Deck builders in Chippewa Falls
Deck work for Chippewa Falls, the old lumber town at the falls of the Chippewa River, upstream from Eau Claire.
Chippewa Falls was picked as the Chippewa County seat in 1854 and incorporated in 1869. Its mill at the falls was once called the largest sawmill under one roof in the world, cutting the valley's white pine until it closed in 1911. The city had 14,731 residents at the 2020 census, up nearly 8 percent from 2010.
Common jobs around Chippewa Falls
- Rebuilding decks on older homes near downtown and the river
- Freestanding decks where an old foundation or veneer can't take a ledger
- Taller decks on sloped lots, with stairs down to the yard
- New decks and screen rooms for newer homes on the edges of town
Hillside lots
Some lots in and around the city slope down toward the river or a ravine. A deck off the main floor on the downhill side can sit well above grade, which brings more bracing, bigger posts and, under Wisconsin's code, guards on any side more than 24 inches up. Getting a stair to land on level, solid ground is often the trickiest part of the design.
Old houses, old decks
Many of Chippewa Falls' older homes have decks added decades after the house was built, sometimes on shallow footings or hung from framing that wasn't meant to carry them. If yours sags or shifts, a builder will look at whether the connection and footings can be fixed or whether starting over makes more sense.
Permits in the city
Chippewa Falls has its own permit process, separate from Eau Claire's. Ask your builder to confirm what the city needs for your deck.
Common questions
Do you connect homeowners in Chippewa Falls?
Yes. Give us your address and we'll pass your request to a builder who works in and around the city.
My house is old. Can a deck still attach to it?
It depends on what's behind the siding. If the framing can't take a ledger, or the wall is brick or stone veneer, the builder can design a freestanding deck instead.
Services in Chippewa Falls
- New decksWood decks on 48-inch frost footings, from a back-door landing to a multi-level walkout deck.
- Composite and PVC decksLow-upkeep boards that skip the staining, on new frames or sound existing ones.
- Deck repair and replacementFix soft boards, heaved footings and loose ledgers, or tear off a worn deck and rebuild.
- Railings and stairsGuards, handrails and stair runs built to Wisconsin's deck code, new or replacing loose ones.
- Screened porches and covered decksScreen rooms and roofs over decks, so evenings outside aren't spent swatting mosquitoes.
Nearby areas
Spongy boards, a railing that gives, or a deck you've sketched on a napkin?
Call now and a Chippewa Valley deck builder will help you figure out the next step.