Deck Builder in Orefield, PA

Upgryd is the Orefield deck contractor to call when a deck has more than one level, more than one job to do, or more than one township's rules to satisfy.

Our multi-tier resurface in Deckorators Summit Boulder, finished with black aluminum railing, shows the method: every tier gets its own frame check, stairs and railing, and benches and flower boxes are built into the structure instead of added afterward. In ZIP 18069, where the median home year is 1988, that discipline keeps older tiers from undermining new boards.

Your address decides the permit, and we check it before anything is drawn.

Recent Orefield work includes a multi-tier resurface in Deckorators Summit Boulder with black aluminum railing, built-in benches and flower boxes.

The Orefield approach to multi-tier decks

• One frame per tier. Each level gets its own #1 grade pressure-treated frame, stairs and railing, in place of the standard #2 grade.
• Seals at every joint. Butyl joist tape goes on every joist, and butyl flashing tape separates ledger from sheathing.
• Built-ins that are truly built in. Benches and flower boxes are framed with the deck, alongside picture-frame construction and surface-mounted structural posts. Helical pier footings handle ground that will not cooperate.
• The right office, the first time. We work out which township your address belongs to and prepare drawings and HOA paperwork. Your dedicated project manager reviews the interactive proposal with you, with Deckorators, Trex and TimberTech all priced live and visualized.
• Walked and warranted. We tour the finished deck with you before the last payment. A 25-year limited labor warranty follows, and Orefield clients can read 248 reviews from other families, with licensing and insurance on file for both states.

From first visit to final walkthrough in Orefield

It starts with a free in-home consultation, where we measure every tier, inspect each frame and note where benches, planters or stairs should go. The interactive proposal then lays out the scope line by line, with product choices and financing alongside.

Next, we confirm which township your address falls in and prepare drawings for North Whitehall or South Whitehall, along with any HOA paperwork. Once the permit is approved, materials are ordered and a start date is set.

The build runs frame first, then decking, railing and built-ins. Most new decks are done within one to three weeks; resurfaces take about four weeks end to end after you sign. A tour of the finished deck comes before final payment, and the 25-year limited labor warranty follows.

Orefield permits depend on your township: North Whitehall, South Whitehall and how we sort it out

Which township issues the permit

Orefield is unincorporated, so the permit comes from North Whitehall Township or South Whitehall Township, depending on your address. North Whitehall's FAQ sorts it by height: a zoning permit for an uncovered deck whose floor sits less than 30 inches above grade, and a UCC building permit once the deck is over 30 inches or has a roof above it, with three full sets of plans and residential review of no more than 15 business days. South Whitehall lists a zoning permit for all decks; a deck standing 30 inches or under, measured 36 inches from its edge, needs nothing more. We check your address first, then file with the right office.

Footings and weather

The drawings we file spell out footing depth, and the crew builds to those numbers, adding helical pier footings on stubborn ground. NOAA's airport station at Lehigh Valley International logs 47.36 inches of precipitation a year, plus freezing lows on about 118 days (1991-2020 normals), so every tier sees freeze-thaw.

Older tiers

Homes in ZIP 18069 have a median build year of 1988, so we inspect each existing tier's frame before it is resurfaced.

Sources: northwhitehall.org, southwhitehall.com, geocoding.geo.census.gov, ncei.noaa.gov. Sources current as of November 2026. Check with the municipal office before you file.