FAQs

How much does an average deck cost?
What are low-maintenance decks?
Why choose a cedar deck over pressure treated lumber?
Should I stain a cedar deck?
What is the best time to buy a deck?
Where are you located?
How far will you travel to design or build?
Is Hickory Dickory Decks a franchise?
What does your guarantee cover?
Do you charge for your designs?
What is the best low-maintenance product?
How long have low-maintenance decks been around?
Why would I buy a deck from Hickory Dickory Decks?
Why would you buy a low-maintenance deck?
Why are people putting built-in lighting in decks?
Why is Hickory Dickory Decks not the cheapest?
How long does it take to build an average deck?
What is the life expectancy of a low-maintenance deck?
Are composite materials heavier than wood?
Do I need to get a permit?
What do you use for substructure?
Why not non-wood substructure, if going with low-maintenance decking?
What is my deck going to look like in 10 years?
 

That question can be very hard to answer. It is like asking how much does a house cost. Our decks can range from $22/ft2 and up. Our average deck, installed, costs approximately $35/ft2 to $50/ft2.

We are currently installing multiple low-maintenance decks every week. We have many different products to choose from, including composite material, vinyl, fiberglass and even steel.

We prefer using natural outdoor cedar to chemically treated wood. We also find a lot less slivers and a deck that looks better now and in years to come.

That's an opinion call, but if you do, you will have to do it again every year. We recommend letting it grey naturally and washing it 2 or 3 times/year with Sunlight dishwashing soap to keep it clean and pollution-free.

Like every seasonal business, buy in the off season. In the deck business, that is in the fall. Usually September to November. You might get it at the current year's prices which could mean a 10% savings compared to the spring of the following year.

Our head office is at
115 Dundas St. W.
Highway #5, Clappison Corners
Dundas, Ontario, Canada
L9H 7L6

Ph# (905) 689-4774 | 1-800-263-4774

With many other locations available to serve you.

We can design any project from our head office. With the use of digital cameras, fax machines and e-mail, we can design a project anywhere. As far a how far we will travel to build a project, we say anywhere in the world. We already ship material North America wide and can easily factor a couple of plane tickets into an average project and still remain very competitive.

Yes. Hickory Dickory Decks is based outside of Hamilton, Ont. We have been in operation since 1987 and are currently expanding. We are actively looking for franchisees that meet our stringent requirements. For further information write to Hickory Dickory Decks at the above address.

Our 5-year guarantee covers any problems relating to our workmanship.

The answer to this question is most of the time, no. If you are getting a deck built and are in one of our areas we will give you a full design and price. If you are building it yourself we have a consulting service.

It depends on what features and benefits you want. We search the world for the best products available and have eliminated the choices from over 50 to about 14 good ones. We do have preferences of various products for certain uses.

We still sell B.C. cedar as maintenance-free if you let it grey, so since time began low maintenance has been around. The first man made decking is Trex, which was started in 1992. It is made of recycled wood and plastic and called a wood composite.

We like to use the word value. We believe we sell the best deck for the money. We use the best materials, using licensed craftspeople, give great service, and back it up with the best warranty in the business.

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