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Pittsburgh Deck Builder

Imagine stepping outside onto your own private oasis. A deck isn’t just an addition to your home, it’s an extension of your living space that creates a gateway to a more enjoyable lifestyle. Meet the morning with as the sun gently warms your face, not a morning person, perhaps unwinding watching the sunset give way to the evening? The addition of a deck to your home can make that all as easy as stepping through a door. Capital Real Estate Construction is Pittsburgh’s deck builder.

Create An Outdoor Living Space

Outdoor living has become a popular term that’s been coined in recent years that simply represents extending your living space to the exterior of your home. The addition of a new deck to your home allows you to entertain your family, friends or guests outside of your primary living space. This effectively adds livable square feet to your home as well as giving you your own personal private oasis, without technically leaving your house.

Deck Builder Near Me Serving Pittsburgh and South Hills

Deck Builder & General Contractor

Capital Real Estate Construction offers far more than deck construction. As a full service general contractor we have the benefit of facilitating all the building trades at our disposal. Afterall having a magnificent new deck off your second story family room isn’t going to be very easy to enjoy if you were reluctant to have a new door installed to access it? No need to shop multiple installers, to then take on the responsibility of being your own general contractor. We aren’t just a deck builder we are your partner through construction.

Treated lumber deck board

Treated Lumber

The most cost effective deck construction material, pressure treated lumber is chemically treated to protect agaisnt rot and insects.

Cedar decking - deck builder in Bethel Park

Cedar Wood Decking

If you love the look and feel of lumber consider an upgrade to Cedar wood. Cedar is naturally rot and insect resistant making it an idea decking material.

Composite Trex Decking Boards

Composite & Trex

Composite deck boards provide an engineered material that is superior to lumber in that it does not rot and is not vulnerable to insect and pest damage at a slightly higher cost.

PVC Decking

PVC Deck Material

For those who need the best, PVC decking material is what you are after. PVC provides superior durability along with the largest range of colors and textures available.

How much does it cost to build a deck?

Requesting an estimate is the most accurate way to determine the cost of your new deck. General estimation of deck construction can be factored from around $20  –  $50+ dollars per square foot. Deck height and complexity of construction can also be factors of cost.

What types of materials are decks built from?

Historically lumber, although thanks to advances in material technology there are better suited for Pittsburgh’s everchanging weather. Modern offerings are pressure-treated wood, cedar, composite, or PVC. Wood is affordable but needs maintenance. Composite and PVC cost more but resist rot, fading, and warping.

Does a deck increase home value?

Yes, the addition of a deck can boost a home’s value as well as it’s curb appeal. Homeowners generally about recoup 60 – 80% of the deck’s cost which is largely dependent on the deck’s size and complexity and quality of construction materials.

Is a building permit required to build a deck?

Homeowners should assume that a building permit is a precursory requirement to construct a new deck. However as your properly licensed and insured contractor, Capital Real Estate Construction will handle any permitting and municipal compliances as part of the construction process.

How long does it take to build a deck?

Generally with all permitting and planning completed and all building materials on site most decks construction takes from about 1 – 3 weeks. The permitting process along with it’s rounds of required inspections can create delays that can sometimes be significant. Weather can cause delays in the construction process.

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