Deck Builders of Maryville builds new decks in Eastover and across Blount County — and assesses plenty of existing ones that have reached the age where repair, re-decking or replacement is a real decision.
No pressure and no obligation. We respond the same day, confirm your address is in our Blount County service area, and set up a time to come look at the space.
New builds in wood and composite, custom multi-level layouts, covered decks and pergolas, railing systems, and repairs to decks worth saving.
Pressure-treated pine and cedar — the most affordable route to real outdoor space.
Learn more →Low-maintenance decking that resists fading, mold, insects and splintering.
Learn more →Multi-level layouts, picture-frame borders, built-in seating and integrated lighting.
Learn more →Design, permitting, footings, framing and finish — handled end to end.
Learn more →Roofs and pergolas that keep the space usable through heat and afternoon storms.
Learn more →Joist and post replacement, re-decking, ledger corrections, code upgrades.
Learn more →Eastover is a residential community in the Maryville area of Blount County. A steady share of our work here is not new construction at all — it's looking at a deck that's fifteen or twenty years old and telling the owner honestly what it needs.
That answer matters financially, because the gap between the options is wide. Re-decking a sound frame is a fraction of the cost of a full rebuild. Rebuilding a deck that only needed boards is money thrown away. And repairing a deck whose substructure is actually failing is worse than either, because it puts good material on top of a problem.
The climate here sets the timetable. Above-average rainfall, humid summers and genuine winter freeze-thaw at this elevation mean the parts you can't see age faster than the parts you can — which is exactly why a deck can look tired and be structurally fine, or look acceptable and be unsafe.
The working rule is simple: replace when the problems are structural, repair when they're cosmetic. Faded, splintered, cupped or weathered boards over a solid frame are a surface problem — strip them, inspect and repair the framing, and lay new decking. That's frequently the moment to move to composite, since the labour is already committed and the material upgrade is the smaller share of the cost.
The signals pointing the other way are specific and worth knowing. Joists or beams that feel soft or spongy when probed. A ledger board separating from the house, or one that was never properly flashed — water tracking behind an unflashed ledger rots the band board of the house itself, which is a far more serious and more expensive problem than a bad deck. Footings that have heaved or settled through freeze-thaw cycling. Rot where posts meet soil. Stairs or guards that no longer meet code height and spacing.
The two most common jobs here are re-decking over a sound frame, and ledger replacement with proper flashing on decks that were attached without it. The second one is the repair we most often find that the homeowner didn't know they needed — and the one with the highest cost of ignoring.
We also do a fair number of railing and stair code upgrades on decks that are otherwise fine, usually prompted by a home sale or an inspection.
Whether you're near the US-411 side of town, closer in toward the Blount County courthouse in Maryville, or out on a larger county lot, we'll come assess your Eastover deck and give you an honest written quote at no cost.
Deck Builders of Maryville is a Maryville deck contractor working throughout Blount County. If you're not certain your address falls inside our service area, send it through the form and we'll confirm either way.
The warning signs are structural and mostly underneath. Check for joists and beams that feel soft or spongy when probed, a ledger board separating from the house or showing water staining behind it, rot where posts meet soil, footings that have visibly shifted, and railings that move when you lean on them. Any of those warrants an assessment before the deck carries a crowd. Surface splintering and fading, by contrast, are cosmetic.
Yes, when the frame justifies it — that's re-decking, and it costs far less than a full rebuild. We strip the old boards, inspect and repair the framing, correct any ledger or flashing problems, and install new decking. It's also the natural moment to switch from wood to composite, because the labour is already committed and the material upgrade is the smaller share of the total.
A straightforward single-level pressure-treated deck around 12 by 20 feet with no railing typically starts in the $4,000 to $12,000 range, depending on elevation, footing work and whether a new ledger is needed. Fully custom designs generally add roughly 25% to 35% over a basic build, and an elaborate composite deck with stairs, premium railing and a pergola can pass $25,000. We give a written price after a free on-site visit rather than quoting blind.
In most cases yes, and which office issues it depends on where the property sits. Addresses inside Maryville city limits permit through the City of Maryville, addresses in Alcoa through the City of Alcoa, and addresses in unincorporated Blount County through the county building and codes office. As a general rule a deck that attaches to the house, sits more than about 30 inches above grade, or exceeds roughly 200 square feet needs a permit and inspection. We confirm the requirement for your address and handle the permitting.
Most residential decks are finished in about one to two weeks once construction starts. The timeline depends on size, elevation, whether a pergola or covered roof is included, and how quickly permits and inspections move in your jurisdiction. Spring and early summer are the busiest booking months across Blount County, so autumn and winter projects usually get on the schedule sooner.
No. The on-site visit and the written estimate are both free and carry no obligation. Someone comes out, looks at the actual grade, access and any existing structure, talks through what you have in mind, and follows up with a written price. If the number lands above your budget we'll show you what adjusting size, material or railing would do to it.
Deck Builders of Maryville works across Blount County, Tennessee — from Maryville and Alcoa out to the communities along the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains. Select any community for details on deck building in that area.