Your deck is half built. The frame is up and the decking is down. Then the crew gets ready to install the railing and finds two posts missing, or the wrong top rail in the delivery. And now you are waiting, as everythign is backed up until the right parts arive.

It's infuriating, not only for you, but for the crew too. And the worst part it—it's completely preventable.

A Real Project in Farmington

On this Farmington project, the homeowner had an old deck that needed to go. They were getting a gorgeous, new 16x20 PVC deck about 7 or 8 feet off the ground, with post skirts AND a louvered pergola.

On day one, the crew had most of teh railing off within 20 mimutes. To no one's surprise, demolition takes way less time than the install (in 95% of cases). The plan was to finish demo, mark out and install teh helical piers, and get framing started. Again, all of this on day one.

A timeline like that only holds if everything needed is actually on site.

Why We Check Every Part on Delivery Day

When the materials arrived, our project manager Hayden went through everything. Not just a glance and a checkmark on the clipboard... a full check against the order.

• Are all the railing posts here?
• Is the top rail the right style and length?
• Did every post skirt come?
• Is there enough wire for all the post cap lighting?

We do this at the start for one reason. It's far better to find a missing part on day one than on day four. On day one, a replacement can arrive before the crew needs it. On day four, the whole project waits.

The Handoff That Most Builders Skip

Every builder has a process for building a deck. Most have a process for selling one. Few have a real process for the handoff between the two.

That handoff is where things get lost. The salesperson knows what you asked for. The crew knows what's on the plan. If those don't match, you find out in the middle of your project.

Our process connects the two. The salesperson hands the project to the project manager with every selection and promise documented. The project manager checks the materials against that scope. The crew builds from it. And the lumberyard is held to what was ordered.

What It Means for You

• Fewer delays. Problems get caught while there's still time to fix them.
• No surprise gaps. Nothing you were promised falls through the cracks.
• A crew that stays focused. The people building your deck spend their time building, not hunting for parts.

Yes, checking everything up front takes time. It's still less time than a stalled project.

Build With a Team That Plans Ahead

If you want a deck build that stays on track from demo day to final walkthrough, call Cole at (651) 661-4407 or request a consultation.

Wondering how long your project will take? Read how long it takes to build a deck.