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Refurbish or build a new san diego deck?

Refurbish or build a new san diego deck?

Rather than putting in a brand new deck, Pacific Improvements can give a whole new look to an old deck through a combination of new decking material (composite, hardwood, stone or redwood for example), or through simply sanding and sealing if the current materials are still in good shape.
Here’s what one of our customers said [...]

“A” Rated Fire Resistant Deck Materials for San Diego

Like it or not, San Diego is fire country. So when you’re building decks, you need to be aware of your options for fire resistant building materials that conform to or exceed San Diego County and California fire codes.  Some great advances have been taking place in the San Diego decking industry to address the [...]

Cardiff/Encinitas Stone Deck with Mangaris Border

Cardiff/Encinitas Stone Deck with Mangaris Border

This deck in the Cardiff-Encinitas area was built using a stone and wood combination. An exotic hardwood product called Mangaris was used for the border. The deck uses a natural stone decking system with a 20 year warranty, called Stone Deck. StoneDeck™ works with new or existing conventional wood framing capable of supporting standard building loads;  StoneDeck™ panels [...]

Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach

Before and After Deck Construction in Pacific Beach

 

This deck was built on a steep hillside in Pacific Beach. Here are some before, during and after shots:

Building a Brand New La Jolla Stone Deck

Building a Brand New La Jolla Stone Deck

This beautiful stone and wood deck in La Jolla uses a natural stone decking system with a 20 year warranty, called Stone Deck. StoneDeck™ works with new or existing conventional wood framing capable of supporting standard building loads; StoneDeck™ panels and interlocking gridwork form a flexible, yet semi-rigid structure. This mortarless, free-draining system withstands natures forces.
The [...]