Deck repair
Soft boards, loose rails, bouncy stairs and rot at the posts, checked from the boards down.
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Custom decks in Carrollton, GA
A deck built square, solid underfoot and sized to how you use your yard. The 12x12 is the one we build most, and it usually takes 1 to 2 days.
Porch and stair
Fence and path01Decks, porches and the yard
Built by the people who quote it
Every photo on this page is one of our own jobs around West Georgia, and Justin or Jacob comes out, looks at the yard and the house with you, and gives you one price for the whole job before a board is cut.
1 to 2days for a 12x12 deck, most yards
Our own jobs: a covered porch with a wide stained stair, and a new privacy fence with a flagstone path.
02Sizes
Common deck sizes, and the one we build most
Any size is a quote away, but these are the sizes and shapes homeowners ask about most, and what each one usually fits on a West Georgia lot.
- 10x10A grill and two chairs right off the back door, with room to stand at the rail. It is the quickest deck to build and fits a small yard without taking it over.
- 12x12Built mostA table for four with room to walk around it. It is the deck we build most, and it usually takes 1 to 2 days.
- 12x16A table and a grill side by side, with the extra length running along the house.
- 16x16Room for a crowd, a long table and a grill off to one side. A deck this size usually gets a second set of stairs so people can get down to the yard.
- Two levelsFor a yard that slopes away, with a landing that steps down the hill instead of one tall deck.
- WraparoundAround a corner of the house, which means more posts, more rail and a careful tie-in on two walls.
03Planning
How a deck gets planned
A good deck starts with how you will use the yard, not with a size off a list. Where the grill goes, how many people sit down to eat and where the afternoon sun lands all decide the shape before we talk about boards.
Then the house and the ground have their say, because the height of the back door sets how high the deck sits and how many stairs it needs, and a lot that slopes away, like so many in Carrollton and Villa Rica, can turn a simple deck into a tall one or a two-level one. The 12x12 is a good place to start the conversation, and we size it up or down from there.
- Built most
- The 12x12 deck
- How long
- 1 to 2 days for a 12x12
- Who comes out
- Justin or Jacob
- The quote
- Free, the same day or the next
04The build
How a deck goes up, step by step
A 12x12 deck usually goes from bare ground to a finished rail in 1 to 2 days, and here is the order the work usually goes in on a West Georgia yard.
- First
Layout and footings
The deck is marked out on the ground and the post holes dug, then footings go in so the posts sit on something solid instead of on soft clay.
- Then
Posts, beams and the ledger
Posts and beams carry the outer edge and the ledger board ties the deck to the house, and that joint with the house is the one that matters most.
- Day 1 to 2
Joists and boards
Joists run between the beam and the ledger, then the deck boards go down across them with a gap so rain drains through and the wood can dry.
- Last
Rails, stairs and walk-around
Rails go up at the right height and the stairs are built to the yard, then we walk the finished deck with you before we pack up.
A bigger deck, a second level or a tall one on a slope adds time, and we tell you how much at the quote.
05Before the first board
What your free deck quote covers
The quote is free and in person, and it covers the whole deck. We look at the yard, the ground and the spot on the house where the deck ties on before we give you a number.
- Justin or Jacob comes out to your house, not a salesman
- A visit the same day you call or the next day
- Where the deck ties on to the house and how that joint is built
- How high it sits off the ground and what the stairs need
- One price for the whole job
Ask for a free quote
Same day or next day, at your house. Takes a minute.
Thank you. We will call you back at the number you gave us. For the fastest reply call 770-880-6549.
Prefer to talk? Call 770-880-6549. Justin and Jacob answer the phone, days and after 5.
06Materials
What we build decks from
We look at your yard and how you use it, then tell you what fits. Every deck we build sits on a pressure-treated frame, and the choice is mostly about what goes on top.
Fact1Pressure-treated pine2Composite3Cedar
Where it goesThe frame of every deck, and most deckingDecking, stairs and railsDecking, rails and trim
Usually lasts15 to 20 years with care25 years or more15 to 20 years
UpkeepWash and stain every few yearsA wash once or twice a yearSeal every year or two
In shortStrong, easy to find and easy to repair years later, which is why it is the frame of every deck we build.Boards made of wood fiber and plastic that cost more up front and ask less of you after, with no sanding and no staining.A softer wood with a warm color that holds up to rot on its own.
07Our decks
A long deck we built in Carrollton
A long deck along the back of a Carrollton home
- Where
- Carrollton
- The job
- A new pressure-treated deck, the full run along the back wall
- The rail
- Wood posts and top rail with wire panels, so the view stays open
- In the photo
- Boards down and rail up, the day it was finished
This is a long pressure-treated deck that runs the length of the back of a two-story home in Carrollton, built by the same people who quoted it. The photo was taken the day we finished, with the boards down, the rail up and the yard cleaned.
A deck this long means more footings and a straighter frame, because any wander in the line shows over the full run. The wire-panel rail keeps the view open and still feels solid when you lean on it, which is the first thing most people test.
