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    Flicker Construction LLC - Fort Collins Deck Builder
    Deck Replacement

    Deck Replacement

    Maybe the deck started pulling away from the house. Maybe rot showed up in a second place this spring. Maybe the repair list just keeps growing, season after season. Whatever brought you here, you need two things: a straight answer about whether your deck is actually done, and one crew that can handle everything if it is. Flicker Construction LLC does both — tear-out, haul-away, and rebuild under one project scope, with an honest inspection first.

    Call (970) 238-5244

    Rebuilt by the Crew That Builds Decks

    Flicker Construction LLC is a family-owned company with over 10 years of dedicated decking experience. Every replacement is handled by our in-house crew — the same people who build our new decks — with no subcontractors and no handoffs. We are fully licensed and insured, and you work directly with the builder from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.

    Replacement is where cut-rate work hides best. Once the surface goes down, the footings, framing, and connections underneath disappear from view for the next twenty years — so who builds them matters more than anything you can see. We build replacement decks the same way we build everything: to current code, with the right hardware, by people accountable to the name on the truck.

    We also give 10 percent of our profits to local causes, including our partnership with the ASPCA.

    What's Included in a Deck Replacement

    One scope, one crew, no gaps between "demo company" and "build company":

    • Demolition and haul-away — the old deck comes out completely, and disposal is scoped in your free estimate. You never arrange a dumpster or a second contractor.
    • New structure, built to current code — footings, framing, ledger connection, and hardware, all new. We do not reuse a failing frame.
    • New surface and railings — decking and code-compliant railings, in the material you choose.
    • Permits handled — we manage the permit process and inspections for the rebuild.
    • Site cleanup — your yard is left clean, not a scrap pile.

    Signs Your Deck Is Beyond Repair

    Some problems are repairs. These usually aren't:

    • The deck is separating from the house. A failing ledger connection is the most serious problem a deck can have — it's how decks collapse. If you can see a gap opening between the deck and your home, stop using the deck and have it inspected promptly.
    • Rot in more than one framing member. One soft joist can be repaired. Rot appearing in multiple joists, beams, or posts means moisture has been winning for years, and the structure is failing as a system.
    • Connections failing everywhere. Loose hardware in one spot is maintenance. Wobble, sway, or movement across the whole deck means the connections have aged out together.
    • The repeat-repair spiral. If you've replaced boards one year, tightened railings the next, and you're staring at a new problem this season, the structure is telling you something no single fix will change.

    An inspection settles it either way — and if what you actually have is a repair, that's what we'll tell you.

    Rebuilt in Place — Same Size, Same Layout, New Bones

    Our default replacement is a rebuild: your new deck goes up on the same footprint as the old one — same size, same layout — with everything underneath it new and built to today's code. It's the fastest, most predictable way to replace a deck, and for most homeowners it's exactly right.

    If the old deck never really fit the space, a redesign is absolutely something we can do — but we'll say so up front, plan it together, and scope it as the design-and-build project it really is. What we won't do is blur the line: a redesign is not a simple swap, and you'll never find that out midway through a project.

    And one honest clarification before you spend replacement money: if your deck's frame is sound and only the surface is worn, you may need resurfacing rather than replacement. That's a different, smaller project — and our inspection will tell you which one you're actually looking at. Either way, you can see everything we offer in the full lineup of our deck building services.

    What Deck Replacement Costs

    A replacement is a new deck plus the removal of the old one. Pricing varies by material: Pressure-Treated Wood: $30 – $40 per sq. ft. (The lowest upfront cost, but requires staining every 2–3 years to handle intense Colorado sunshine). Cedar or Redwood: $40 – $55 per sq. ft. (Naturally pest-resistant and handles local temperature swings well). Standard Composite (e.g., Trex, Fiberon): $35 – $60 per sq. ft. (The most popular local choice; resists fading and requires zero staining). Premium PVC / Capped Composite: $55 – $75+ per sq. ft. (Top-tier brands or multi-toned boards with extended warranties) — that's published on our site, not a number we save for the phone call — and the demolition and haul-away of your existing deck is scoped in your free estimate, so the price you see covers the whole project from tear-out to walkthrough.

    The price on your estimate is the price you pay. No upselling, no surprises midway through — and if the inspection says you don't need a full replacement, we'll tell you that before we ever talk numbers.

    Our Deck Replacement Process

    1. Request a Quote

    Call (970) 238-5244 or book online. Tell us what's happening with your deck.

    2. Frame-First Inspection

    Before we plan a replacement, we confirm you actually need one. We inspect the framing, connections, and ledger and show you exactly what we find.

