Deck Restoration
Repairing existing wood structures continues to be a core part of our business. Given tight budgets these days, its nice for people to know that in some cases they can take an existing deck, patio cover, boat dock or other outdoor stucture and “spruce it up” instead of incurring the expense of completely replacing one. … Continue reading
Reconstructing an existing deck
This customer in Coppell had an old hot tub removed and was left with a hole and some framework. The crew at Dockmaster USA came up with an elegant design which incorporated the support pieces from the hot tub decking.
Extend the Life of Your Deck or Dock
Our repair and restoration service includes the replacement of posts, support members, and deck boards which have become warped and rotten. We also provide sanding where necessary and the replacement of hardware. We then spray a cleaning solution on the dock which kills fungus, removes dirt/debris, and restores the structure to a natural state in … Continue reading
Completion of Dock Project
We just finished this fishing pier on a private lake in Arlington. With no way to launch a barge, and no ability to drive posts from the shore, we had to apply an alternative method to sink posts, proving that we can can build docks under just about any circumstances. This was a neat and … Continue reading
Dockmaster Serves Your Area
We’ve received several questions about our area of service. We thought with so many lakes in the area and an uptick in the search engines seeking boat docks, backyard decks, and patio service providers that we should talk about where we work on projects. We work in a variety of areas around the Dallas-Fort Worth … Continue reading
Great Idea for Posts and Rails
When we do restoration projects, regardless of how big or small, it seems as though the railing system always needs some attention. Rails often become loose due to wind, people leaning on them or they aren’t attached properly. Another common problem that we come across is that spindles or decorative posts often break or warp … Continue reading
Deck Restoration-Complete
We finished up a project in Southlake. After replacing a rotten post, we leveled the deck and replaced quite a few deck boards and some trim boards. The deck is now sturdy, level, and safe to use. One final, inexpensive treatment that I recommended to the customer was to come back out and treat the … Continue reading
Deck Restoration Project
On this project, a couple hoped to avoid replacing a 20 year old deck. Upon a close inspection of their deck, we found that there were quite a few rotten boards that need to be replaced, including stairs and crucial support structures. Additionally, we are going to replace and add some posts. Finally, the deck … Continue reading
Winter Storms Damage Decks and other Wooden Structures
This winter North Texas experienced some of the highest snowfall and lowest temperatures in years. Now that the snow has melted, the sun is shining, and we are all anxious to enjoy the outdoors again, its time to assess damage that may have been occured this winter. If your deck, wooden swingset, boat dock or … Continue reading
Beware of the Do-It-Yourself Dock and Deck Projects
While there are many sources out there that will give you the how-to and where-to, I’d like to share the answer to a couple of other questions such as the length of time projects take to complete, the physical requirements, costs associated with doing a dock or deck restoration project and considerations for what could go wrong. … Continue reading
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