Birch Bay Deck Builders | Alpine Exteriors

In Birch Bay, the deck is not an accessory. From Birch Bay Drive up through the hillside above the state park, homes are oriented toward one thing: the wide, shallow bay and the sunsets that drop behind the water almost every clear evening. Whether you own a year-round home, an original beach cabin, or a vacation rental that works hard all summer, the deck is where that view gets used, and it takes a beating doing it.

Salt, Sun, and Sideways Rain

Waterfront and near-water decks in Birch Bay live in a tougher environment than decks even a few miles inland. Salt-laden air corrodes standard fasteners and connectors years ahead of schedule. West and southwest exposure means unfiltered afternoon sun all summer, which grays and checks unsealed cedar quickly, followed by a wet season when storms push rain in horizontally off the Strait of Georgia. Sandy, sometimes soft soils near the shore also demand footings sized and set properly, not the minimum a quick crew can get away with.

We build for all of it. Stainless or coated fasteners rated for marine exposure, hot-dipped galvanized hardware, joist tape over every framing member, and footing depths matched to what the soil on your lot actually is.

Deck Options That Fit Birch Bay

After 25 years building exteriors in northwest Washington, we have a clear picture of what performs at the beach and what does not.

• Capped composite decking that shrugs off salt spray and sun without annual refinishing, ideal for rentals
• Cedar decks for owners who want the traditional Birch Bay cabin feel and accept the upkeep
• Cable and glass-panel railings that keep the bay view open instead of fencing it off
• Multi-level and wraparound designs that follow the sun from morning coffee to sunset

Rebuilds on Older Cabins

Many original Birch Bay cottages carry decks from the 1970s and 80s with undersized joists, corroded hangers, and posts sitting on grade. We are direct about what can be saved and what cannot. Sometimes the framing is sound and only the surface and rails need replacing; sometimes the safe answer is new structure. With more than 2,000 projects behind us, we would rather lose a small job than put new boards over a failing frame.

Straight Answers, Free Estimates

Every Birch Bay deck project starts with a free on-site estimate. We look at your exposure, your soil, how you actually use the space, and whether county setback or shoreline rules touch your plans, then we put a firm design and price in front of you. The finished deck is covered by our 25-year workmanship warranty, so the structure under your summer evenings is guaranteed for as long as most people own the house. If your deck is graying, bouncing, or simply smaller than your ambitions for it, we would like to see the site.