Before
After
ExteriorWork order No. 0405
Sunken deck & fire terrace, Nigadoo
Cedar pergola overhead, bench seating that hides winter storage.
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Outdoor rooms that survive a Maritime winter.
Terrasses et extérieurs · 2–4 weeks
A deck fails at the ledger, the piers and the fasteners. Everything else is joinery. We over-build the first three so the rest still feels solid in year twelve.
01 / Overview
What the job actually involves.
Piers go below frost line — 1.2m here — on bearing soil, not fill. The ledger is flashed and through-bolted, never nailed to siding.
Above that: hidden fasteners, picture-frame borders, cedar screens, pergolas and integrated bench seating. Stairs laid out so the rise is equal top to bottom.
Included in every quote
- Helical or poured piers below 1.2m frost depth
- Flashed, through-bolted ledger with proper drainage gap
- Pressure-treated frame with cedar or composite decking
- Hidden fasteners, picture-frame borders and equal-rise stairs
- Pergolas, privacy screens, benches and integrated lighting
Typical duration
2–4 weeks
02 / How this service runs
Four stages, priced and dated in the estimate.
01
Site walk
Consultation
Sun, sightlines, grade and door heights. Deck outline sprayed on the ground.
02
Design
Estimation
Plan drawing, material comparison priced side by side, permit if required.
03
Build
Réalisation
Piers, frame, deck, rails, then screens and lighting. Yard restored as we go.
04
Handover
Livraison
Fastener check, sealer coat if specified, care sheet for the season.
03 / Examples
Two of ours, first day and last.
Before
After
ExteriorWork order No. 0417
Cedar courtyard screen, Beresford
Privacy from the road without losing the afternoon light.
Read the project →04 / Questions
The ones we get asked most.
Anything not here, call the shop. Marc answers his own phone between site visits.
Cedar or composite?
Cedar is warmer underfoot and cheaper to repair; composite needs no annual coat. We price both in the same estimate so the difference is a decision, not a mystery.
Do decks need a permit here?
Usually above 600mm off grade, or if attached to the house. We check with your municipality and include the fee in the quote.
Can you rebuild just the surface?
Only if the frame and piers check out. We inspect and photograph the structure first — sometimes half the frame is fine and the ledger is not.
When should I book?
Spring books out by March. Fall builds get better crew availability and the wood moves less.
Send us the short version of your project.
A reply within one business day, and a real estimate after we have seen the space.