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Estimate full deck project cost: materials, labor, permits, and per-square-foot pricing for any size and material.

Deck lighting calc — lumens, fixture counts, transformer wattage, wire runs. 5 brands (Trex, TimberTech, Volt, Kichler, generic). 12V or 120V.

Deck cover cost across 6 types — open pergola, louvered (Struxure/Equinox), retractable awning, gable roof, lean-to, polycarbonate. Dead-load check vs deck capacity. 2026 retail.

Interlocking deck tiles over existing concrete or wood — IPE / composite / porcelain-on-grid / plastic-grid. Tile count + waste + per-sqft cost. Convert old patio to deck-look surface.

Exact deck-screw + clip + nail count for any deck. 4 fastener systems × board geometry × joist spacing = total + 350-box count + 2026-Q1 retail cost. Stair-tread math separate.

Deck fascia LF + pieces + cost across 6 materials (PT, cedar, composite, PVC, aluminum) × 4 sizes × stair cut-outs + 8% mitre waste. Color-match screws included.

Joist blocking count + LF + cost. IRC R502.7.1 mid-span (required for joists > 8 ft) + perimeter rows. Match floor joist depth (2×8/2×10/2×12).

All 7 deck materials' installed $/sqft side-by-side: PT, cedar, composite (Trex/TimberTech), PVC, aluminum, tropical hardwood. 25-yr TCO. 2026 pricing.

Pressure-treated deck cost — species + grade + UC treatment + chemistry + brand selectors with 25-yr TCO vs composite. 2026 retail pricing.

Phase-by-phase deck labor: site prep + footings + framing + decking + railing + stairs + finishing. Material multipliers, 3 crew tiers, DIY savings model. 2026 contractor rates.

Coverage + cost engine for clear deck sealers. Thompson's WaterSeal, Olympic, Cabot, Penofin Marine, Behr, Ready Seal. Surface condition + method + multi-year maintenance schedule. 2026 pricing.

Phase-by-phase deck refinishing cost: power-wash + strip + sand + brighten + apply. 5 current × 4 new finishes × 3 conditions. DIY material + pro full-service + hybrid. 2026 regional pricing.

Deckorators Voyage / Vault / Trailhead mineral-based composite. 35°F cooler claim, 1.5× joist span advantage (DCA-6 exception), 25-yr structural warranty. 2026 retail.

Deckorators Voyage flagship — mineral-based composite, multi-width boards (3.5/5.5/7.25″), 50-yr structural, 24″ joist OC DCA-6 exception. 6 colors. 2026 retail.

Estimate deck building permit cost in your state. 50-state fee table, project-value tier math, plan-review fees, IRC R109 inspection sequence. 2026 fee data.

Deck investment recovery at resale — Cost vs Value 2024 data, regional ROI multipliers, PT vs composite delta. Composite deck ~52% national recoup; West Coast 68%.

Installed railing cost across 8 systems: PT, cedar, composite (Trex/TimberTech), PVC (AZEK), cable (Feeney), glass, aluminum (Westbury), steel. 3 styles each, brand-matched kits, DIY vs contractor.

Full cost to remove an existing deck. Labor + dumpster (10/20/30/40 yd³) OR junk-removal flat fee + tipping + permits + lead/asbestos hazard testing. 5 substructure types × 5 footing systems × 9 railing systems.

Resurface existing deck (keep frame, replace boards/railings) vs full rebuild. 7 decking materials × 3 fastener systems × 5 railing actions. Structural-viability check + 25-yr lifecycle TCO + sale recoup delta.

Gallons + cost + coats for painting a deck. 5 paint types (acrylic P&F, oil-alkyd, elastomeric, solid stain, anti-slip) × 5 condition tiers. Paint-vs-stain 5-yr TCO comparison.

Close in the space under a raised deck. 6 styles × 6 materials. IRC R408.1 ventilation auto-check (1 sqft vent per 150 sqft floor). Lattice, slat, panel, stone veneer.

Above-deck (board gap + slope) AND under-deck (Trex RainEscape, TimberTech DrySpace, Zip-UP). IRC R507.2.4 compliance, drainage capacity, 5-system comparison.

Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, Deckorators by line + color. Real installed cost + 25-yr TCO vs pressure-treated. 2026 retail pricing.

Trex deck cost + BoM. All 4 lines (Transcend incl. Lineage, Select, Enhance), full palette, TUHF box count, RainEscape, DeckLighting.

TimberTech deck cost + BoM. All 6 lines (AZEK Vintage/Harvest/Landmark + PRO Reserve/Legacy + EDGE Prime+). CONCEALoc, 50-yr warranty.

Fiberon deck cost + BoM. All 4 lines (Paramount PVC + Concordia + Promenade + Good Life). Stowaway hidden fastener (175/box), 50-yr warranty.

Cedar deck cost + BoM. 3 species (Western Red, Eastern White, Alaskan Yellow), 4 grades (Knotty → FOHC), 4 finishes, 25-yr TCO.

Pool deck cost: 6 surfaces × 5 coping × 4 drainage. ASTM F462 slip-rated, chlorine + saltwater compatibility flags.

Floating deck cost — ground-level, no ledger, pier-block footings. 4 surface options. DIY-friendly. Often permit-exempt under 200 sqft / 24″.

Multi-level deck cost + structural sizing for two-tier decks. Lower + upper deck w/ connector stair, 14″ Ø footings under upper-deck posts, +25% labor complexity.

L-shape & U-shape wraparound deck cost. Segmented framing, inner-corner reinforcement, 3 corner strategies, +15% labor complexity. PT, composite, cedar.

Octagon (8-sided) deck cost + structural sizing. Area = 2(1+√2)·s². Chord joists, 22.5° mitred rim, 8 vertex posts, 15-20% decking waste, IRC R312/R507.

Round (circular) deck cost + structural sizing — faceted-polygon framing model (12/16/24/32 facets). 25-28% decking waste. Highest labor premium of any deck shape.

Hexagon (6-sided) deck cost + structural sizing. Area = (3√3/2)·s². 30° mitred rim, 6 vertex posts, 13-18% decking waste — most DIY-friendly geometric shape.

Standalone below-deck drainage sizing — Trex RainEscape / TimberTech DrySpace / Zip-UP UnderDeck / DeckDrain / DIY EPDM. BoM per system + ceiling lighting + ROI. Convert under-deck to finished space.

Head-to-head resurface vs rebuild — keep framing vs full tear-down. 8 board materials × 4 framing conditions. 25-yr lifecycle cost. Framing-condition-driven recommendation. 2026 retail.

Riser count + LF + cost for any stair style (closed/open/skirt). IRC R311.7.5.1 max 7.75″ + open-riser ≤ 4″ sphere check. 4 materials.

IRC R311.7.6 stair landing sizing: 4 materials (concrete pad / pavers / gravel / deck extension) + below-frost footings + concrete cubic yards math.

Over-membrane rooftop deck cost across 4 systems — pedestal-paver, PT sleeper + composite, PT sleeper + IPE, engineered frame. Building PSF load check, membrane protection, wind ballast, Class A fire advisory. 2026 retail.

Ground-level (no ledger, no stairs) deck cost — freestanding pier-block or shallow-footing platform sitting 4–14″ off grade. Frost-depth bypass, vapor barrier, ventilation gap. Often permit-exempt under 200 sqft + 30″.