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Deck Builders in Boise
Boise sits about ten miles east of Meridian, fifteen to twenty minutes outside of rush hour. It is the older city of the two by a long way, and the deck work reflects that: pre-war bungalows in the North End, mid-century ranches on the Bench, and foothills lots where the ground falls away hard behind the house.
The foothills are the real difference. Meridian is flat, but Boise's north and east edges climb, and a house on a sloped lot there often needs an elevated deck rather than a ground-level one. Height changes the whole build: taller posts, larger footings, a guard right round the open edge, a stair flight rather than a step, and on a tall drop a landing partway down it. An elevated deck costs meaningfully more than its flat-lot equivalent in Meridian for the same furniture on top of it.
The North End and the Bench bring the other Boise variable, which is age. A 1940s house has a different rim joist than a 2015 house, and the ledger detail has to suit what is behind the siding. On older stock it is common to find that a previous deck was nailed to the sheathing rather than bolted through to structure, which is not a repairable condition. Non-ledger deck framing, where the deck stands free on its own posts and beams next to the house, is the standard answer where the wall cannot be trusted to take the load.
The climate a builder designs against is the valley's on both sides of the county line. The same freezing season reaches the same depth into the ground in Boise as it does in Meridian, and the same summer sun falls on both. What differs across the ten miles is the ground, not the climate: a sloped foothills lot gets bigger footings and taller posts because of the terrain and the loads it produces, not because anything about the valley changes east of Meridian.
Deck scopes in Boise
New Deck Construction
Ground-up deck builds off the back of the house, footings through rail, one point of contact throughout
Composite Deck Installation
Capped composite and PVC decking, the material most Meridian homeowners pick for a west-facing yard
Cedar and Wood Decks
Western red cedar and pressure treated builds, the lower entry price and the warmer surface underfoot
Covered Decks and Pergolas
Roofed deck extensions, pergolas, and shade structures for a west-facing Treasure Valley back yard
Deck Repair and Refinishing
Board replacement, ledger and flashing repair, structural fixes, and full strip and re-coat
Deck Railings and Stairs
Guards, cable and glass rail systems, stair runs and landings, anchored into the frame rather than onto it
Working out a budget for a Boise project? Start with the deck cost estimator, then read the Meridian deck guide for how a project runs from first call to final walkthrough.
Boise: common questions
- Is a Boise deck built differently from a Meridian one?
- What differs across the ten miles is the ground, not the climate.
- Do you cover Boise?
- Boise sits about ten miles east of Meridian, fifteen to twenty minutes outside of rush hour.
- What is the typical Boise project?
- Meridian is flat, but Boise's north and east edges climb, and a house on a sloped lot there often needs an elevated deck rather than a ground-level one.
Planning a deck in Boise?
Call (208) 314-4914 or use the quote form for a free written price on any deck project in the Treasure Valley.