Deck Replacement · Delaware County, PA
Deck Replacement in Delaware County, PA
Remove a worn-out deck and rebuild it safer, better laid out and lower maintenance for homes in Delaware County, PA, where the median home was built in 1960. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 14 covered ZIP codes.
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Deck Replacement in Delaware County: what to know
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Deck Replacement in Delaware County, PA is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 14 covered towns in Delaware County with independent deck contractors. In Delaware County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1960 and the area averages 107 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Replacement and local data in Delaware County
About 34,063 homes in Delaware County's covered ZIP codes (37%) date from 1960–1999. Decks original to those houses are now past their structural life, not just their surface life, which is when replacement beats repair.
A replacement deck gets new footings to today's frost-depth rules; with about 107 freezing nights a year, shallow footings under older decks are a common reason a rebuild is recommended.
79% of occupied homes in Delaware County's covered ZIP codes are owner-occupied, and owners planning to stay often use a replacement to resize the deck around how they actually use it.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 1 | 6,141 | 1941 |
| Broomall | 1 | 7,541 | 1959 |
| Bryn Mawr | 1 | 8,393 | 1960 |
| Cheyney | 1 | 161 | 1938 |
| Glen Mills | 1 | 8,286 | 1995 |
| Haverford | 1 | 2,574 | 1959 |
| Havertown | 1 | 13,919 | 1949 |
| Media | 1 | 15,559 | 1970 |
| Newtown Square | 1 | 9,007 | 1976 |
| Springfield | 1 | 8,902 | 1955 |
| Swarthmore | 1 | 3,561 | 1954 |
| Thornton | 1 | 759 | 1990 |
| Villanova | 1 | 1,806 | 1963 |
| Wallingford | 1 | 4,572 | 1961 |
Who issues permits for deck replacement in Delaware County?
Permits for deck replacement in Delaware County come from Delaware County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Pennsylvania's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Pennsylvania page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck replacement guide.
FAQs
Deck Replacement questions in Delaware County
Who provides deck replacement in Delaware County, PA?
Independent deck contractors. DeckBuildingServices.net is a free referral service: you call, confirm your ZIP code and describe the project, and you are connected with a contractor serving Delaware County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck replacement in Delaware County?
Permits for deck replacement in Delaware County come from Delaware County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Pennsylvania's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Pennsylvania page.
What affects the cost of deck replacement in Delaware County?
full rebuild vs. resurfacing over the existing frame, demolition and disposal volume and condition of the house wall behind the ledger. Locally, footing depth for about 107 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Delaware County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 93 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood.
Which towns in Delaware County are covered?
Ardmore, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Cheyney, Glen Mills, Haverford, Havertown, Media, Newtown Square, Springfield, Swarthmore and Thornton and 2 more.
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