Licensed, bonded & insured
Fully covered in Washington State, with proof available before any work begins.
Locally owned & operated
Built here, by people who live here
DeckMasters isn't a national franchise with a local phone number. We're a Washington-based, owner-operated company, and the person who answers the phone and walks your deck is the same person making sure it's finished right. We live in the same weather you do — the same grey winters, the same moss, the same short summer window when everyone suddenly wants their deck done at once — so we understand exactly what your outdoor space is up against.
That local footing shapes how we work. Our reputation travels by word of mouth across Seattle and the Eastside, which means every job is effectively an audition for the next one. A franchise can afford an unhappy customer here and there; we can't, and we don't want to. When your neighbor asks who did your deck, we want the answer to be an easy one.
Craftsmanship over shortcuts
Anyone can roll stain onto a deck. Doing it so it looks flawless and actually lasts is a different skill, and it lives almost entirely in the preparation — the stripping, cleaning, sanding, and repair work that happens before a drop of finish goes down. That's the part most operations rush, because the customer can't see it once the deck is stained. We give it the hours it deserves anyway, because that invisible work is the difference between a finish that survives four winters and one that peels by spring.
We use professional-grade stains and sealers chosen specifically for the Pacific Northwest, not whatever's cheapest on the shelf. Better products cost a little more up front and save you a full re-do down the road. We'd rather do a deck once, properly, than twice.
Attention to the details
The details are the job. Even color with no lap marks. Crisp lines where the deck meets the house. Railings and spindles coated as carefully as the main boards. A job site that's protected while we work and spotless when we leave. None of these things are glamorous, but together they're what make a finished deck look professionally done instead of merely painted.
Reliable, honest, and easy to reach
We show up when we say we will, we communicate clearly about timeline and price, and we give you an itemized, written estimate so there are no surprises on the invoice. If we look at your deck and it needs a full restoration, we'll tell you. If it just needs a clean and a coat, we'll tell you that too — even when the bigger job would pay us more. Honest advice is how you earn a customer for the long haul, and the long haul is the only game we're interested in.
At the end of the day, customer satisfaction is the whole business. A beautifully finished deck that you're proud to stand on, delivered by a crew that respected your home and your time — that's what we're actually selling. Everything else is just how we get there.