Decks & Railings

Premium Deck Builder & Structural Installation in St. Louis

A custom deck is one of the most effective ways to expand your property’s usable footprint and enjoy the outdoors from the comfort of your home. At Chesterfield Fence & Deck, we specialize in premium custom deck design and professional installation tailored to enhance the long-term beauty, structural safety, and value of your home. Serving homeowners throughout St. Louis and St. Charles County for nearly 60 years, our factory-trained, specialized technicians build high-performance outdoor retreats engineered to withstand harsh Midwest climate shifts seamlessly.

Custom Deck Design and Structural Layout Options

Our comprehensive deck design services provide site-specific spatial planning and detailed CAD drawings to accommodate everything from ground-level decks to elevated, multi-level structures. By analyzing your property’s specific landscape, our in-house engineering team customizes your footprint to seamlessly integrate custom staircases, high-performance railing systems, and low-voltage accent lighting to maximize your usable entertaining space

Advanced VEKAdeck® Vinyl Decking Systems

Designed for dense high-traffic areas, our cellular PVC vinyl systems deliver supreme, low-maintenance structural performance without the use of organic wood fillers.

The VEKAdeck® Advantage:

- Zero-Maintenance Engineering: Completely eliminates the lifetime labor and material costs of recurring sanding, scraping, painting, or chemical staining. Maintenance is restricted to an occasional rinse with a garden hose to clear away seasonal pollen.
- Extreme Thermal Stability: Specially formulated to minimize natural material expansion and contraction during volatile Missouri seasonal temperature swings, keeping your fasteners secure and joints tight.
- Family & Pet Safety Optimization: Features a 100% splinter-free, non-porous composition equipped with an embossed, slip-resistant textured surface to maintain exceptional barefoot traction even when wet.
- Total Environmental Immunity: Completely wood-free, making the deck planks naturally impervious to subterranean termites, moisture absorption, structural swelling, and localized wood rot.

Premium Millboard™ Resin-Mineral Decking

Unlike standard composite options, Millboard boards are hand-molded from real oak to capture the organic grain patterns, natural textures, and subtle nuances of real timber. Engineered from a unique wood-free resin-mineral composition, Millboard composite decks gives you the breathtaking visual soul of natural wood without any of the heavy upkeep.

Benefits of Millboard decking:

100% Wood-Free Composition
- Eliminates moisture absorption so your deck will never warp, rot, splinter, or breed mold.
Hand-Tinted Authenticity
- Replicates the true, timeless character of premium timber across a stunning variety of authentic wood tones.
Slip-Resistant Lastane® Surface
- Provides a soft, grippy texture that remains safe for bare feet and paws, even when wet.
No “Links” or Exposed Screws
- Uses specialized fixings that sink beneath the surface, leaving a flawlessly clean, seamless finish.

Native Eastern Red Cedar Decks

Wood decking is a popular option for homeowners who want natural beauty that’s built to last. At Chesterfield Fence and Deck, we use premium red cedar decking. Known for its strength, red cedar is more durable than other types of wood and can withstand harsh weather conditions without the need for chemical treatments.

Benefits of red cedar decking:

Natural Durability
- The natural oils act as a preservative to help resist rot, infestation and deterioration.
Missouri Native
- Outlasts alternative wood products and is far stronger than wood imported from other regions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Deck Repair and Installation in St. Louis, MO

What decking materials do you offer, and what are the pros and cons of each?

We offer two premium options for custom outdoor living spaces: native cedar decking and advanced vinyl decking. Each material delivers distinct advantages in aesthetics, engineering, and long-term upkeep, allowing you to choose the ideal surface configuration to match your lifestyle and home architecture.

Premium Cedar Decking: Sourced for its rich, authentic wood grain and organic aesthetic, cedar appeals directly to homeowners who prioritize a natural timber appearance. To maintain its structural integrity and protect against volatile Missouri climate shifts, read our wood care guide.
Advanced Vinyl Decking: Engineered for high-traffic durability and maximum longevity, vinyl provides an exceptionally low-maintenance solution. It completely eliminates the lifetime costs of recurring scraping, painting, or sanding, requiring nothing more than an occasional rinse to stay pristine. Modern manufacturing provides an expansive variety of deep, variegated colors and realistic wood-grain textures to complement any home exterior.

Can I customize the design of my deck, and what options are available?

Yes! Every custom deck we build is uniquely designed and engineered to match your home’s architectural style, offering personalized options like multi-material choices, premium railings (cedar, vinyl, aluminum), integrated low-voltage lighting, and modern color palettes. Through our turn-key design process, your project moves seamlessly from a custom CAD drawing through municipal engineering reviews to professional field installation.

