Decks built for Southern summers.
Gault Home Repair designs and builds high-end composite and wood decks across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. From the first sketch to the last board, we build the backyard you have been picturing: a place to gather, unwind and enjoy the outdoors for years to come.
TimberTech Advanced PVC · Vintage Collection · Coastline
Building decks across the Southeast
- NC
- SC
- GA
- AL
- FL
Three ways to build it, one we recommend
We build with both leading composite brands and with natural wood, and we steer most clients to TimberTech. On a site visit we bring full-size samples so you can see each board in your own light, next to your house.
TimberTech
The board we recommend first. TimberTech Advanced PVC contains no wood fiber, so there is nothing in it to soak up water, swell or feed mold. It looks like real hardwood, stays cooler and grips better underfoot, and suits everything from mountain views to saltwater pools.
- UpkeepSoap and water
- LookHardwood grain, multi-width boards
- Best forEvery deck, especially pools & coast
Trex
Capped composite boards made largely from recycled material. A protective shell resists fading, staining and mold, so upkeep is a rinse rather than a re-stain.
- UpkeepSoap and water
- LookWood-grain, many tones
- Best forLow-maintenance family decks
Wood
Ipe and other dense hardwoods, cedar, or pressure-treated pine. Real wood has a warmth nothing else matches, and it rewards an owner who enjoys a yearly oil or stain.
- UpkeepClean and seal or oil
- LookAuthentic, ages with character
- Best forClassic and budget-flexible builds
Find your board color
The current TimberTech and Trex lineups, grouped by product line. Pick a color to preview it as a deck surface. Screen colors are close approximations, so we always bring real samples to your site visit.
Coastline
Walk around a few ideas
Five deck layouts, from a backyard pool deck to a mountain retreat and a beach house. Drag to turn each one, then try different board and railing colors. Your own deck gets designed around your house, lot and budget.
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The part you never see
A composite surface can last for decades. The structure under it has to keep up with Southern heat, humidity and summer storms, so we treat framing as the real product.
- Footings sized for your soilConcrete footings set to local code depth and loads for your county.
- Ground-contact framing lumberPressure-treated posts, beams and joists rated for the conditions they sit in.
- Tighter joist spacing12 to 16 inches on center, matched to the board and the pattern, so floors feel solid underfoot.
- Joist tape and a flashed ledgerKeeps water off the tops of joists and away from your house wall.
- Coated or stainless hardwareConnectors and fasteners chosen for treated lumber, and stainless near salt air.
- Hidden fastenersClean board faces with no screw heads, installed to the manufacturer's gapping spec.
From first visit to first cookout
One point of contact from the site visit through the final walkthrough. You will always know what is happening next and when.
Site visit
We measure, check grade, access and the house attachment, and talk through how you want to use the space.
Design
Layout, stairs, railings and board pattern, with material samples in hand.
Proposal
A detailed, itemized price. We handle permits and HOA paperwork where required.
Build
Footings, framing inspection, decking, rails and trim, with a clean site every day.
Walkthrough
We walk the finished deck together and go over care and warranty paperwork.
What makes it feel custom
The upgrades our clients ask for most, built as part of the same project.
Railings
Composite, aluminum, or cable rail that keeps the view open.
Lighting
Low-voltage post caps, stair risers and under-rail lights.
Picture frame borders
A contrasting border board for a finished, built-in edge.
Stairs & landings
Wide, gentle stairs and multi-level layouts for sloped lots.
Pergolas
Shade structures built to match the deck.
Screened porches
Turn the deck into a bug-free room for summer evenings.
Deck repair
Board replacement, rail repair, and structural fixes on existing decks.
Tear-out & rebuild
Replace a tired wood deck with composite on new framing.
Ready to plan your deck? Call for a free estimate.