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Wood Dawgz Custom Carpentry, Inc.
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dunkerton, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Wood Dawgz Custom Carpentry, Inc. has been serving Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area since 2001. We specialize in custom carpentry including remodels, decks, fences, garages, and much more. We have the expertise to handle all of your home improvement needs, and guarantee that you will be a satisfied customer. We appreciate your business and ask that you tell your friends about Wood Dawgz Custom Carpentry.

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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Dunkerton, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"He brought value to my home. It was a complete gut job and it has tripled in value. His crew did an excellent job. They did everything in a timely manner. Very professional and honest people. Mr. Harsh built my daughter a ramp for our home as she is disabled and it is beautiful. It gives her an extra amount of freedom and that is important to her."
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Deck Repair questions, answered by experts

Building a deck without a permit could lead to fines for both the homeowner and the contractor. The exact penalties will depend on your state and municipal building laws. You might also be required to remove the deck and apply for a permit before you can build another. While it might be tempting to skip the permit to save a few bucks, it’ll cost you much more if you’re caught.

To flatten a cupped deck board, start by ensuring it’s dry. Then, try flipping the board over so the cupped side faces down and reattach it. If that’s not possible, you can use screws to pull it tighter to the joists or plane the edges slightly to reduce the cup. It’s best to replace severely cupped boards.

Generally, a patio is more accessible than a standard deck because patios are constructed at ground level. However, decks can be made accessible by adding a wheelchair-accessible ramp, a vertical lift, or a stair lift along the entry. An ADA-compliant deck ramp costs about $3,000 on average. The additional investment will provide a much friendlier experience for your guests with movement impairments.

There are several methods for attaching stair stringers to a deck. The best way is to bolt the stringers to the deck joists using three carriage bolts in a triangular pattern. This method offers the sturdiest fit for stairs that won’t budge. Alternatively, attach the stringers to the deck rims using lag bolts or to the posts using adjustable slope hangers.

Yes, designing builds to fit space constraints and meet functional needs.

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