New Deck Building
A new pressure-treated or cedar deck for an Ottawa home, from footings and framing to boards, guards and stairs, built to the 2024 Ontario Building Code.
$25 to $65 per sq ft installed, pressure-treated (cedar $45 to $80) The City of Ottawa lists 5 business days for the first permit review. Ask each builder for the build time in writing.
- Footings or piles, framing, boards, guards and stairs in one quote
- Pressure-treated (ACQ or copper azole) or cedar boards
- Guards wherever the drop is more than 600 mm within 1.2 m
Learn More Composite & PVC Decks
Decks surfaced with composite or cellular PVC boards. Ottawa asks for a CCMC or BMEC material report when the decking is not conventional lumber.
$45 to $95 per sq ft installed, composite (PVC $59 to $110 or more) Ask for the board delivery lead time and the build time in writing.
- Capped composite or cellular PVC boards
- The CCMC or BMEC report Ottawa asks for with the permit
- Warranty terms in writing for the exact board line
Learn More Deck Replacement & Removal
Tearing out a worn deck and building its replacement, including taking the old lumber to Trail Road or another landfill.
Too few published Ottawa prices Ask for the removal day and the build time in writing.
- Tear-out of boards, guards, stairs and framing
- Old lumber taken to Trail Road or another landfill
- Footings checked or replaced for the new layout
Learn More Deck Repair & Resurfacing
New boards on sound framing, loose guards and stairs fixed, and a fresh penetrating finish on a wood deck.
Too few published Ottawa prices Ask for the repair or finishing time in writing, including drying time before use.
- Board replacement on sound framing
- Loose or low guards brought up to Ontario rules
- Stair treads, risers and handrails repaired
Learn More Deck Railings & Guards
Wood, aluminum and glass guards to Ontario rules: 900 mm or 1 070 mm high, openings under 100 mm, nothing climbable between 140 mm and 900 mm.
Too few published Ottawa prices Ask for the install time and any lead time on manufactured panels in writing.
- Guards wherever the drop is more than 600 mm within 1.2 m
- 900 mm or 1 070 mm heights, measured correctly
- Infill that stops a 100 mm sphere
Learn More Deck Stairs
Deck stairs and landings to Ontario limits: rise 125 mm to 200 mm, run 255 mm to 355 mm, and a handrail once there are more than 3 risers.
Too few published Ottawa prices Ask for the build time in writing.
- Rise and run inside Ontario limits on every step
- A handrail on any exterior stair over 3 risers
- Guards on open stair sides where required
Learn More Deck Footings & Helical Piles
Concrete footings or helical piles under a deck, including the engineered design Ontario requires on Leda clay and for deep foundations.
Too few published Ottawa prices Utility locates can take up to 5 business days. Ask for the foundation schedule in writing.
- Concrete footings and piers sized on the permit drawings
- Helical piles with layout and specifications for the City
- Section 4.2 engineered design on Leda clay, peat or fill
Learn More Deck Design & Permit Drawings
Scaled site, framing and elevation drawings for an Ottawa deck permit, drawn by a designer or by you under the homeowner design exemption.
$399 to $2,500 per set of permit drawings The City of Ottawa lists 5 business days for the first permit review.
- Site plan, foundation and framing plan, and elevations
- Schedule 1 by a BCIN designer, architect, engineer or homeowner
- CCMC or BMEC report for composite and PVC boards
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