Premium Customization Options for Your Deck

Our specialists will guide you through a comprehensive selection of premium exterior design components:

Decking Material Selections: Choose between the classic, rich character of genuine Ozark cedar or the ultra-low maintenance longevity of advanced vinyl decking.
Architectural Railing Systems: Framework boundaries are fully customizable with your choice of natural cedar, high-performance vinyl, or sleek, structural aluminum railings.
Integrated Accent Lighting: Enhance nighttime safety and outdoor ambiance with low-voltage post-cap lights, stair riser illumination, and custom step-lights.
Modern Color Palettes: Select from a diverse range of rich, fade-resistant colors and variegated wood-grain textures engineered to match your home’s existing exterior trim, windows, or doors.

Our Design & Engineering Process

Building a high-end, custom deck requires strict adherence to safety standards and local building codes. Our in-house team manages the complete operational lifecycle of your project:

Design Consultation: You will work directly with a dedicated project consultant to outline your layout goals, material preferences, and backyard functionality needs.
Professional CAD Blueprints: Our design team translates your ideas into detailed, precision-scaled CAD drawings so you can visualize the structural layout before any building begins.
In-House Structural Engineering: Our technical engineering division reviews the blueprints to ensure maximum load-bearing capacity, stability, and lifetime structural integrity.
Permit & HOA Procurement: We manage the complex administrative legwork required to secure necessary municipal building permits (upon request) and structural reviews.

How do I maintain my deck to ensure it lasts for years?

To maximize the lifespan of your deck, cedar decking requires an annual light power-washing and a fresh coat of high-solids protective stain every 1 to 2 years, whereas premium vinyl decking requires only a seasonal rinse with a garden hose or mild soap wash to maintain its structural integrity. Following a consistent material-specific care routine prevents weathering, locks out atmospheric moisture, and protects your outdoor living investment against volatile Missouri climate shifts.

Premium Cedar Decking Care & Maintenance

Because natural timber is an organic material, routine preventative maintenance is essential to prevent moisture absorption, fungal rot, and fading:

Annual Light Power-Washing: Give your cedar boards a yearly low-pressure wash to lift away environmental dust, pollen, and surface grime without gouging the natural wood fibers.
Periodic Sealing & Staining: Apply a high-quality protective stain every 1 to 2 years to lock out atmospheric moisture, prevent severe warping or splitting, and block harsh UV rays from graying the timber.
Debris Prevention: Regularly sweep away damp leaves, pine needles, and grass clippings from the gaps between your deck boards to maintain proper airflow and prevent localized mold or mildew growth.

Advanced Vinyl Decking Care & Maintenance

Engineered for high-traffic durability, advanced vinyl (cellular PVC) completely eliminates the heavy structural upkeep and lifetime costs of traditional wood:

Effortless Seasonal Rinsing: Simply hose down your vinyl deck boards once or twice a year with clean water or a mild household detergent to instantly clear away surface dirt or mud.
Zero Structural Refinishing: High-performance vinyl is entirely wood-free and non-porous. It never requires sanding, scraping, painting, or chemical staining to retain its vibrant, variegated wood-grain finish.
Stain & Scratch Protection: While vinyl inherently resists fading and stubborn spills, wiping up grease, food, or oil promptly ensures the protective outer shell remains flawless for decades.

Why do we recommend premium vinyl over standard composite?

Why We Choose Vinyl Decking Over Composite Alternatives

While both materials are engineered products, their core chemical compositions perform very differently over time in changing Missouri seasons:

- 100% Wood-Free Composition: Traditional composite decking contains recycled organic wood fillers and fibers mixed with plastic. Vinyl decking (cellular PVC) is entirely wood-free, meaning it cannot absorb moisture, rot, mold, or decay.
- No Expansion or Contraction: Because composite decking contains organic wood fibers, the boards naturally absorb moisture and humidity, causing them to expand and contract. Over time, this constant movement can lead to warping, twisting, loose fasteners, and structural splitting. Vinyl remains completely stable.
- Variegated Natural Aesthetics: Early vinyl decking was criticized for looking too synthetic, but modern engineering has completely changed the game. Today’s vinyl features gorgeous, multi-toned variegated colors and deep wood-grain textures that beautifully mimic premium timber while blending seamlessly with your home’s exterior.
- Advanced Fade & Stain Resistance: Vinyl is inherently protected against harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays and stubborn spills. It won’t fade, yellow, or require heavy chemical scrubbing to maintain its deep color palette.
- Maximum Barefoot Safety: Unlike composite boards which can retain intense summer heat and eventually splinter along the wood-filler lines, vinyl decking stays cooler underfoot and remains entirely splinter-free—making it safer for kids and pets.

