New deck construction
Ground-up decks sized and framed for your site, from simple platforms to multi-level and wrap-around layouts.
Decks & Porches
Deck Building & Porch Repair in Sandpoint, Idaho
New decks, rebuilt decks, and the repairs that keep a deck from becoming a rebuild — designed for what a North Idaho winter actually puts on them.
A deck in Bonner County is not the same structure as a deck in a mild climate. It spends a third of the year under snow, goes through dozens of freeze-thaw cycles, and gets loaded and unloaded repeatedly in a way that works fasteners loose and tests every connection.
We build decks and porches as structures rather than as surfaces — footings below frost, properly flashed ledger attachment, framing sized for load, and hardware that will not corrode out. The boards are the part you see. The parts you cannot see are what determine whether it is still solid in fifteen years.
Deck and porch work we take on
Deck and porch work we take on
Covered porches
Roofed porches and entries, framed to carry snow load rather than just shed rain.
Deck rebuilds
Replacing a deck that has reached the end of its life, usually reusing what is genuinely sound and replacing what is not.
Board & railing replacement
Surface replacement over sound framing, plus railing systems that meet current height and spacing requirements.
Structural repair
Ledger re-flashing, post and footing correction, joist sistering, and fixing the attachment problems that are the most common serious deck defect.
Stairs & access
Stairs, landings, and grab rails, including accessibility modifications.
North Idaho
What a deck has to survive here
Snow load is the design driver. A deck carrying a season of accumulated snow is under sustained load for months, and a covered porch roof concentrates it further. Framing spans and post sizing have to reflect the requirement for your elevation, which is why a deck detail copied off the internet is not a safe starting point in this county.
Frost depth is the second one. Footings that do not go below frost will heave, and a heaved footing racks the whole structure — you see it as a deck that has pulled away from the house or a railing that no longer lines up.
The third is the ledger. Deck-to-house attachment is where decks fail catastrophically, and it fails because water got behind the ledger board and rotted the rim joist. Proper flashing at that connection is a small part of the job and effectively all of the risk.
How it works
What to expect
Site walk and design
We look at the space, the access, the sun and the drainage, and talk through size, height and layout.
Estimate and permit check
A free written estimate. Decks above a certain height generally require a permit in Bonner County — we confirm what applies to your parcel.
Footings and frame
Footings below frost depth, framing sized for load, and a properly flashed ledger where the deck ties into the house.
Surface, rails and stairs
Decking, railing and stairs installed to current requirements.
Walkthrough
We walk it with you and clean the site.
Pricing
What this costs
Decks are quoted per project — size, height, footing conditions, material choice and access all move the number substantially. Estimates are free.
In their words
What customers said about this work
I've hired 7B Handyman for several major projects around my home and I can't recommend them enough. They've torn down an extension to my house, corrected a sagging porch roof, completely rebuilt the roof over my carport, installed windows, hung sheetrock, built soffit, installed doors, poured concrete, and more. Every job has been done with excellent craftsmanship and attention to detail.
Where we work
Decks & Porches across North Idaho
Available in every community we serve — click through for local detail.
FAQ
Common questions
Generally yes once a deck is more than about 30 inches above grade, and often when it is attached to the house regardless of height. Requirements also differ between unincorporated Bonner County and city limits such as Sandpoint or Ponderay. We confirm with Bonner County Planning & Zoning for your specific parcel before building.
It depends almost entirely on the framing and the ledger, not the boards. Surface boards are cheap to replace over sound framing. If the joists, posts, footings or the house connection are compromised, a rebuild is usually the honest answer — and we will tell you which one you have rather than selling you the bigger job.
Both pressure-treated wood and composite work here, and the right answer depends on your budget and how much maintenance you want. What matters more than the surface material is the framing, the fasteners and the flashing underneath it — a composite deck on a bad frame still fails.
Need decks & porches?
Call and describe the job, or send photos. Estimates are free and we will give you a real number rather than a range.