Asheboro Deck and Fence builds and repairs decks, installs fences, and adds screened porches and pergolas for homeowners in Burlington, NC. We have served Alamance County since 2019 and reply to every new inquiry within one business day.
Asheboro Deck and Fence builds and repairs decks, installs fences, and adds screened porches and pergolas for homeowners in Burlington, NC. We have served Alamance County since 2019 and reply to every new inquiry within one business day.
Burlington has a large stock of homes from the 1950s through the 1980s, and decks on these properties are often well past the point where surface repairs alone are enough. Our deck repair and replacement service covers everything from replacing individual rotted boards to rebuilding the full frame - so the structure underneath matches what you see on top.
Burlington's clay soil stays wet for extended stretches in spring, and that moisture works its way into wood decking at every screw hole and board end. Composite decking does not absorb moisture, which means it resists the surface graying and early rot that shortens the life of untreated wood in this climate - and you skip the annual sealing cycle entirely.
Burlington's older neighborhoods - from the mill-era blocks near downtown to the postwar ranch streets further out - often have homes that were built without a deck. Adding a custom deck to a 1960s or 1970s ranch is a straightforward project when the ledger attachment and footing plan are sized correctly for the soil conditions here.
Burlington summers are hot and humid, and afternoon thunderstorms from June through September make unscreened outdoor spaces hard to use during the warmest months. A screened porch gives Burlington homeowners a usable outdoor space through the full summer season without the insects and direct heat of an open deck.
Wood privacy fencing fits the character of Burlington's established neighborhoods and is the lower-cost option upfront. The trade-off in this area is that Alamance County's clay-heavy soil keeps post bases moist for long periods - so wood posts need the right post base treatment and periodic inspection to stay solid over time.
For Burlington homeowners who want a fence that holds up in wet spring conditions without painting or rot maintenance, vinyl is the practical choice. Posts set in concrete using depth appropriate for the local clay profile stay plumb through the seasonal ground movement that affects this part of the Piedmont.
Burlington sits in the heart of Alamance County on the North Carolina Piedmont, and the soil here is the same red clay that runs across this part of the state. Clay soil does not drain the way sandy or loamy soil does - it holds water after rain events, sometimes for days, which keeps the ground around deck footings and fence posts saturated for extended periods in spring. That moisture cycle matters because clay also expands when wet and contracts when it dries, putting pressure on anything embedded in the ground from the sides. A footing or post set with insufficient depth or concrete volume in Burlington's clay will shift over time. Crews that work here regularly already know to account for this - it is one of the first things we address when planning any outdoor structure in Alamance County.
Burlington's housing stock adds a second layer of context. A large portion of the city's homes were built before 1980 - including the small wood-frame cottages and craftsman bungalows near the old mill districts, and the brick ranch homes that make up the city's postwar neighborhoods. Decks on these older homes were often added years after original construction, and many are now showing their age: rotted ledger boards, corroded joist hangers, and soft spots in the decking that indicate the frame underneath has been taking on moisture. Burlington also gets occasional ice storms in winter rather than heavy snow - that freeze-thaw cycle is hard on aging wood structures and concrete flatwork, and it accelerates the deterioration that was already underway.
Our crew works throughout Burlington regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. Burlington is the largest city in Alamance County and the county seat, and it has one of the more varied property profiles of any city we serve - tight mill-era lots with small bungalows near downtown, postwar ranch neighborhoods spread across the city's middle ring, and newer subdivisions on the eastern and southern edges where growth has picked up as Triangle-area housing costs have pushed buyers further out.
Most jobs in Burlington involve properties along familiar corridors - the neighborhoods around City Park near downtown, the ranch streets off Alamance Road and Maple Avenue, and the newer construction closer to the I-40/I-85 interchange. Alamance Crossing is a common landmark people use when describing their location, and Elon University a few miles east is a reference point for the properties we see in that direction. The city's history as a textile manufacturing center is still visible in the housing - older neighborhoods near the former mill sites are some of the densest and most character-filled streets in Alamance County, and they come with the maintenance considerations you would expect from homes that are 80 to 100 years old.
We also serve Mebane just to the east along I-40, where newer subdivisions on former farmland present a different set of conditions - and High Point to the southwest, where the furniture industry's legacy shows up in a range of property types and ages.
Call or fill out the contact form and we will respond within one business day. Most Burlington homeowners can schedule an on-site estimate within the same week they reach out.
We visit the property, inspect the existing structure if it is a repair, and assess the soil and attachment conditions before quoting. The written estimate covers all materials, labor, and permit costs - no surprise charges after work starts.
We submit permit applications through the City of Burlington Inspections Department for every job that requires one. Once approved, we provide a written project schedule so you know exactly when the crew arrives and how long the job takes.
We complete the project, pass required inspections, and clear the site before we call the job done. You do not need to be home for every day of work, but we walk through the finished project with you before we leave.
We serve Burlington and all of Alamance County. Free estimates, no pressure, written quotes before work starts.
(336) 628-7099Burlington is the county seat of Alamance County and the largest city in the county, with a population of roughly 57,000. The city grew from a textile manufacturing hub in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the physical evidence of that era is still visible: mill-era cottages and craftsman bungalows line the older streets near downtown, small homes built to house factory workers that are now well-established residential properties. Burlington sits along the I-40/I-85 corridor roughly halfway between Greensboro and Durham, a location that has made it a practical home base for commuters as housing costs in the Triangle have risen. You can read more about Burlington's history and demographics on the City of Burlington official website.
The city's housing stock ranges from those early 1900s mill cottages near downtown to postwar brick ranch homes in the city's middle neighborhoods to newer subdivisions on its eastern and southern edges. City Park - home to a historic carousel and a small lake - is one of Burlington's most well-known public spaces, and Elon University a few miles east adds a distinct community anchor to the area. We serve homeowners throughout Burlington, and we also cover surrounding communities including Mebane to the east and Archdale to the west.
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