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Featured ProjectSouth San Francisco, California
Cedar Deck
Rebuild South San Francisco
A full structural rebuild of an aging cedar deck. The existing deck boards were stripped, joists assessed and reinforced, and a complete new cedar surface installed beneath the original white vinyl railings — turning a worn outdoor space into a true backyard living room.
Full Rebuild
Scope of Work
Cedar
Deck Boards
Reinforced
Joist System
Retained
Vinyl Railings
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The Vision
A backyard deck worth using again
This South San Francisco home had a generously-sized rear deck that had served the family for years — but the cedar boards had weathered, faded, and softened to the point where the surface no longer felt safe or inviting. The homeowners loved the footprint and the wooded backdrop, and the white vinyl railings were still in solid condition. They didn't want to start from zero. They wanted the deck rebuilt properly.
We stripped the existing decking down to the joists, inspected and reinforced the framing where needed, and installed a complete new cedar surface tied back into the existing posts and railings. The result is the same deck the family knew, executed at a level the original install never reached.
Demolition · In Progress
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Stage 01
The Before
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Strip it back to the joists. Reinforce what stays. Lay every new board with the same precision we'd give a kitchen floor. That's how a deck lasts another twenty years.Bark & Build Builders · CSLB #1119304
Stage 02
The Build
With the old surface removed, every joist was inspected for rot, fastener corrosion, and load capacity. Compromised members were replaced and the framing was reinforced where modern code or anticipated load demanded it. Once the structure was certified solid, fresh kiln-dried cedar boards went down one at a time — straight, gapped consistently, and fastened with stainless screws to prevent staining.
A miter saw station was set up directly on the deck during the install, which lets the crew cut to actual measurement instead of estimate, and produces tight, repeatable joints around the existing post bases and corner returns.
Build Gallery
Reframing & New Cedar
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Stage 03
The Finished Deck
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Cedar Surface, Furniture-Ready
Warm-toned kiln-dried cedar laid in a clean parallel pattern, sealed against the Bay Area climate, and immediately ready for furniture, planters, and entertaining. The original vinyl railings tie the new surface back to the rest of the home.
The Result
Outdoor Living, Restored
The completed deck reads as fresh and intentional from every angle. Warm cedar tones contrast crisply against the white vinyl railings and the gray-blue siding of the home, and the wooded backdrop frames the space without crowding it. Patio furniture, planters, and an umbrella moved in immediately — exactly the way the homeowners had pictured it.
More importantly, the structure beneath that surface is now sound for another generation. This is the kind of project where the visible craftsmanship is matched by the work nobody sees, and that's the standard we hold every Bay Area build to.
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