Deck building services · Parksville
Deck Replacement & Rebuilds in Parksville
Tear-off rebuilds and re-decking on the framing you already have.
Parksville Deck Builders replaces and rebuilds aging decks across Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach and Lantzville. Where we find the framing and footings still sound, re-decking runs $45 to $65 per square foot — close to what a whole new pressure-treated deck costs, because the foundation work is already done.
Re-decking on existing framing runs $45 to $65 per square foot, typically $8,500 to $18,000 total. A full tear-off and rebuild is priced like a new deck, from $15,000 to $28,000 for a mid-range 200 to 300 square foot job.
Re-decking vs. a full rebuild
Re-decking replaces only the boards and railings on framing and footings we've confirmed are sound — it's the faster, less disruptive option. A full rebuild tears everything down to the footings and starts over, which we recommend once the joists, beams or footings themselves have failed.
Signs a deck needs a full rebuild, not a re-deck
Soft or spongy framing, a ledger board with no flashing, footings that have heaved or settled, and posts that have rotted at the base all point to a full rebuild rather than a surface-level re-deck.
What we check before quoting
We probe the ledger, joists and posts for rot, check the footings for movement, and confirm the framing can carry the decking material you want before we commit to a re-deck price.
The rebuild process
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Framing inspection — we probe the ledger, joists, posts and footings to confirm what's sound and what isn't.
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Written quote — a re-deck price if the framing passes, or a full rebuild price if it doesn't.
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Tear-off — old decking, railings and — on a full rebuild — the framing itself come off.
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Rebuild or re-deck — new decking and railings go on, on either the original framing or a rebuilt structure.
What does this property's site mean for the job?
A ledger board without proper flashing is the most common failure point we find on older Parksville and Nanaimo decks, since trapped moisture rots the rim joist behind it long before the surface boards show damage.
What does a typical job look like?
- The problem
- A 25-year-old deck in Qualicum Beach has cracked boards and a soft spot near the house.
- What makes it harder
- The original ledger board was never flashed, so the rim joist behind it has rotted in three places.
- What we do
- We tear off the decking and railings, sister in three new rim joist sections, then rebuild on the original footings, which are still sound.
People also ask
Is re-decking cheaper than a new deck?
Re-decking runs $45 to $65 per square foot, close to a new pressure-treated deck at $45 to $75, since the framing and footings don't need replacing.
How do I know if my deck needs a full rebuild?
Soft framing, an unflashed ledger, heaved footings or rotted post bases all mean the structure — not just the boards — needs replacing.
For related help, see new construction and deck repairs and rot, or compare typical prices in the cost guide. See also Nanaimo and Lantzville.
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- Compare deck costsInstalled price ranges by material and size.
- New Deck ConstructionParksville Deck Builders builds new decks in Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo — pressure-treated, cedar, composite or vinyl, from $6,000.
- Deck Repairs & RotParksville Deck Builders repairs deck rot in Parksville and the Regional District of Nanaimo — board, joist and framing repair from $150, plus re-decking.
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