Deck repairs & maintenance
Decks get loose boards, popped screws, split or rotten timber and a grey, weathered finish. We replace damaged boards, refix loose ones, clean the deck and re-oil or stain it so it lasts longer.
Labour from $139+ incl. GST
What the job usually includes
- Replacing split, rotten or damaged deck boards
- Refixing loose boards and replacing popped nails or screws
- Cleaning decks before oiling
- Oiling or staining deck timber
- Small step and edge repairs
Not included
- • New decks that need building permits
- • Structural repairs to raised decks beyond minor fixes
- • Termite treatment
What affects the price
- Deck size and number of boards to replace
- Condition of the joists and bearers underneath
- Timber type and matching
- Access, height and weather
Photos help. Helpful information: roughly how big the deck is, what is wrong, and whether it is at ground level or raised.
When more information is needed. Board replacement can often be estimated over the phone. If the frame underneath may be rotten, we will explain what needs checking first.
Photos from this kind of job
Photos from our own jobs. Where work needs a licence or council approval, a licensed trade handles that part and we take care of the rest on site.
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Sealing possum entry holes in eaves and roof timber
Questions about this job
Can you match my existing deck boards?
We try to match the timber and size. Older or weathered boards may look different until the deck is oiled or weathers in.
How often should a deck be oiled?
It depends on sun exposure and use. Many decks benefit from re-oiling every year or two.
Working across Bayswater, Blackburn, Blackburn North, Blackburn South, Boronia, Box Hill and the surrounding eastern suburbs — see the full service area.
Ask about deck repairs & maintenance
Call John and tell us what needs fixing. For straightforward small jobs we can often give an initial phone estimate at no charge.
Call John · 0401 956 680John@TrustedHandyman.com.au or message on WhatsApp.