Looking for the Best Deck Builders in Burlington?
There are hundreds of deck builders in Burlington. How can you tell which ones know what they are doing or not? If you are a carpenter or a deck builder, it’s easy! When you are not a tradesperson, it is much more difficult. Look at photos of their work. Do there look to be guard rails missing? Do the decks look flat? (Sometimes you can see flaws right there in the photos they show off).
We have been building decks, pergolas and cabanas in Burlington and Hamilton for about 30 years now.
Have a look at our Decks and Pergolas!
Your Local Burlington Deck Builders
Everyone wants to deal with local deck builders in Burlington, and the core of our team grew up in Burlington. Lawrence, our principal designer, attended Lord Elgin High School in Burlington. We have local deck builders who have been with us since 2011. He built decks in the Burlington and Hamilton area for the first 20 years of the company. Today, he spends more time with customers. He also oversees projects more than actually building. However, he does jump in to help out with more complex deck-building projects.
The Best Deck Builders in Burlington Will Work to Your Budget!
When you call deck builders in Burlington they often want to “Sell You”, what is most profitable for their company. We don’t play that game. Good deck builders will design to your individual budget. Sometimes, that is wooden decking. Often we can design the frame to accept better decking later. We can also waterproof the frame to make it last longer.
We often invest time with a potential customer. Many times, we hear from them that they never did build their decks. The days of $5000 decks are long gone–but there are certainly more budget friendly options available. It’s best to be up front about your expectations. We will normally broach that topic during our first phone call.
When you call, we typically ask for photos of the house. We also ask for photos of the area where you want to build your new deck. Then, we have a chat about options and budgets. There’s no judgment involved, its just realism. If only we could find less expensive materials that worked as well as PVC for decking. It just doesn’t fall off the truck often enough!
Most of our clients will tell you that they learned something during that initial phone consultation.
Identifying Better Deck Builders in Burlington
Several deck builders in the Halton Region are marketing and selling untested new brands of composite and PVC decking. Larger companies are particularly involved. They do this because they can buy these products cheap and market them as premium products. These companies have large, shiny showrooms and often drive Cadillac’s. They splash money around- your money. They sell you cheap Chinese decking and railing products. They sell them at a premium price and laugh all the way to the bank.
Often, these builders use sub-contractors who are paid a pittance. They have to get the job done fast and only get paid once they do. They have to gloss over details and build to basic specifications. Any extras are charged hard- so please, be cautious.
Better Burlington deck builders will help you understand more about decks. They won’t pressure you to buy right now. Real deck builders will not likely show up in a suit. A respectable builder may have a nice pickup- but they won’t likely have a nicer car than you.
Don’t fall for high-pressure sales tactics. If it smells bad, walk away.
