Deck Repairs & Board Replacement In Southport

Yes, and that's usually the sensible approach when the structure underneath is still sound. We lift the cupped, split or rotted boards, put fresh ones in and re-fix anything that's worked loose, leaving the good boards and the frame in place. The new hardwood is matched to your existing species as closely as we can, though fresh boards start lighter and weather in over time. Replacing boards rather than the whole deck saves you money and keeps the parts that are still doing their job.

Yes, that's a classic coastal problem. Cheaper fixings rust in the salt air along the Gold Coast beaches and canals, bleeding streaks down the boards and sometimes breaking down the timber around the screw. We remove the failed fixings, replace them with stainless or coastal-grade ones that resist the salt, and repair or replace any boards the rust has damaged. Cleaning and re-oiling afterwards lifts the staining and evens out the look.

That's exactly what our assessment is for, because the boards can look worse than the frame or hide a problem beneath. We check the bearers, joists and footings for rot, movement and termite damage, which the Gold Coast's high termite pressure makes worth taking seriously. If the frame is sound, the repair stays at board level; if it's soft or damaged, the fix has to go deeper. We'll show you what we find rather than just quoting a number, so you know what you're actually paying to fix.

We match as closely as the timber allows, but it's worth being honest about it. New hardwood of the same species will still look fresher and lighter than boards that have weathered and greyed for years, and it takes time outdoors to blend in. Where the original species is unusual or no longer easy to source, we'll find the closest match and explain the difference. Cleaning and oiling the whole deck after the repair helps even out the colour so the new boards stand out less.

They're two different jobs, and we'll tell you which yours needs. If boards are cracked, cupped, rotted or loose, that's a repair - we replace or re-fix them. If the deck is structurally fine but just grey, rough and dried out from the Gold Coast sun, that's restoration - a clean, sand and re-oil to bring it back, which is a separate service we also offer. Many tired decks need a bit of both, and we'll set out what's genuinely required rather than selling you the bigger job.

It depends on what's wrong, which is why we assess before advising. Springy boards, loose fixings or a bit of surface splitting are usually safe to use in the short term and straightforward to repair, but rot in the frame, movement in the posts or termite damage is more serious and worth checking sooner. If we find something that makes the deck unsafe, we'll tell you plainly and prioritise it. Booking an assessment is the way to know for certain rather than guessing.