Deck Building & Repair in San Francisco, CA

A pressure-treated wood deck in San Francisco typically runs $44-$88 per square foot installed; composite costs more.

We track 4 deck builders serving San Francisco.

Carpentry labor in San Francisco runs about +47.2% versus the national average.

In CA, California requires a CSLB contractor license for any job of $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials, or any job that requires a building permit (Business and Professions Code 7048). Most San Francisco decks attached to the house or raised off the ground need a building permit and footing inspection.

With about 20.68 inches of rain a year in San Francisco, wood needs sealing every couple of years; composite costs more up front but skips that upkeep.

It can -- with summer highs near 65F in San Francisco, lighter colors and capped composite stay noticeably cooler underfoot.

Three is typical; with 4 deck builders serving San Francisco, compare the framing lumber, footings and railing included, not just the decking boards.

Builders in San Francisco book up in spring; signing in late fall or winter often means a better slot, and footings can be poured whenever the ground is not frozen.