New decks
A deck menu for new builds, the add-ons that make a deck usable and the upkeep that brings customers back each year.
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build labor | Per sq ft, framing and decking | $15.00 to $35 a sq ft | $25 |
| Decking, pressure-treated | Materials per sq ft | $3.00 to $6.00 a sq ft | $4.50 |
| Decking, composite | Materials per sq ft | $7.00 to $16.50 a sq ft | $11.75 |
| Raised deck framing | Extra per sq ft | $9.00 to $12.00 a sq ft | $10.50 |
| Permit | Per deck | $163 to $500 a job | $331 |
Add-ons
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood railing, installed | Per linear foot | $35 to $55 a foot | $45 |
| Composite railing, installed | Per linear foot | $80 to $165 a foot | $123 |
| Stairs | Per step | $25 to $50 a step | $38 |
| Pergola, 12 by 12 ft | Installed | $1,700 to $5,000 a job | $3,350 |
Upkeep and removal
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tear out an old deck | Per sq ft | $5.00 to $15.00 a sq ft | $10.00 |
| Deck wash | From Fixr | $0.30 to $0.45 a sq ft | $0.38 |
| Stain and seal | Per sq ft | Set your own | |
| Board and railing repair | Per visit | Set your own |
How deck builders usually price
Deck builders price per square foot of deck, with railings by the foot, stairs by the step and the permit on its own line. Material choice moves the price most.
Our guide on pricing deck work walks through it step by step, from your labor rate to the price on the estimate.
Where the ranges come from
11 of the 13 services carry a range. Each one comes from a koira.ai calculator that lists the cost guides behind it and the date they were checked: deck cost calculator, pergola cost calculator, pressure washing cost calculator. They are national figures; the calculators scale the labor share to your state's wages when you enter a ZIP.
Lines marked "Set your own" have no range we could source well enough to publish. Price them from your own hours and parts.
What it takes to deliver this menu
The starter kit behind these services: framing hammer, 20 oz; cordless circular saw and a miter saw; cordless drill and impact driver; post hole digger or a rented auger; string line, line level and a framing square; 4 ft level and a post level; speed square and chalk line; ladder for ledger and second-story decks. The full tools list adds the pro kit and van stock, with maker prices where we could check them.
Turn this into your price list
Edit the prices in the sheet above, print it or download it as a spreadsheet. To use it on real jobs, start a free Koira Office account: your services and prices become the price list your estimates are built from, with signing and a deposit on the same page, and the invoice goes out when the job is done.
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Sources
- Fixr, cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- Modernize, deck cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, how much does it cost to build a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files), checked October 8, 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, pergola cost, checked October 9, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, pergola cost, checked October 9, 2026
- Fixr, cost to pressure wash a house, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, cost to pressure wash a deck, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, cost to pressure wash a fence, checked October 8, 2026
- Fixr, roof cleaning cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, power washing cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, driveway pressure washing cost, checked October 8, 2026
- HomeAdvisor, roof cleaning cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Thumbtack, power washing prices, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, cost to pressure wash a house, checked October 8, 2026
- Today's Homeowner, pressure washing, checked October 8, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.