08The quote
What changes the quote on a deck?
Two decks with the same footprint can be quoted quite differently, because what sits under and around them is different. These are the things that usually move the number, and we look at each one in your yard at the quote.
One price for the whole deck before any work starts, and nothing starts until you say yes.
- 1
Size and shape
More square feet means more boards, more joists and more footings under them. A wraparound or a deck with angled corners also takes more cutting and more time than a plain rectangle.
- 2
How high it sits
A deck a step off the ground is simple to frame. A deck at second-floor height needs taller posts, more bracing and a longer stair, and it takes longer to build safely.
- 3
Stairs and rails
Every set of stairs and every foot of rail adds to the job. A low deck may need no rail at all, while a high one needs rail all the way around.
- 4
The boards you pick
Pressure-treated pine, composite and cedar each sit at a different place on the scale. The frame underneath is pressure-treated either way, so the choice is about what you walk on.
- 5
Slope, clay and a roof later
A sloped yard or wet red clay can mean deeper footings or a second level. Building it ready for a roof later means heavier posts now, which is worth planning for if you want one.
09Reviews
What homeowners say about the work
Hulsey Construction did an amazing job on my project! Their team was professional, efficient, and their craftsmanship really shows. The process was smooth, communication was great, and the results exceeded my expectations. If you need quality work done right, I highly recommend them!
Real local family business. Honest and Great work on my deck repair. Over and above what was expected. Nice to call and have the people that do the work to give you the price.
Mr. Hulsey did some work for me. His work was exceptional. He met the timeline and he stayed within budget. I highly recommend him for anyone looking for reliable and high quality construction work.
4.9On 9 Google reviews
Decks and porches across West Georgia
- Carrollton
- Villa Rica
- Douglasville
- Newnan
- Temple
- Bowdon
- Bremen
- and nearby
10West Georgia yards
Building decks on West Georgia lots
Most yards around Carrollton, Villa Rica and Bremen are red clay, and clay holds water after a rain and moves as it wets and dries. That is why a deck here starts with what is under the posts, not with the boards on top.
Plenty of lots in Douglasville, Temple and around the lakes slope down toward the back or the water, so the back door can be a full story above the yard. Those decks need taller posts and a longer stair, and sometimes a second level that steps down the hill.
Red clay and rain
Clay stays wet for days after a summer storm and softens around anything set in it. Footings that sit on firm ground keep the posts from settling over the years.
Slopes and lake lots
A yard that falls away makes a deck taller at one end than the other. We look at the grade with you before anyone draws the shape of the deck.
City or county permit
The office that handles a deck permit usually depends on where the lot sits. A house inside city limits and one out in the county can follow different rules.
Decks within about 50 miles of Carrollton
- Carrollton
- Villa Rica
- Douglasville
- Newnan
- Temple
- Bowdon
- Bremen
- and nearby
11Who builds it
The people who quote it build it
DecksHulsey Construction, Carrollton
- Who comes out
- Justin or JacobHulsey Construction is Justin Hulsey and his son Jacob, and one of them comes out to look at your yard and give you the price.
- Who builds it
- Our own crewThey build the deck with our own crew, so the people who measured your back door are the people building the deck.
- Warranty
- 5-year workmanship warrantyEvery deck we build carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, which covers the way it was built, from the footings to the rail. If something fails because of how we built it, that is ours to fix.
- Permit
- We handle the permit where one is neededAn attached deck usually needs one, while a low freestanding deck sometimes does not.
- Referrals
- A thank-you for referralsSend us a neighbor who hires us and we send you a gift card. It is our way of thanking the neighbors who send people our way.
Justin and Jacob HulseyFather and son, started in 1989
12Questions
Deck questions, answered
What homeowners ask us before they build, from permits to how long a deck takes, and anything else you can ask Justin or Jacob directly.
770-880-6549Usually, yes, for a deck attached to the house or set up off the ground, and the city or county office where you live decides. We handle the permit where one is needed, so you do not have to sort it out yourself.
Yes. Plenty of homeowners start with a deck and add a roof over it later. Tell us at the quote, and we plan the posts and the tie-in to the house with that roof in mind.
A 12x12 deck usually takes 1 to 2 days from the first post hole to the last rail. A bigger deck, a second level or a roof over it adds time, and we tell you how much at the quote.
No. The quote is free, and we give it in person, usually the same day you call or the next day. Justin or Jacob walks the yard with you and gives you one price for the whole deck.
Yes. We build covered porches, and we can often put a roof over a deck you already have. The deck frame has to carry the posts, so we check it before we say yes.
Yes. We fix soft boards, loose rails, bouncy stairs and rot at the posts on decks of every age. If a repair will not hold on the frame you have, we tell you so before you spend anything.
Yes. Every deck we build carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, which covers the way the deck was built, from the footings to the rail.
About 50 miles around Carrollton, including Villa Rica, Douglasville, Newnan, Temple, Bowdon and Bremen. Justin or Jacob comes out for the quote anywhere inside that, the same day you call or the next.
