Ace Deck Builders repairs wood and composite decks across Austin, starting with the parts you can’t see. We inspect the ledger, flashing, joists, posts and footings first, then fix what’s actually failing and tell you plainly when replacement makes more sense than repair.
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Most people call about deck repair in Austin because of something visible: a soft board, a wobbly rail or a stair that flexes underfoot. Those problems are real, but they’re often the symptom. What decides whether a repair will last is the structure holding the boards up. That’s why every repair job we take starts with an inspection. Book a repair inspection visit and you’ll have written findings with photos before we quote anything.
We’re a veteran-owned, fully insured deck company that’s been working across Central Texas since 2008. Repair is a big part of what we do, and we’d rather fix the right thing once than replace boards on a frame that’s still failing.
Inspect. Our crew checks the ledger and its flashing, the joists, beams, posts and footings, then the stairs, railings and decking. We photograph what we find.
Set the scope. You get a written report and a clear recommendation. We settle the scope before anything comes apart, because replacing surface boards is a different job from rebuilding framing.
Handle permits when needed. If the work needs permits and inspections, we coordinate them through trusted permit partners and schedule the job so the structure can be inspected before it’s covered.
Repair. We replace failed parts with code-compliant hardware and materials matched to your deck.
Finish and protect. Wood repairs blend in better once the deck is cleaned and sealed, and every repair carries our 1-year workmanship warranty.
Here’s what our written inspection covers, including the photos you’ll receive.
The ledger connection is one of the first things our crew checks. That’s where the deck attaches to the house, and failed or missing flashing can let water reach the house connection. You can’t tell whether that area is sound by looking at the top boards, so we look underneath. When we find a weak ledger connection, we rebuild it with proper fasteners and flashing rather than patching around it.
Posts and footings get the same attention. We look for deterioration where posts meet the ground, loose connections, movement and supports that don’t appear adequate for the deck they’re carrying. Replacing boards won’t solve a problem in the supporting structure, so when joists have rotted, posts are failing or beams are undersized, we repair or replace those members with code-compliant hardware.
Our crew lead puts it this way: “The boards are what people notice first, but we need to know what is happening underneath. The ledger, joists, posts and footings determine whether a repair is really going to address the problem.”
Not every repair is structural. Rotted or split boards, loose railings and failing stairs are common, and when the framing beneath them is sound, targeted repairs are often the right answer. Sometimes the visible problem is a few soft boards, but the inspection raises questions about the joists, stairs or framing. Other times the framing is in good enough condition to keep. We examine the structure before deciding how far a repair should go. When railings need more than a fix, we handle deck railing upgrades too.
On wood decks, new boards stand out against weathered ones until the surface is evened out. We can follow a repair with restaining the repaired deck so it reads as one surface again.
If the boards are worn but the ledger, joists and supports are sound, targeted repairs usually make sense and keep the parts of the deck that are still doing their job. If the ledger, joists or footings have deteriorated, the work has to go further, and patching the surface would only hide the problem. We’ll show you the photos behind the recommendation either way. When the answer is a rebuild, here’s when we recommend full replacement and what that involves.
We’ve completed more than 200 deck projects since 2008, and our process hasn’t changed: inspect first, explain what we found, then recommend the work that actually fixes the problem. We’re fully insured, we coordinate permits through trusted partners and we back every repair with a 1-year workmanship warranty. Read what homeowners say about our repairs on Google.
Decks on older Central Austin homes have often been repaired or changed over the years, so we pay close attention to how the deck meets the house. That’s the starting point for Hyde Park deck repairs, where older pier-and-beam homes add clearance and drainage questions, and for Tarrytown deck repairs, where mature trees shape where new supports can go.
On sloped lots, a deck can sit close to the ground at the house and much higher at its outer edge. Before we repair an elevated deck, we check whether the old posts, beams and footings are stable and whether there’s been movement or water damage. That matters on Travis Heights decks and on hillside homes we serve through Lakeway deck repair.
Newer decks aren’t automatically sound, either. On Mueller deck repairs, we still check joist spacing, connections, flashing, fasteners and drainage when an owner reports movement, loose boards or early wear. See all the neighborhoods covered by our Austin deck work.
When a repair needs a City of Austin permit, it’s filed through the city’s Austin Build + Connect (AB+C) portal, and our permit partners handle that filing for you.
Call (512) 566-7519 or book online. Most inspections are scheduled within the same week, and you’ll get written findings, photos and a repair-or-replace recommendation before any quote. We’re open Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
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With us, repair starts with an inspection of the ledger, flashing, joists, posts, footings, stairs and railings. You get a written report with photos and a clear scope before any work begins. If permits apply, we coordinate them through trusted permit partners. Then we make the repair with code-compliant hardware and back it with a 1-year workmanship warranty.
Warning signs include a deck that moves or bounces, sagging areas, gaps where the deck meets the house, loose connections and posts that are soft or deteriorating near the ground. Many structural problems aren’t visible from the top boards at all. If your deck moves, sags or pulls away from the house, stay off it until it’s been inspected.
If the framing underneath is sound, yes. Board replacement is a common and sensible repair. But new boards won’t fix a problem in the joists, ledger or supports, so we check the structure first. If the frame is failing, replacing boards would only hide the problem, and we’ll show you why with photos from the inspection.
It depends on the scope. Swapping surface boards is a different job from rebuilding framing or changing the deck, and the City of Austin sets which work needs a permit and inspection. When a permit is needed, our trusted permit partners handle the filing, and we schedule the job so the structure can be inspected before it’s covered.
Yes. We repair composite decks, including Trex, TimberTech and Fiberon boards, and we replace damaged boards, fasteners and trim. Composite boards don’t rot, but the wood framing underneath can, so we inspect the joists, ledger, posts and footings on composite decks just as closely as we do on wood ones.
It depends on what the inspection finds. Board, stair and railing repairs are usually quicker than structural work on the ledger, joists or footings, and permits add time when they apply. Your written scope includes the expected schedule, so you’ll know how long the work should take before you approve it and before we start.
Yes. Every repair carries our 1-year workmanship warranty, and we’re fully insured. Because we inspect before we repair, the work we warranty is scoped to fix the actual problem, not just the visible symptom. Your written scope spells out exactly what we repaired, so you’ll always know what the warranty applies to.
