Cost to replace part of wood deck ?

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Hi,

One side of my deck blew completely off in high winds a few days ago. It was a privacy screen made of wood. One side of the deck is now entirely open. I may have a work man rebuild the screen, or just put in a normal deck railing. How much would they charge to just put in normal railings on one side of the deck? It needs all the vertical 2 by 4's , but he may be able to reuse the large planks on top and bottom, from the old wood that blew off. I am assuming the wood they need to attach the rail to is still good enough. It does not look or feel rotted, but it is 24 years old.

The side is 8 feet long. and about 3 feet high. I think the type of wood is regular generic treated wood used for construction.

Thanks

DerbyDad03 · Accepted Answer

The cost depends on:1 - where you live2 - the type of wood3 - the extent of the damage4 - the amount of time it will take5 - the hourly/fixed rate of the repair-person6 - how well you want the new to blend in with the old7 - the code requirements for such an installation in your areaI could go on and on.You can' t expect a decent estimate in a newsgroup. Yes, someone mightsay "the average handyman rate is $XX/hour, buidling a railing takes Yhours and a PT 2 x 4 costs $Z" but that's not really going to help.Do what is *always* suggested: Get at least 3 estimates, ask all thequestions you need to and make a choice. If all 3 estimates offerdifferent methods and you're still confused, get  3 more. Keep goinguntil you are comfortable that you will get what you want at a pricethat seems to make sense based on comparable work.

utilitarian · Answer

DerbyDad,   Thanks for the reply.  I'll get some estimates.  Might endup doing it myself, depending on cost estimates.  I can copy theexisting design by looking at the other side of the deck.   I wouldjust have to get the TIME  to do it, which is probably a commonproblem.

Ed Pawlowski · Answer

"utilitarian"  wroteI'll do it for $65.75 plus travel expenses.

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