The VEKA Vinyl Decking Advantage

We proudly feature VEKA Vinyl Decking & Railings as our signature vinyl product line. Backed by a fully lifetime warranty, VEKA’s advanced dual-layer technology delivers the ultimate blend of beauty and engineering.

We invite you to visit our Chesterfield showroom to feel the difference between the materials in person. Your Chesterfield Fence & Deck project consultant will show you the exact color options and structural cross-sections so you can choose the ideal fit for your backyard oasis.

How long does it take to build a new deck?

On average, a professional deck installation takes anywhere from a few days to two weeks once construction begins, depending heavily on the layout size, material selections, and project complexity. Because every outdoor living space is engineered to order, your total project timeline also accounts for site conditions and necessary municipal building department approvals.

Understanding Your Custom Deck Project Timeline

Project Size & Scope: Smaller, single-tier rectangular decks can often be framed and sheeted within a few days. Sprawling multi-level layouts, elevated platforms, or custom shapes naturally extend the required construction hours.
Municipal Permits & HOA Clearance: Before any digging starts, blueprints must move through local structural engineering reviews, municipal permit procurement, and subdivision clearances.
Material and Feature Selections: Installing advanced vinyl decking planks paired with integrated low-voltage lighting, specialized fascia trim, and structural staircases involves precise, detailed carpentry.
Site and Terrain Conditions: Sloped yards, rocky ground, or properties requiring extensive excavation and heavy concrete footing pours for load-bearing stability can alter the initial timeline and your project consultant will share what this timeline could look like.

Which deck material lasts the longest?

The lifespan of a custom deck depends directly on your choice of structural material and its environmental composition, with premium wood-free vinyl providing the ultimate multi-decade longevity and natural Ozark cedar delivering excellent timber-grade durability. When engineered and installed by factory-trained technicians, both premium materials provide a high-performing, resilient outdoor living space designed to withstand intense seasonal weather shifts.

Engineered Longevity: Premium Vinyl vs. Composite

While synthetics are known for their exceptional durability and resistance to moisture, bugs, and fading, the underlying chemistry makes a significant difference for a homeowner seeking minimal upkeep:

- 100% Wood-Free Vinyl (Cellular PVC): We highly recommend advanced vinyl decking over standard composite materials. Our signature VEKA Vinyl Decking line is completely wood-free and non-porous. Because it contains zero organic fibers, it cannot absorb moisture, warp, split, or decay, making it the most stable long-term choice available.
- Standard Composite Limitations: Traditional composite materials contain recycled wood fillers mixed with plastic. Over time, these organic wood fibers can absorb atmospheric moisture, causing the deck boards to expand, contract, and eventually degrade along the fastener lines.

Organic Longevity: Native Ozark Cedar

For homeowners prioritizing a classic, natural timber aesthetic, premium wood choices offer impressive structural resilience:

Natural Heartwood Defense: Our custom wood decks are crafted primarily from premium native Ozark Eastern Red Cedar heartwood. This dense core timber contains rich, organic oils and tannins that act as an inherent biological shield against subterranean termites, wood-boring pests, and fungal rot.
Dimensional Climate Adaptability: Because our cedar is sourced locally from the Missouri Ozarks, the wood fibers are already acclimated to regional humidity levels and intense freeze-thaw cycles, offering far greater dimensional stability than standard Western lumber imports.

Is vinyl decking a good choice for families with children and pets?

Premium vinyl decking provides maximum property safety and daily convenience by featuring a 100% splinter-free surface, advanced slip-resistant textures for enhanced wet traction, and a wood-free composite core that stays cooler underfoot. Because cellular PVC physically cannot absorb atmospheric moisture, it eliminates the structural warping, mold growth, and deep surface stains that typically degrade traditional materials over time.

The Multi-Layer Safety Engineering of Premium Vinyl

Investing in high-end vinyl decking, such as our signature VEKA Vinyl Decking & Railings, delivers verified protective benefits for high-traffic backyard living spaces:

Complete Splinter-Free Protection: Vinyl features a dense, entirely non-porous composition that remains completely smooth and splinter-free for a lifetime, making it completely safe for bare feet, children, and pet paws.
Advanced Slip-Resistant Texturing: Our premium vinyl boards are engineered with deeply embossed, realistic wood-grain textures that provide exceptional foot traction and grip, even when the surface is wet from heavy St. Louis downpours or pool splashing.
Thermal Shock Resistance: Standard composite decking containing heavy organic fillers absorbs and traps solar heat. Advanced cellular vinyl is engineered with reflective properties that allow it to stay noticeably cooler under the intense summer sun, protecting sensitive skin and paws.
Impenetrable Moisture Barrier: Because vinyl completely eliminates the wood fibers found in standard composite decking, it cannot trap humidity or standing water. This prevents internal rot, structural splitting, and the slick surface mold growth that creates dangerous slipping hazards.

