A Deck Reborn Above the Backyard in Ringoes, NJ

This Ringoes deck was due for a full resurface, including new steps down to the screened porch and patio below. Rather than patch what was there, the plan called for tearing the deck down to the frame and rebuilding it from the ground up with new materials top to bottom.

We decked the platform in Deckorators Summit composite in Boulder, finished with a single-board picture frame border in the same color along the perimeter for a clean edge. The fascia is wrapped in matching Summit Boulder, and the stair treads down to the patio are Deckorators Summit as well, so the whole structure reads as one consistent material from the deck surface down to the risers.

For the railing, we installed a black aluminum Rapid Rail system with 2.5-inch aluminum posts around the full perimeter and down the stairs. The black railing gives a clean, modern contrast against the warm tone of the Boulder decking without the upkeep a wood rail would need over time. At the base, the deck is closed up with composite board skirting in a matching Boulder tone, run in a board-and-batten style around both the main deck and the screened porch area, with two dedicated access gates built into the skirting so there's still a clean way to reach underneath for storage or utility work. At the top of the new stairs, a 36-inch aluminum stair gate adds a secure, code-compliant close-off point between the deck and the steps down.

With the resurface finished, the deck now carries a full outdoor living setup, a dining table for the whole family, a separate picnic table, and a grill station, all tucked behind the black railing with a clear view out over the yard. The new steps make the screened porch and patio below just as easy to reach as the deck itself. If your own deck's frame and surface have reached the point where a resurface makes more sense than another repair, we'd be glad to walk the space with you and talk through what's possible.

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