Deck Builder in Crestline, CA
Framed for Snow and Steep Lots

Looking for a deck builder in Crestline? Maybe your deck has a soft spot that keeps growing, or a railing that moves when you lean on it. Maybe you have patched it a few times and the fixes do not last. You are in the right place. Blakeman Construction has built and rebuilt decks across the San Bernardino Mountains since 2007, and the best time to deal with a bad deck is before the next snow lands on it.

What Deck Problems Do You Have?

Most deck calls start with something small. A board feels soft. A post looks dark and wet at the bottom. The stairs bounce when you walk down them. These are signs that water or weight is getting to the framing underneath.

Other warning signs are railings that wiggle, screws backing out, boards that cup or split, and a deck that is pulling away from the house. If the ledger board, the piece that ties the deck to the house, is rotting, that is a safety problem and it should be looked at soon.

Up here the snow makes all of it worse. A deck that feels fine in July can crack or sag under a heavy winter load. Shade and pine needles keep wood damp, and the sun at this elevation dries out the surface fast. That mix wears decks out sooner than they would down the hill.

Do-it-yourself fixes usually treat the top boards and miss the cause. New boards over a rotted joist will not last. On a steep lot, footings and tall posts are hard to get right without the right equipment and some experience.

Our Deck Services

Every deck job starts with the ground and the framing. Our deck construction work covers new decks for cabins and full-time homes, from the footings and posts to the decking, stairs and rails. If you want less upkeep, we build composite decks over framing made to carry snow, like the deck we built around a mature pine in Sugarloaf.

Some decks are too far gone to save. Deck replacement means we tear the old deck out and rebuild it from the footings up. That is what we did on a Crestline home that got new piers, new framing, composite decking and new stairs. If the frame underneath is still sound, deck repair may be all you need. We will tell you straight which one makes sense.

For a wood deck that is solid but looks tired, deck refinishing & staining protects the boards from sun, snow and moisture, and makes the deck look cared for again.

We also build the outdoor spaces that go with a deck. Porch construction covers covered porches and porch roofs framed for the snow. Patio construction is a good fit on flatter ground, with concrete or stone that takes the weather and needs little care. Pergolas & patio enclosures give you shade or a sheltered place to sit. And fence building covers fences for mountain properties and sloped lots, where a straight line on paper rarely stays straight on the ground.

Three levels of decks with block stairs and grab rails, Running Springs

Decks for Crestline Homes

Most homes in Crestline sit on a slope, and that changes how a deck gets built. Footings have to reach solid ground. Posts get taller. Stairs need to be safe in snow and ice. Access can be tight, with narrow roads and steep driveways that make it hard to get materials to the back of the house.

We own our excavator and track loader, so digging footings does not wait on a rental. We have built decks in Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Running Springs, Sugarloaf and Big Bear, and we take deck work down the hill in Redlands, San Bernardino, Hesperia and Apple Valley.

In Running Springs we built three levels of decks with block stairs and grab rails, so the owners had a safer way up a steep lot. That kind of job is normal up here. Local experience matters because the snow, the slope and the county permit process are all part of building a deck in these mountains. We handle the permits, and we bring in an outside engineer who knows mountain building when a deck needs one.

Why Choose Us for Deck Building

Blakeman Construction is a licensed, bonded and insured general contractor, CSLB License #907175 (B), building in these mountains since 2007. Billy Blakeman has lived in the San Bernardino Mountains for more than 50 years, and he oversees every job.

Our own crew does the work, from the footings to the last rail, so nothing gets lost between trades. Estimates are free. You get an estimate for the scope we agreed on before anything is scheduled, so you know what the job covers before we start. If a repair will do, we will say so instead of selling you a new deck. And you can call anytime.