Fair Lawn Composite Deck in Walnut Brown with White Posts
Composite deck in Fair Lawn, NJ by House of Decks LLC. A faded wood deck replaced with walnut-brown capped composite, white-wrapped posts, and a black rail.
Project Story
From Start to Finish
What We Found
Before the project, the Fair Lawn deck had years of sun and weather on it. The finish had faded unevenly to gray, several sections were peeling, and the railings looked tired next to the rest of the home. The homeowners had already been through one repaint and were done with the cycle.
What Made It Tricky
The main challenge was access. A narrow side walkway is the only way to the backyard, so demolition debris went out and new material came in one load at a time. The homeowners also wanted a specific look, deep walnut-brown boards with white accents, that had to hold up without repainting.
How We Built It
We removed the old deck and built the new raised platform on a fresh frame, surfaced in walnut-brown capped composite with hidden fasteners. The support posts and stair stringers were wrapped in white for the contrast the homeowners asked for, and a black aluminum railing runs the deck perimeter and both sides of the stair. The color is in the board cap, not on it, so it does not peel.
The Finished Deck
The finished deck has a rich, even walnut color from the door to the bottom step, with white posts and a black rail that make the back of the house look finished. The peeling and fading that used to be the first thing anyone noticed are gone, and there is no coating to fail next year.
How They Use It
The homeowners sit outside and host family without thinking about the deck's finish. The look they wanted is built in, and the yearly prep-and-paint weekend is off the calendar.
How We Built It
The Build Process
On-Site Estimate
We visited the Fair Lawn home, looked at the faded and peeling deck, and reviewed capped composite colors with the homeowners in their own light.
Demolition and Framing
The crew removed the old deck and built a new raised frame, moving material through the narrow side walkway in stages.
Decking and Post Wraps
We installed the walnut-brown capped composite boards with hidden fasteners and wrapped the posts and stair stringers in white.
Railing and Final Inspection
The black aluminum railing went on the deck and stairs, and we walked the finished deck with the homeowners before cleanup.
““The deck was looking rough before, and now it looks sharp again. The crew was on time, kept things tidy, and the color came out exactly how we wanted.””
Kevin M.
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