What are the advantages of cedar decking?

Native cedar remains one of the most architecturally sought-after decking materials due to its exceptional organic aesthetics, structural dimensional stability, and inherent biological resistance to environmental decay. Sourced directly from local forests, its rich heartwood color profiles and dense grain patterns create a high-end, inviting appearance that seamlessly complements both traditional and contemporary home architectures.

The Architectural and Biological Features of Premium Cedar

Selecting a high-grade native timber deck provides distinct, organic advantages that outperform standard chemical-treated softwoods:

Inherent Bio-Chemical Defense: Native Eastern Red Cedar contains dense, natural heartwood oils and tannins. These organic compounds act as a permanent, built-in shield that naturally repels subterranean termites, wood-boring beetles, and fungal rot without requiring toxic chemical treatments.
Superior Dimensional Stability: Unlike standard imported pine or softwoods that easily warp, twist, and cup when exposed to fluctuating seasonal moisture, premium tight-grain cedar maintains its flat structural profile, ensuring clean lines across your entire layout.
Unmatched Aesthetic Character: The authentic warmth, complex grain patterns, and deep amber tones of natural cedar create a premium, visually striking outdoor living space that instantly elevates your property’s curb appeal and overall market value.
Eco-Friendly Regional Sourcing: Because our cedar is harvested locally from the native Missouri Ozarks, the raw wood fibers are already perfectly acclimated to regional humidity shifts and intense freeze-thaw cycles, providing lasting performance engineered for the local climate.

Can my deck be built year-round?

Yes. Custom deck installation can successfully take place year-round as seasonal weather conditions allow, and planning your backyard construction outside of the peak spring and summer seasons often provides greater scheduling flexibility. Our structural foundations and engineered framing methods can be securely built during cooler months, allowing you to maximize off-season timelines so your custom outdoor living space is fully completed and ready for immediate use by the first warm days of spring.

Enhanced Scheduling Flexibility: Moving your project timeline to the fall or winter months often grants you priority scheduling windows, allowing your design and construction phases to progress with maximum efficiency.
Reduced Landscape Disruption: Executing heavy ground construction, post-setting, and framing when your yard’s turfgrass is dormant and the ground is firmer dramatically minimizes seasonal foot traffic impact on your surrounding lawn and landscaping.
Off-Season Engineering: Our specialized field technicians analyze local soil conditions and freezing lines to execute precise concrete footing pours and framing placement safely, ensuring complete structural integrity regardless of the season.
Airtight Project Readiness: By securing your CAD designs, municipal building permits, and subdivision HOA clearances during the autumn or winter months, you avoid peak-season administrative backlogs and stay ahead of the spring construction rush.

Will I be involved in selecting materials and design features?

Absolutely. Every custom deck project is precision-engineered to reflect your unique lifestyle, home architecture, and backyard terrain, offering a comprehensive selection of premium decking materials, architectural railings, and integrated structural accessories. Rather than offering generic layouts, our design division utilizes detailed spatial planning to ensure your new outdoor living extension seamlessly integrates with your home’s existing footprint, windows, or patios.

Advanced Material Configurations: Select from the natural, rich character of locally sourced native Ozark cedar heartwood or the high-traffic, low-maintenance longevity of wood-free vinyl decking.
Architectural Railing Profiling: Customize your perimeter boundaries with highly durable, code-compliant railing systems crafted from natural cedar, premium high-performance vinyl, or sleek structural aluminum.
Variegated Color & Texture Palettes: Explore an expansive range of fade-resistant finishes, modern solid colors, and multi-toned, realistic wood-grain textures designed to match your home’s exterior trim.
Integrated Lifestyle Features: Personalize your footprint by adding custom built-in benches, multi-level staircases, under-deck drainage systems, or columns optimized to support heavy structural pillars for a future smart pergola.
Low-Voltage Ambient Lighting: Enhance nighttime security and outdoor ambiance with premium LED post-cap lights, stair riser illumination, and custom flush-mount step lights.

How do I know which decking material is right for my home?

