Coastline Cedar builds and installs decks for homes across Greater Vancouver. Create space for outdoor meals, a comfortable seating area or a better connection between your home and garden. We handle the outdoor construction directly and scope the deck around the property, intended use and site conditions.

Prefer to call? 778-522-1810. Email opens your email app; send your city, photos and approximate dimensions to hello@coastlinecedar.com.

A deck planned for everyday use

Start with what needs to fit: a dining table, seating, a clear route to the garden, or a combination of uses. The deck layout, doors, stairs and surrounding landscaping should work together. We review these details before confirming dimensions and construction.

New deck construction and installation
Replacement of an existing deck
Deck stairs, railings and related outdoor carpentry
Cedar decking and other material options reviewed for the project
Decks combined with fences, privacy features, planters and landscaping

Prepare a useful deck layout brief

A rough sketch can help explain the project before detailed drawings are prepared. Mark the house doors, the proposed deck outline, the route to the garden and anything that needs to remain. Note these details with your enquiry:

How the space will be used: furniture sizes, dining or seating areas, and the walking routes you want to keep clear.
Changes in level: approximate deck height, sloping ground, existing stairs and where new stairs could lead. Take photos and measurements only from a safe position.
Access for the work: gate openings, narrow side yards and obstacles between the unloading area and the proposed deck.
Future plans: mention a possible cover, privacy screen, hot tub or large planter before the structure is designed. Do not assume an existing or new deck can support an added feature without review.

These notes are for the initial discussion, not construction drawings or confirmation that the layout is approved.

Check permits before committing to the design

Start with the municipality responsible for your property, rather than applying a single deck-height rule across Greater Vancouver. The City of Vancouver's permit guidance lists building or altering a deck among work that generally requires a permit. Confirm the requirements for your address and proposed work before construction begins.

Ask who will provide any required drawings, submit the application, pay the fees and arrange inspections. Keep these responsibilities explicit in the quote; an initial photo assessment is not permit approval.

Replacing an existing deck

Tell us whether you want to retain the footprint or change the layout, stairs or access to the garden. We review the condition of the existing structure before identifying any components that can remain. Concealed conditions cannot be established from a surface photo alone.

For damaged boards, stairs or railings on a deck you want to keep, email us about a deck repair. A repair assessment and a full replacement quote cover different scopes. Read our deck repair assessment guidance if you are deciding which enquiry to make.

We review the existing deck and the proposed use before deciding what can remain. Any structural design, approvals or specialist work needed for the agreed construction should be identified before the affected work begins.

Details that shape a deck quote

Approximate footprint, height and relationship to the house
Material and finish preferences
Stairs, landings, railings and access to the yard
Existing structure and any removal or disposal
Ground conditions, support requirements and delivery access
Required design information, approvals and related specialist work

A larger footprint is only one part of the price. Height, supporting structure, stairs, railings, materials and access can change the scope substantially. Photos and dimensions help begin the assessment; a final construction quote depends on a defined project.

Compare the complete scope, not just a square-foot rate

Two decks with the same surface area can involve different work. Ask each quote to distinguish the supporting structure and connection details from the deck boards, stairs, landings and railings. Check whether removal, disposal, site preparation, finishing, drawings, permits and specialist work are included, excluded or still awaiting review.

For replacement projects, record what is proposed to remain and what happens if concealed damage is found. Agree how additional work will be priced and approved before it proceeds. This makes the quote easier to compare without assuming that a lower total covers the same construction.

Connect the deck to the rest of the yard

A deck can be the starting point for a more useful outdoor space. Plan the route to a gate or fence, leave room for landscaping, or combine the work in an outdoor living project.

Complete the space with custom cedar planters sized for your layout.

Deck building questions

Do you handle deck installation directly?

Yes. Coastline Cedar undertakes deck construction and installation. Your project scope identifies the agreed work and any design, approval or specialist requirements.

Can you replace an old deck?

Yes. Send photos of the deck, approximate dimensions and what you would like to change. The existing structure and site need to be reviewed before we confirm whether any components can be reused.

Do you build only in cedar?

Cedar is part of our outdoor work. Tell us the appearance and maintenance approach you prefer, and we can review suitable material options as part of the project scope.

How long does a deck project take?

Timing depends on the confirmed design, approvals, materials, access, weather and construction scope. We discuss scheduling after those requirements are understood rather than applying a single timeline to every deck.

Deck projects across Greater Vancouver

Based in North Vancouver, we welcome deck enquiries from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, New Westminster, Surrey, Delta and Langley. Include your location and site photos with the request.

Make room for more time outside

Tell us how you want to use the deck, its approximate size and whether you are replacing an existing structure.

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