Deck Builders in Shawnee, KS
We build, repair, and refinish decks across Shawnee and the rest of Johnson County. Frost footings go 36 inches down here, and ledgers get flashed before anything covers them. Call for a written price, or send the form and we will come look.
How much does a deck cost per square foot in Shawnee, KS?
Most pressure-treated decks around here land between $25 and $56 per square foot installed. Height above grade, stair count, and railing type move that number more than deck size does. Composite runs higher. You get the figure in writing before anything is ordered.
Deck Services We Handle In-House
New builds, board replacement, rot repair, railings, stain, and roofs over the top. All of it handled by the same crew.
Deck Building
New decks from the pier up, drawn to the 2018 IRC Shawnee adopted.
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Composite Decking
Capped composite and PVC boards, gapped the way the warranty requires.
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Deck Repair
Rotted joists, spongy boards, and ledgers that were never bolted or flashed.
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Deck Staining
Cleaned, brightened, dried to moisture, then finished in a dry window.
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Deck Railings
Guards at 36 inches with no opening a 4-inch sphere can pass through.
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Covered Decks
Pergolas, solid roofs, and screened porches on framing sized to carry them.
Learn more →Should You Repair or Replace an Older Johnson County Deck?
East of Nieman Road a lot of the housing stock dates to the 1960s through the 80s, so plenty of those decks are on their second or third life. Where the damage sits matters more than how much of it there is.
Nailed Ledger
The board carrying half the deck into the house was only nailed. That is a replacement, not a repair.
No Ledger Flashing
Water runs in behind and rots the band joist the bolts are gripping. The deck looks fine right up until it does not.
Heaved Piers
Freeze-thaw lifts any footing that stopped short of 36 inches. The frame racks and the stairs go crooked.
Spongy Framing
An awl sinks into a post or a stringer. Thumb-sized rot can be cut out and treated; a soft joist gets replaced.
Cupped Boards
Surface-only damage over sound framing is a re-deck, and the moment to move up to composite without paying for a new structure.
Loose Guard Posts
A guard has to hold 200 pounds pushed sideways at the top rail. A notched 4x4 screwed to the rim often cannot.
Why Hire Us for a Deck in Shawnee?
Because the parts that decide whether a deck lasts are the parts nobody sees after the first week. The city sits on a 36-inch frost line, so piers go that deep and get inspected before any concrete is poured. Ledgers get through-bolted and flashed with metal at least 0.019 inches thick, never hung on brick veneer. Joist tops get butyl tape, because the framing is the expensive half to replace. Plans go to the Building Codes Division on Johnson Drive with a scaled plot plan, joist direction, and spacing, drawn to the 2018 IRC the city adopted. You keep the same drawing set the inspector sees.
One crew, start to finish
The person who measures your yard is on site when the footings go in.
Permit set included
Scaled plot plan, footing and post sizes, beam sizes, joist direction, spacing, lumber type.
Price in writing
You see the number before material is ordered. Changes get re-quoted, never absorbed quietly.
Hardware that matches
Hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A153 or stainless, with fasteners and connectors the same metal.
Old boards hauled right
Treated demo lumber goes to the municipal landfill on Holliday Drive, not a debris pit.
Three days to change your mind
Kansas gives you until midnight of the third business day on a contract signed at home.
What the Freeze-Thaw Cycle Does to a Shawnee Deck
This corner of Kansas gets real winters and hot, humid summers, and the ground moves between them. That is why the city sets the minimum pier depth at 36 inches: a footing stopping above the frost line lifts, and an attached deck passes that movement straight into the house. Wood moves too. Pressure-treated boards arrive wet and shrink after install, so they go down nearly tight, while composite does the opposite and needs its gap left open for heat. We build new decks, replace boards over sound framing, repair rot and failed ledgers, fit railings and stairs, stain and seal, and roof or screen the whole thing. Same crew for all of it.
- ✓ Permit drawings included
- ✓ 36-inch pier depth
- ✓ Flashed ledger detail
- ✓ Butyl-taped framing
- ✓ Written price first
- ✓ Treated wood hauled off
Which Decking Should You Pick?
Material drives a third to half of the quote. The honest way to choose is upfront cost against the maintenance you will genuinely keep up with.
| Decking | Upkeep | Factory Cap | Installed Gap | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated pine | Clean and re-stain on a cycle | None | Wet boards go down near 1/16 in | The lowest upfront cost |
| Western red cedar | Finish it or it silvers | None | About 1/8 in once dry | Wood look, no treatment chemistry |
| Capped composite | No stain, no seal, ever | Co-extruded | 1/8 to 3/16 in, tighter when hot | Owners staying put |
| Cellular PVC | No stain, no seal, ever | No wood fiber | Per the maker's instructions | Shaded, damp, and pool decks |
36-Inch Piers
Footings reach the depth Shawnee sets, below frost.
Flashed Ledgers
Metal over every ledger before decking covers it.
Taped Framing
Butyl along joist tops, where rot actually starts.
County Coverage
Shawnee, Lenexa, Overland Park, and the rest of Johnson County.
Deck Work Across Johnson County
We cover Shawnee first, then the rest of Johnson County: Lenexa, Overland Park, Merriam, Mission, Olathe, Prairie Village, Roeland Park, Lake Quivira, and De Soto. Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, and the Kansas City, KS side are in range too. Permit rules change at the city line, so we confirm which office your address answers to.
Common Questions About Decks in Johnson County
Ready to Talk About Your Deck?
Call and tell us what you have in mind. We walk the site, take measurements, and put the number in writing before a single board is ordered.