Remodeling Northwest Indiana for over 65 years!

Decks & Porches

Residential Decks & Porches

Expand your living space with a new deck or porch. Decks and porches are attractive additions to your home and provide enjoyable outdoor living areas for relaxation or entertaining.

Fred C. Doppler and Sons, Inc. can build you a new deck or replace/repair your existing deck. Our skilled professionals are experienced with all decking materials from treated wood to composite decking.

The single most important step of the deck building process is hiring a trustworthy, professional contractor to do the job. At Fred C. Doppler and Sons, Inc., we treat your home as if it was our own. We can help you choose the right materials that will fit your budget and your lifestyle. Our professionals will build a beautiful deck or porch that you will be able to enjoy for years to come!

Wood Decking

If you are leaning toward installing a wood deck, you can't go wrong. Wood decks have proven that high-quality, natural wood can stand the test of time, and it's always the best choice when it comes to building a long lasting deck.

Wood VS Composite Decking: Budget & Quality

Both wood and composite materials come in low, mid and high end quality. Higher grade materials cost more but tend to require less maintenance and have a longer lifespan than the lower grades; this is true for both wood and composite decking materials. To determine which type of deck will work best for your lifestyle and budget, there are two main components to each: cost and maintenance.

Wood Decking: Cost & Maintenance

How much will a wood deck cost?
The type of wood you choose for your new deck will depend largely on your budget. Most of decks are made of green wood, treated CPA wood; this is a more cost effective way of doing a deck. Pine is one of the most popular options all the way around; this is due to its low cost and high availability. Pine can easily warp, though, and requires more maintenance than some higher end woods.
At mid-price range, cedar, a beautiful wood that gives off an amazing smell, is more resistant to rot but breaks down when exposed to moist conditions.

For a higher grade wood, mahogany or ipe are very hard, extremely durable and attractive in appearance. These two woods have few flaws. While both ipe and mahogany are heavy woods, neither is prone to splitting or cracking, and they age well with little to no maintenance.

The cost of a wood deck will vary according to the type of wood used and size of the deck built.
What upkeep does a wood deck require?
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Composite Decking

Composite decking typically consists of some type of plastic material, such as polyethylene and/or polyvinyl chloride, and wood particles. The plastic may be from recycled products, like milk jugs and soda bottles, or it might be made of virgin plastic. Boards might be hollow or solid. Hollow boards are cheaper than solid boards and don’t tend to expand and contract as often as solid boards do; however, when they do shift, they tend to do so in only one area.

Additionally, hollow boards are not as sturdy and can hold water internally, which in turn can lead to warping and decomposition. While solid boards expand and contract more than hollow boards, they are stronger and tend to look more like real wood than hollow composites.

Composite Decking: Cost & Maintenance

How much will a composite deck cost?
Both wood and composite materials come in low, mid and high end quality. Higher grade materials cost more but tend to require less maintenance and have a longer lifespan than the lower grades; this is true for both wood and composite decking materials. To determine which type of deck will work best for your lifestyle and budget, there are two main components to each: cost and maintenance.
What upkeep does a composite deck require?
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305 N. Colfax St., Griffith, IN 46319

(219) 924.2270

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Mon - Fri: 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Servicing Northwest Indiana
for over 65 years!

Commercial & Residential Remodeling

  • Griffith
  • Schererville
  • Merrillville
  • Munster
  • Hammond
  • Whiting
  • Dyer
  • St. John
  • Highland
  • Cedar Lake

...and surrounding areas


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