Deck Projects in Kanata

Exterior front steps

I would like to redo the steps at the front entrance of my house. Right now there is a brick and concrete patio which measures approximately 4` x 5`, which will have to be removed. The original steps are still attached to the house and the patio was built over them. The house was built in or around the 60`s.

I would like the new steps to be similar to that of the original ones in terms of size (approx. 4 steps and 2` wide). I would like to extent the roof over the door a bit to cover the steps (almost a mini porch).

The materials I would like to use for the steps would be stacked bricks with slate steps (depending on the cost ).

I would like a online quote to start off with, and from there I will look into the finer details.

Thanks for all your help.

Replace Exterior Load-Bearing Post

An exterior wooden post, located to the rear of our home, which is bearing the weight of the second storey of our house, has split over the winter and appears to be collapsing. The damage and movement of the post has caused the metal encasing to split open. On initial inspection it appears that the post may have sustained some water damage internally, may possibly be rotting and may be the cause of the split. However, we are not certain about this fact without a complete removal of the metal casing. Our home is approx. 7 years old and the post would likely have been installed in the 7.5 to 8 -year time frame. We are looking for a contractor to provide an estimate to replace this post. We need this to be completed as soon as possible, since we are concerned about further movement and potential damage to our second-storey. We appreciate your time to review this project and provide an estimate.

Photos of the post can be provided on request...we are having technical problems attaching the photos to this website.

Small Deck

- Condo townhome in Kanata North built in 1977

- Need roughly 12' by 8' platform deck built adjacent to the house

- All square angles, no stairs needed, maybe one step down from platform

- Cheapest material available - short-term deck (only need it to last a few years)

- Backyard lawn is currently very uneven and lumpy

Upper Deck

We currently have an existing upper deck off of our kitchen. The deck is quite small and we'd like to add on to it. The addition would be approximately 8 feet by 8 feet. We would remove the existing railings and match up with the new addition. The new upper deck addtion would probably require three posts, attachment to the existing deck, and attaching to the home over vinyl siding. We are hoping to have the deck completely by the end of October in order to take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit and before the cold weather arrives.

We would also like to add stairs coming down from the existing upper deck portion, not too steep.The existing upper deck is approximately 4x4feet. You can call or email to arrange an appointment to come out and have a look.