Deck Replacement · Seattle, WA
Deck Replacement in Seattle, WA
Remove a worn-out deck and rebuild it safer, better laid out and lower maintenance for homes in Seattle, WA, where the median home was built in 1974. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 35 covered ZIP codes.
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Deck Replacement in Seattle: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Replacement in Seattle, WA is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 35 covered ZIP codes in Seattle with independent deck contractors. In Seattle, the median home was built in 1974 and the area averages 25 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Replacement and local data in Seattle
About 165,949 homes in Seattle (33%) 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 25 freezing nights a year, shallow footings under older decks are a common reason a rebuild is recommended.
47% of occupied homes in Seattle are owner-occupied, so rental owners make many replacement decisions and tend to favor low-maintenance boards.
| ZIP | Homes | Median year built | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98101 | 13,585 | 2000 | 14% |
| 98102 | 18,488 | 1972 | 27% |
| 98103 | 28,631 | 1970 | 44% |
| 98104 | 11,371 | 1997 | 8% |
| 98105 | 21,251 | 1975 | 31% |
| 98106 | 12,331 | 1981 | 59% |
| 98107 | 16,938 | 1995 | 38% |
| 98108 | 9,544 | 1969 | 58% |
| 98109 | 24,597 | 2005 | 21% |
| 98112 | 11,513 | 1942 | 60% |
| 98115 | 25,486 | 1962 | 60% |
| 98116 | 15,073 | 1974 | 50% |
| 98117 | 15,725 | 1950 | 73% |
| 98118 | 20,459 | 1968 | 57% |
| 98119 | 15,869 | 1969 | 38% |
| 98121 | 16,684 | 2005 | 23% |
| 98122 | 25,718 | 1988 | 28% |
| 98125 | 22,057 | 1974 | 45% |
| 98126 | 11,029 | 1965 | 61% |
| 98133 | 25,299 | 1975 | 48% |
| 98134 | 209 | 1967 | 36% |
| 98136 | 8,345 | 1960 | 64% |
| 98144 | 16,873 | 1975 | 46% |
| 98146 | 11,049 | 1965 | 64% |
| 98148 | 4,469 | 1976 | 51% |
| 98155 | 14,955 | 1969 | 70% |
| 98158 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 98166 | 9,823 | 1961 | 68% |
| 98168 | 13,111 | 1965 | 54% |
| 98177 | 8,304 | 1960 | 87% |
| 98178 | 9,988 | 1962 | 67% |
| 98188 | 12,456 | 1976 | 42% |
| 98195 | 5 | n/a | 0% |
| 98198 | 15,275 | 1976 | 55% |
| 98199 | 10,709 | 1960 | 63% |
Who issues permits for deck replacement in Seattle?
Seattle requires a deck permit when the deck is more than 18 inches above the ground, is a roof deck or is in an environmentally critical area, a lower threshold than the 30 inches used in many places. Most decks need only a subject-to-field-inspection permit.
When does a Seattle deck need a full permit?
When it is more than 8 feet above the ground, has long beams, is a roof deck, is in an environmentally critical area, has a solid floor or exceeds 750 square feet.
Authoritative references
- Decks — Seattle SDCI
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck replacement guide.
FAQs
Deck Replacement questions in Seattle
Who provides deck replacement in Seattle, WA?
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 Seattle who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck replacement in Seattle?
Seattle requires a deck permit when the deck is more than 18 inches above the ground, is a roof deck or is in an environmentally critical area, a lower threshold than the 30 inches used in many places. Most decks need only a subject-to-field-inspection permit.
What affects the cost of deck replacement in Seattle?
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 25 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
Which Seattle ZIP codes are covered?
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112, 98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133, 98134, 98136, 98144, 98146, 98148, 98155, 98158, 98166, 98168, 98177, 98178, 98188, 98195, 98198 and 98199. Enter your ZIP in the checker on this page to confirm your address.
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