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Palm Construction, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We worked with Ali (sales manager) and Tony (project manager), who took the time to design a project that made sense for our property and our budget, made a number of suggestions and recommendations and were never pushy or tried to "sell" us on something. The crew really went above and beyond to provide top quality workmanship and overall we were in very good hands. Highly recommended!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
191
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Service from planning through Execution and installation to final fine tuning. The folks communicated well and explained every detail of the step. Got permit and inspection done. It was seamless. Thanks. R."
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Palm Construction, Inc.
4.6(
131
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

"This company was a pleasure to work with. They removed our old deck and installed a beautiful new deck. Omri and his crew were friendly, professional, timely, and incredible craftsmen. They provided useful advice and expertise; creating a much more usable deck. We are very satisfied and will highly recommend Palm Construction to all people I know!"
Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Sadock Home Improvement
4.5(
33
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He is well experienced and good at what he does. I feel as though he is excellent. He came to the house and examined everything and gave me an explanation of what he was going to do and how the job was done and who does good work and who does bad work. His estimate was for $3,000. He seems like a very professional and knowledgeable person, and I assume that he is, but his price was just too expensive for me. It was a good experience. It went good. Everything went perfect. He was very professional and I have no complaints about him or anything, and it was just the price. He was on time. I would use him in the future, considering his prices."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Val-Arm Inc
4.3(
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They had to come back and redo it. The initial person who came out was not very professional. She was the salesperson as well as the provider and was always in a hurry to get somewhere and was kind of condescending. They were not very good communicators."
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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GW Construction
3.6(
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Serving Descanso, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn't do it on the dates that they gave me and I don't know how to contact them. They came out within a couple of weeks of when I bought it. I had family coming and told them that I can't do this now. I think they are going to do the $199 worth of work. It seemed fine. All that we did was walk around. He said whether or not he could do this or that. I probably would not have that estimator at my house again. When I showed him a project to repair, he said that was silly, take out the whole door and put in a whole new door. I told him that this part of the frame needed to repaired. He said I would be better off if I did that. He said that they could do this and it would be fine. I didn't like being approached in that manner, like I was a dumb woman and he could say whatever he wanted."
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Deck Maintenance questions, answered by experts

Pressure-treated decking may be worth it if you want a natural, insect- and rot-resistant decking material that will last for decades with proper maintenance. As such, it’s a much better option than untreated pine. Alternative wood decking materials like cedar and redwood tend to be less durable and more expensive. Some homeowners prefer composite decking, which is a low-maintenance alternative to wood but is also more costly.

Yes, an elevated deck can increase a home's resale value. Homeowners can expect a 65% return on investment from the cost of a second-story deck installation. For example, if you spend $5,000 to install a second-story deck, that deck will add $3,250 to the value of your home.

Most building codes require that spindles or balusters on deck and stair railings be spaced no more than four inches apart. This safety standard, often called the '4-inch sphere rule,' is designed to prevent small children or pets from slipping through the railing. A good way to visualize this is that a 4-inch sphere should not be able to pass between two spindles. For the same safety reason, the space between the bottom rail and the deck floor should also be no more than four inches. As a general guideline, professionals often install three balusters per foot of railing. However, since specific requirements can vary by location, it is crucial to check your local building codes to ensure compliance before starting your project.

Footings for ground-level decks need to be at least 12 inches deep, and some areas require them to be even deeper. A standard range for deck footings is anywhere from 12 to 48 inches. The minimum footing depth is determined by an area’s frost line and soil conditions. If you’re unsure how deep to install deck footings, check local building codes to find the minimum footing depth in your area. 

Deck stairs should have at least three stringers rather than two. The recommended minimum width for stairs is 36 inches, and the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors recommends at least three cut stringers to provide sufficient support on wood decking stairs of this width. Generally, stringers should be a maximum of 16 inches apart for wood decking and 12 inches apart for more flexible composite decking.

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