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Serving Wilmington and 13 nearby towns · Mon to Sat, 7am to 6pm(910) 555-0142
A restored honey-brown cedar deck with white railings behind a raised coastal home at sunset

Fences. Decks. Everything the salt air gets to.

One local crew for the outside of your home: fence installs and repairs, deck restoration, wood rot and the upkeep in between.

  • Licensed & insured
  • Written estimates in 48 hours
  • 2-year workmanship warranty

Get a free estimate

Pick what you need. We reply within one business day.

What we do

Six services. One call.

Most jobs on the coast are more than one trade: a leaning fence with a rotted post, a grey deck that needs washing before it can be stained. We handle the whole thing.

Fence install & repair

Cedar, pressure-treated, horizontal and vinyl. Leaning posts reset, storm damage replaced, gates rehung so they latch.

Price a fence

Deck restoration

Wash, sand, board replacement and a penetrating stain chosen for full sun and salt air. Railings made safe to code.

Price a deck

Wood rot repair

Soft trim, porch posts, sills and fascia cut back to sound wood and rebuilt, then primed and painted to match.

Book an inspection

Pressure & soft washing

Decks, fences, siding and driveways. Low pressure on wood so the grain stays intact and the stain can soak in.

Price a wash

Porches & pergolas

New builds and rebuilds of screened porches, pergolas and stairs, with permits pulled where the town needs them.

Plan a project

Yearly care plans

A spring wash and inspection plus a fall check on every board, post and gate, so small problems never become rebuilds.

Ask about plans
Before & after

Same deck. Three days.

Drag the handle. This deck was sanded rather than replaced, which saved the owners roughly two thirds of a rebuild.

  • Boards replaced11
  • Stair treads rebuilt4
  • FinishSemi-transparent cedar stain
  • Time on site3 days
Before: a weathered grey deck with peeling stain and mildew After: the same deck sanded and stained a warm cedar colour BeforeAfter
How it works

No surprises on the invoice.

  1. Walkthrough

    We come out, measure and photograph everything, usually within the week.

  2. Written estimate

    Itemised by board, post and gallon, in your inbox within 48 hours.

  3. The work

    One crew, a set start date, and a text at the end of each day with photos.

  4. Final walk

    We walk it with you, clean up completely, and hand over the warranty.

Recent work

Around the Cape Fear.

Two crew members staining a pergola and deck railing
Pergola and deck stain · Wrightsville Beach
New horizontal cedar privacy fence in a backyard
Horizontal cedar fence · Leland
Carpenter replacing a rotted porch post base
Porch post rot repair · Carolina Beach
Service area

Fourteen towns, each with its own page.

On the live site every town links to a page about the work, permits and HOA rules in that town. Pick yours to start an estimate.

    Reviews

    What neighbours say.

    ★★★★★

    They reset three leaning posts and replaced the gate the same week they quoted it. The estimate listed every board.

    Sample review · Fence repair
    ★★★★★

    We were ready to tear the deck out. They sanded it, replaced the bad boards and it looks new. Photos every evening.

    Sample review · Deck restoration
    ★★★★★

    Found rot behind the porch trim we would never have seen. Fixed and painted to match before our HOA inspection.

    Sample review · Wood rot repair

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    Questions

    Asked before every job.

    Should I repair my deck or replace it?

    If the joists and posts are sound, restoration usually costs a third of a rebuild. We check the framing on the walkthrough and tell you honestly which one makes sense.

    How long does stain last on the coast?

    A quality semi-transparent stain on a horizontal surface in full sun lasts two to three years here. Vertical surfaces like fences and railings last longer.

    Do you handle HOA approval and permits?

    We supply drawings, material specs and colour samples for HOA review, and pull permits when the town requires them for fences over six feet or new structures.

    What happens if it rains on the day?

    Stain and paint need dry wood, so we reschedule and text you the new date. Carpentry usually carries on.

    Tell us what the weather did.

    Send a few photos and a rough idea. We will come out, measure, and send an itemised estimate within 48 hours.

    (910) 555-0142