Charis Deck Solutions Deck builder · Turlock, CA
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A local deck builder serving homeowners across Turlock, CA.

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Our Story

How We Look at a Deck

We build new decks and fix the ones already standing in yards around Turlock. Most of us got into this trade doing framing and rough carpentry, and decks are where that work meets the outdoors, sun, rain, and whatever the soil underneath is doing to the footings. It's a smaller job than a house addition, but it fails the same way when it's rushed.

If you're on this page, there's a good chance a board has gone spongy, a rail moves when you lean on it, or the deck is pulling away from the house at the ledger. That gap at the ledger is usually a flashing problem, water's been getting behind the band board for a season or two before anyone noticed the sag. We pull boards and check the joists before quoting a repair, replace what's actually rotted instead of capping over it, and re-flash the ledger connection so the same failure doesn't come back in three years.

10+
Years Experience
500+
Projects Completed
11
Cities Served
Why Choose Us

What you get when you hire us

None of this is complicated. It is mostly just doing what we said we would do.

Licensed & Insured

Our insurance covers the crew and the work while we're on your property. Ask for proof before we start, we'll hand it over without any hesitation.

Permits We Handle

Most raised decks in California need a building permit and a framing inspection before the boards go down. We handle the paperwork and schedule the inspection ourselves.

Clean Job Site

Deck building throws off a lot of sawdust, cut-offs, and stray fasteners. We sweep the yard and run a magnet roller over the grass before we call the job finished.

Written Estimates

You get a written estimate that names the lumber species, the fastener type, and the square footage, not a number scribbled on a business card. That way there's nothing to argue about once the job starts.

Our Own Crew

We don't hand your job off to a crew we've never worked with before. The same guys who quote the job are the ones under the house running the joists.

Based in Turlock

We know how Central Valley summers and clay soil treat a deck, because we've pulled up enough rotted ledger boards around here to see the pattern. Being local means a callback in a season isn't a hassle.

Common Questions

Things people ask us

Questions about who's doing the work.

How long have you been building decks?
Deck construction and repair has been the focus of this crew for years, with experience in framing, composite installation, and structural repair work.
Do you use your own crew or subcontractors?
The framing and finish crew that shows up to build or repair a deck works directly for the company, not through a rotating group of subcontractors.
Can I see examples of past deck work?
Photos of completed deck installations and repairs are available on request, showing framing details as well as finished decks.
Why choose a smaller deck builder over a large remodeling company?
A dedicated deck builder focuses on framing spans, ledger flashing, and code details specific to decks, rather than treating decking as one line item in a larger remodel.
Where are you based?
This deck building company is based in Turlock, California, serving Turlock and surrounding Central Valley towns.
How far in advance do I need to book?
Booking a few weeks ahead is recommended during spring and early summer, the busiest season for new deck construction in the Central Valley.
Do you clean up after the job is finished?
Sawdust, lumber scraps, and packaging from decking material get hauled off after the job, and stray screws are the last thing checked for before the crew leaves.
What happens if something gets damaged on my property during the work?
Liability insurance covers accidental property damage during deck construction, and any issue is addressed directly rather than left for the homeowner to sort out.
Will you finish a deck another contractor started or left unfinished?
Picking up a partially built deck is possible after an inspection of the existing framing to confirm it meets code before finish work continues.
How can I tell the deck work is being done correctly?
Framing should pass the city's building inspection before decking boards go down, and joist hangers, flashing, and footing depth can all be checked visually against code requirements during that inspection.

Got something that needs doing?

Free estimate, a price in writing, and work we stand behind.

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