Custom decks, screened and front porches, stairs, and railings in composite or wood, built for salt air and Lowcountry sun. Veteran owned, competitively priced, and backed by a satisfaction guarantee.
CHS Contracting is a veteran owned deck builder in Charleston, SC. We design and build custom decks, screened porches, front porches, elevated decks, stairs, and railings across the Charleston metro, and we repair and resurface decks that have seen better days, with free estimates on every project.
A deck is the room of the house that gets used most from March through November here, and it is also the one that takes the most abuse. We build decks that hold up to that: framing sized for the span and the height, footings set for our soil, hardware rated for salt air, and decking picked for how much upkeep you actually want to do. The result is a deck that still feels solid underfoot ten years in.
We are an outdoor construction company first, so the deck is rarely the whole job. We can tie it into a paver patio below, a pergola above, low voltage lighting on the stairs, and the planting around it, all planned by the same crew that frames the deck.
Decks and porches across the Charleston area, new builds and rebuilds.
Ground level and multi level decks laid out for how you will use them, with framing and footings sized for the span, the height, and Charleston soil.
Low maintenance composite boards that do not rot, splinter, or need staining, in colors that suit Lowcountry homes.
Traditional wood decks built with coastal grade lumber and the right fasteners, sealed and ready for the weather.
Screened porches that keep the bugs out on a summer evening, and front porches that finish the face of the house.
Decks and porches on raised and pier homes, with posts, bracing, and stairs engineered for the height.
New boards, stairs, and railings on sound framing, or a full resurface in wood or composite when the structure is worth keeping.
Salt air, humidity, and sun shorten the life of a deck that was not built for the coast.
The fasteners are where most Charleston decks fail first. Standard hardware rusts within a few seasons near the water, and once the hangers and screws go, the boards follow. We use hot dipped galvanized or stainless hardware, coastal grade lumber or composite, and framing details that let water drain instead of sit. It costs a little more on day one and saves a rebuild later.
Height and water are the other two factors. A lot of homes from Folly Beach to Daniel Island sit on piers or raised foundations, so the deck has to be engineered for the drop, and the ground under it has to drain. We set footings for the soil that is actually there, grade under the deck so water leaves, and build to code with permits handled where the job needs one.
CHS Contracting is a veteran owned deck builder serving Charleston, SC and the surrounding Lowcountry. We build custom decks, screened and front porches, elevated decks, stairs, and railings in composite or pressure treated wood, and we repair and resurface existing decks. Free estimates. Call 843-998-2275.
Both work when they are built right. Pressure treated wood costs less up front and looks traditional, but needs sealing every year or two in this climate. Composite costs more to install, but it does not rot, splinter, or need staining, which matters with our humidity and sun. We walk through both on the estimate so you can pick what fits your budget and how much upkeep you want.
Yes. Many homes around Charleston sit on piers or a raised foundation, and we build elevated decks and porches with the framing, posts, footings, and stairs sized for the height. The work is built to code, with permits handled where the job needs one.
Yes. If the framing is sound we can replace rotted boards, rebuild stairs and railings, or resurface the whole deck in new wood or composite. If the framing is not sound we will tell you, and quote a rebuild instead.
We serve the greater Charleston area, including Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island, Folly Beach, James Island, Johns Island, and West Ashley.
Tell us what you have in mind and we will get you a free, competitive estimate. Veteran owned, satisfaction guaranteed.
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