The best decking material depends entirely on your property’s environmental demands and long-term upkeep priorities, with premium wood-free vinyl providing the ultimate low-maintenance longevity and native Ozark cedar offering unmatched organic aesthetic character. Selecting the ideal material involves an educational evaluation of four core operational factors to ensure your custom outdoor living space satisfies your goals for both structural performance and architectural beauty:

Upkeep & Maintenance Demands: If you prioritize a completely hands-off exterior addition, advanced vinyl decking (cellular PVC) completely eliminates the lifetime costs of recurring scraping, painting, or sanding. If you demand the timeless character of genuine timber, premium native cedar provides excellent organic durability but requires periodic power-washing, staining, and sealing to protect the wood fibers from weathering.
Structural Composition & Longevity: High-performance vinyl contains zero organic wood fillers, meaning it physically cannot absorb moisture, warp, split, or rot over time. Natural cedar heartwood contains dense, built-in natural oils and tannins that provide an inherent biological shield against subterranean termites, wood-boring pests, and fungal decay.
Safety & High-Traffic Functionality: For homes with children and pets, advanced vinyl decking offers a 100% splinter-free, non-porous composition equipped with deep, slip-resistant texturing for enhanced foot traction around pool decks or heavy downpours. It also features thermal reflection properties designed to stay cooler under the intense summer sun to protect sensitive paws and bare feet.
Architectural Aesthetic Harmony: Natural cedar delivers an authentic warmth and complex grain pattern that beautifully complements classic home styles. Modern vinyl manufacturing has evolved to match this premium appeal, offering an expansive variety of deep, multi-toned variegated colors and realistic wood-grain finishes designed to blend seamlessly with your home’s existing siding, windows, or custom trim.

Can composite decking be used to create custom deck designs?

Yes. Premium engineered decking can be seamlessly incorporated into any custom, multi-level layout or architectural outdoor living design, offering the structural flexibility to adapt to complex geometric shapes, elevated platforms, and surrounding landscape features. Whether your design blueprint requires a streamlined backyard deck, an expansive multi-tiered entertaining layout, custom railing configurations, or a layout engineered to wrap smoothly around an existing stamped concrete patio, engineered decking materials deliver ultimate design versatility.

Multi-Tiered Architectural Layouts: Advanced composite and vinyl boards allow our structural designers to map out multi-level platforms, structural staircases, and distinct geometric seating zones to systematically expand your usable entertaining space.
Precision Curving & Custom Picture-Framing: High-performance engineered materials feature thermal flexibility that allows specialized technicians to heat-bend perimeter trim boards. This creates flawless, elegant curved borders and dark accent “picture-frame” outlines that are difficult to achieve with standard lumber.
Seamless On-Site Material Integration: Our design division utilizes detailed spatial planning to ensure your engineered deck floor transitions beautifully into other backyard structures, such as your home’s exterior doors, retaining walls, or custom built-in fire pits.
Structural Accessory Compatibility: The dense composition of modern engineered planks cleanly accommodates high-end perimeter boundary integrations, including natural cedar, premium high-performance vinyl, or sleek structural aluminum railings equipped with integrated low-voltage lighting packages.

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Wood Decks

For some homeowners, there is nothing quite as appealing as a real wood deck. As a highly experienced deck builder, Chesterfield Fence & Deck offers eye-catching eastern cedar wood decking from our own private label, as well as pine decking that is harvested from slow-growth trees and formulated for lasting performance.

Vinyl Decks

If you love the look of natural wood but don’t want to be bothered with the heavy maintenance, we have a solution for you: high-performance vinyl composite decking. This hard wearing material resists fading, splintering, and damage from water, fire, and insects. A new composite deck will provide a lifetime of enjoyment!

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A Long Legacy of Superior Service

“Very Happy with my new deck from Chesterfield Fence and Deck. Thank you to Ryan and Jared for your expertise in installation in challenging weather. Looking forward to years of low maintenance enjoyment!”

Susan Palmer | Google Reviews

“10 years ago I had CFD build us a deck on a previous home. They were so great to work with that I didn’t hesitate in calling them again for a new deck on our current home.”

Kris Roberts | Google Reviews

“I would highly recommend this company for your fence needs. Greg Lewis was always available for any questions or issues during the installation. The installers did an amazing job and stayed on schedule as promised.”

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“They installed our fence today!! nothing but great things to say! it looks beautiful and the installers did a great job!!”

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“Once again, Chesterfield Fence sent a wonderful crew to our home. Our deck is exactly what we envisioned. Hasib and his crew were very pleasant to have working at our home. We even enjoyed the singing!”

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