas. Timnath issues building permits for decks, and we check what applies to yours before plans are drawn. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) Deck services [#services →](#services) ![New wood deck with railing behind a newer two-story Timnath home](/images/misc/new-pressure-treated-wood-deck-with-railing-behind.webp) ## Deck problems we see in Timnath backyards ### Where a new Timnath deck really starts: below the frost line A new deck gets planned around boards and railing, but the part that holds it up is the part nobody sees. Like everywhere around Fort Collins, footings for a deck attached to the house go below the frost line, about two and a half feet down, and it freezes at night and thaws by afternoon for a good part of the year. Deck building here starts with footings set below that line, and the town issues building permits for decks, so we check what applies to yours. Call 811 before anyone digs. ### 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/) ## Timnath issues its own deck permits Timnath issues building permits for decks; we check what applies to yours. We plan the deck around the town's rules from the start, so the size, the height and how the deck meets the house all line up with them. Like everywhere around Fort Collins, the footings for a deck attached to the house go below the frost line, about two and a half feet down. That's the part of a deck nobody sees once it's finished, and it's where the work starts. Call 811 before digging. It freezes at night and thaws by afternoon for a good part of the year here. A deck lies flat under the sun, snow and rain, and flat wood like a deck is often the hardest hit. That's why the boards on a wood deck tend to check and split, and why a penetrating stain needs refreshing every few years. ![Deck footings and posts set in a Timnath backyard before framing](/images/misc/concrete-deck-footing-forms-and-posts-set-in-a-bac.webp) ## New decks, repairs and stain Here's what we do for Timnath decks. ![](/images/misc/new-honey-toned-wood-deck-with-railing-and-a-few-s.webp) ### Deck Building Footings, frame, boards, stairs and railing for a new deck from bare ground [/deck-building/ →](/deck-building/) . ![](/images/misc/new-brown-composite-deck-with-railing-in-place-of-.webp) ### Deck Replacement When the boards and frame are both done, it is time for a full deck replacement [/deck-replacement/ →](/deck-replacement/) . ![](/images/misc/weathered-wood-deck-with-a-few-new-replacement-boa.webp) ### Deck Repair Boards, railings, stairs, posts and the ledger: repairs to the deck you have [/deck-repair/ →](/deck-repair/) . ![](/images/misc/gray-composite-deck-with-matching-composite-railin.webp) ### Composite Decks Gray and brown boards in composite decking [/composite-decks/ →](/composite-decks/) , on a new deck or a replacement. ![](/images/misc/honey-toned-cedar-deck-with-wood-railing-and-steps.webp) ### Wood and Cedar Decks Real wood boards in pressure-treated and cedar decking [/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 [/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 roof with a pergola or patio cover [/covered-decks-and-pergolas/ →](/covered-decks-and-pergolas/) . ## Four steps from form to finished deck 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. ## Ready to talk about the 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 pick us for the whole deck ### 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 Timnath New decks, repairs, stain and shade for homes all across town. ZIP codes we cover: 80547 ## Decks in nearby towns We also work in these towns, and in Fort Collins itself. - Decks in Windsor [/areas/windsor/ →](/areas/windsor/) - Decks in Wellington [/areas/wellington/ →](/areas/wellington/) - Deck builder in Fort Collins [/ →](/) ![](/images/misc/brown-composite-deck-with-wide-stairs-to-a-lawn-be.webp) ## Planning a Timnath 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.