Deck Resurfacing for New Braunfels Homes
Gray, splintered boards on a frame that still feels solid? We handle deck resurfacing in New Braunfels: we pull the worn boards and railing and lay new boards, wood or low-maintenance composite, on the frame you keep. Ask us for a free quote.
Can I get an old deck resurfaced around New Braunfels?
Yes, as long as the frame under the worn boards is still sound. Our crew lifts the old boards off decks across New Braunfels and nearby towns, then checks the joists, beams and posts. New boards never go over old ones, since that would hide the frame. We lay them in wood or composite, so you get a new-looking deck without paying for new framing.
How do I know my deck's frame can take new boards?
You'll know for sure once the old boards come up and we check the joists. Until then, a few signs help. A deck that bounces, leans or sags points to trouble in the frame. So does soft or dark wood at the foot of a post, or where a joist meets the beam. Firm, straight wood in those spots usually means a good base.
Do I have to replace my railing too?
You choose: keep the railing you have, or replace it along with the boards. A tired railing beside new boards tends to stand out, and one that wobbles when you lean on it should go either way. If you keep it, we work the new boards around its posts. If you replace it, the new railing goes on after the boards.
Boards worn out, frame still solid
That's exactly when resurfacing makes sense. Most decks wear from the top down. The boards bake in the sun and soak up the rain, while the frame sits in the shade below. Check yours in two places:
- On top, look for boards that have gone gray, split at the ends, cupped or started to splinter.
- Underneath, look for posts, beams and joists that are straight and firm, with no wood rot.
Worn on top and sound below is the job most deck builders around here call resurfacing. It's also your way into low-maintenance composite without paying for a new frame.
What comes off and what stays
We replace what you walk on and hold onto, and we keep what holds the deck up. The old boards and railing come off. The frame stays, so you're paying for a new surface instead of a new structure. If we find small framing fixes along the way, they're part of the job.
If the frame can't carry new boards, the job becomes deck replacement instead. If your boards are only gray and dry, with no splits or soft spots, deck refinishing is the lighter job. We clean the wood and give the same boards a fresh wood deck finish.
Composite boards on your old wood frame
It works when the frame is sound and the joists sit close enough together for the board you choose. We take the wood boards off and lay composite on the frame you keep. Every decking material sets its own limit on joist spacing, so we measure yours before you pick a board. Joists set too far apart need a framing fix, and we price that before the boards.
Staying with wood
New wood boards go on the same frame the same way. The difference shows up later. Wood wants a fresh coat of finish now and then for as long as the deck stands. Wood is cheaper to start, and composite needs less from you later.
Checking the frame before new boards go on
Under the boards is where we look hardest, because the frame you keep has to outlast the new surface. If water has ever stood under your deck, the posts, footings and joists sat in it, even if the boards up top look no different. So before a single new board goes down, we pull the old decking and railing, check the joist spacing for the board you picked, and go over the frame for rot and loose connections. What that turns up, from one soft joist to a loose connection, gets fixed first. Laying new boards on a tired frame means paying twice.
Resurfacing a deck in Seguin, Canyon Lake, Bulverde, Spring Branch or San Marcos? We resurface decks there too, frame first.
What sets the price
Your price comes down to how much deck there is and what goes back on it:
- the area of new boards, plus any stairs
- the board you pick, from wood to composite decking, capped composite decking or PVC decking
- new railing, or keeping the one you have
- framing fixes, which nobody can price until the old boards are up
That last line is the only unknown. Leave a little room in your budget for it.
The boards are where you have the most say, from a plain wood board to a capped composite one. You can settle on one once the frame has checked out.
Decks around a pool
We resurface a framed pool deck like any other, laying new boards once the frame checks out. The difference is the splash. The joists nearest the water get wet the most, so that's where we search hardest for wood rot and where joist flashing tape on top of each joist pays off. If your pool deck is poured concrete rather than boards on a frame, that's a different trade from ours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average cost to refinish a deck?
Deck refinishing runs from about $500 to $1,000 or more. The deck's size, the railing and how weathered the wood is move it most, and it costs well under a resurfacing because the boards stay. That's for wood. Composite has no finish to renew: soap and water are its upkeep, and worn composite boards get swapped, which is resurfacing.
Ready for new boards on your deck?
Three photos tell us most of what we need on the first call:
- the boards at their worst, up close
- underneath the deck, if you can reach in with a phone
- the whole deck from the yard, stairs and railing included
Already know the board you want? Mention that too. The quote is free, and you'll see the price before an old board comes off.
Call or send the form, and we'll call you back to talk about the worn boards and what's under them.