    3. Free Estimate & Permits

    A clear, written price covering demolition, haul-away, and the full rebuild. We handle the permit process.

    4. Tear-Out & Haul-Away

    Our crew removes the old deck completely and keeps your yard protected while we work.

    5. Rebuild & Walkthrough

    New structure, new surface, new railings, built to current code — and we walk every inch of it with you before we call it done.

    Why Homeowners Trust Flicker Construction With Replacements

    • One crew, start to finish. The people tearing out your old deck are the people building your new one — no coordination gaps, no finger-pointing.
    • In-house, always. No subcontractors on any Flicker project. Trained, trusted, accountable.
    • Licensed and insured. Full coverage on every project. Non-negotiable.
    • 10+ years of dedicated decking experience. Replacement decks built the way new decks should be: to code, with the right hardware, made to last.
    • Direct builder communication. The person who quotes your replacement is the person responsible for it. Same-day answers, no call center.
    • Honest assessments. If you need a repair instead of a replacement, that's what we'll tell you — and 10 percent of our profits go back to local causes, including the ASPCA.

    Deck Replacement: Frequently Asked Questions

    Stop using the deck and keep people off it, then have it inspected promptly. Separation at the house means the ledger connection — the attachment holding the deck to your home — is failing, and ledger failure is the leading cause of deck collapses. It is the one deck problem we treat as urgent every time.

    Sometimes, but the odds drop with every additional spot. Isolated rot in a single board or joist is a contained repair; rot appearing in multiple framing members means moisture has been working through the structure for years, and repairing piece by piece usually costs more over time than it saves. An inspection of the framing tells you honestly which side of that line your deck is on.

    An aging structure fails cumulatively: fix the weakest point, and the load shifts to the next-weakest one. When that pattern sets in over a few seasons — boards one year, railings the next, something new this year — on a wood deck near the end of its typical 10-to-15-year lifespan, you're maintaining a decline rather than fixing a problem, and replacement usually becomes the more economical path.

    A replacement is a new deck plus removal of the old one. Pricing varies by material: Pressure-Treated Wood: $30 – $40 per sq. ft. Cedar or Redwood: $40 – $55 per sq. ft. Standard Composite: $35 – $60 per sq. ft. Premium PVC / Capped Composite: $55 – $75+ per sq. ft. Demolition and haul-away are scoped in your free estimate, so your quote covers the entire project. Size, height, and material choice drive where in the range your deck lands.

    Longer than a repair, faster than most people expect: tear-out typically takes a day, and the rebuild follows the timeline of a comparable new deck. You get a specific schedule with your free estimate — and because our crew is in-house, the schedule we give you is the schedule we keep.

    Yes. Demolition, removal, and disposal of your existing deck are part of every Flicker Construction replacement and are scoped in your free estimate. You never need to rent a dumpster or hire a separate demo crew.

    Yes. A replacement is legally new construction, so it's built and permitted to current code — not the code from when your old deck went up. That's a good thing: railing, ledger, and footing requirements have all improved, and your new deck is safer for it. We handle the permit process.

    Yes — if the old deck never fit the space well, replacement is the right time to change it. We'll tell you up front what that means: a redesign is planned and scoped as a design-and-build project, not a simple like-for-like swap, so you know exactly what you're deciding before anything is torn out.

    For the same deck design, slightly — the difference is the demolition and haul-away of the old structure, which a bare-lot build doesn't have. Everything else about the project is the same new-deck construction, and the tear-out portion is scoped clearly in your free estimate rather than hidden in the build price.

    Yes, and replacement is the natural moment to do it — the whole structure is new, so nothing ties you to the old material. Whether that's staying with wood or moving to composite, we'll walk through the options and trade-offs with you at your free estimate.

    Less than you'd think, and none that stays. We protect the work area, contain debris during tear-out, haul everything away as part of the project, and leave the site clean — it's our crew from demolition through final walkthrough, so nobody's mess is anybody else's problem.

    Yes — that's the first thing our inspection determines, before we ever talk replacement numbers. If a repair solves your problem, or your frame is sound and you only need the surface redone, we'll tell you plainly and you'll spend less. We're a family-owned company; talking you into the biggest project isn't how we've lasted 10+ years.

    Get Your Free Deck Replacement Estimate

    Here is what happens when you call Flicker Construction:

    • You speak directly with the builder
    • We inspect the frame first and confirm replacement is actually what you need
    • You see exactly what we found, with photos
    • You receive a free, no-obligation estimate covering tear-out, haul-away, and rebuild