Saddle River Deck Remodel in Slate Gray with White Rails
Deck remodeling in Saddle River, NJ by House of Decks LLC. A faded two-level deck resurfaced in slate-gray capped composite with new white railings and stairs.
Project Story
From Start to Finish
What We Found
The Saddle River deck had lost its color to years of sun across the main walking area. Peeling on the stair treads, rough rail caps, and a few weathered boards made the whole space look tired and uneven, and the homeowner wanted it cleaned up before summer hosting started. The two-level layout itself was fine.
What Made It Tricky
A remodel only makes sense if the frame is worth keeping, so the first job was under the deck, probing the joists and posts on both levels. The deck also has angled corners and a wide stair, which means more cuts and more railing sections than a plain rectangle.
How We Built It
With the framing sound, we stripped both levels to the joists, corrected the spacing where the new boards needed it, and resurfaced the deck in slate-gray capped composite with hidden fasteners. New white railing replaced the worn rails on both levels and the stairs, a white lattice skirt closed in the base, and a lattice privacy screen went up along the dining corner. The wide steps to the lawn were rebuilt in the same gray.
The Finished Deck
The finished deck has a consistent slate-gray floor across both levels, the stairs, and the angled corners, with white rails that match the house trim. The layout the family already used is unchanged; it just no longer peels.
How They Use It
The homeowner hosts on the upper dining level and uses the main level off the French doors every day. The faded, peeling finish is not the first thing guests notice anymore, and there is nothing to repaint.
How We Built It
The Build Process
In-Home Estimate
We visited the Saddle River home, inspected both levels of the deck and the framing below, and reviewed capped composite colors and railing options.
Strip to the Frame
The crew removed the old boards and railings on both levels and confirmed the joists and posts were sound enough to carry the remodel.
Resurfacing
We corrected joist spacing where needed and installed the slate-gray capped composite across both levels and the wide stair.
Railings, Lattice, and Walkthrough
New white railings, the lattice skirt, and the privacy screen were installed, then the site was cleaned and reviewed with the homeowner.
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