Brandon, South Dakota
Composite and wood decks in Brandon, built for South Dakota winters
Owner-led deck building, replacement, and repair for Brandon homes, with a written estimate after an in-person walkthrough.
- 5.0 · 19 Google reviews
- Licensed & insured
- BBB rating A
Much of Brandon went up between the 1980s and the early 2000s, and the decks went in with the houses. After that many South Dakota winters of freeze-thaw, plenty of them are showing it: posts heaving where footings sat too shallow, ledger boards pulling away from the rim, boards cupping and splintering past what sanding can fix. If you're weighing whether to patch the deck for one more season or replace it outright, that's the call this page is meant to help you make.
The answer usually comes down to two things: whether the footings have moved, and whether the ledger is still dry where it meets the house. Everything above those is replaceable. Those two are not, and they are what separate a repair from a rebuild.
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Pick a time for your estimateComposite or wood: what freeze-thaw does to each
Wood is cheaper up front and easy to repair, but every winter it absorbs moisture, freezes, and expands; over the years that cycle opens checks in the grain, loosens fasteners, and rots anything near grade. It needs staining or sealing on a regular schedule. Composite costs more per board but doesn't absorb water the same way, so it handles freeze-thaw well and skips the refinishing. It does move with temperature swings, which is why gapping and fastener choice matter more than with lumber. We build both, we'll price both, and we'll tell you which fits your budget and how long you plan to stay in the house.
Footings below the frost line, and when repair stops making sense
The part of a deck that fails first in South Dakota is the part you can't see. Footings set too shallow ride up and down with the frost, and after enough winters the frame racks and railings loosen. If the framing and footings are sound, repair is honest work: new boards, new railing, new stairs. If the structure is heaving or the ledger is compromised, replacement is usually the better spend, and we'll say so at the walkthrough. New builds get footings below the frost line and framing sized for snow load and prairie wind. We handle the permit, whether it runs through the city or the county.
Recent work
Elevated cedar deck with a lattice-top pergola, black metal balusters, and a stair run down to the patio.
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In their words
Nineteen reviews. Every one of them five stars.
Highly recommend Hols & Co. if you are looking for someone to build your deck. The whole team was excellent to work with. They were professional, respectful and communicative. They were very efficient when they were on site and kept out property clean while they worked. Solid craftmanship and the finished product is exactly what we were envisioning. We would definitely hire this crew again for future projects.
Our new cedar deck, built by Hols and Co, is fantastic! We were consistently impressed by their professionalism and great communication from start to finish. They listened to our needs, offered helpful suggestions, and kept us updated regularly. The quality of the construction is excellent. We highly recommend them to anyone wanting a beautiful, well-built deck.
The team was great. The quality of work is fantastic. I saw their ad on social media and took a chance and contacted them. So glad I did! Wanted my back deck replaced and they did a beautiful job. Even worked Saturday because the wood for the deck didn't show up on time. Looking forward to having them back for my next project!
FAQ
Fair questions, straight answers.
Do I need a permit to build or replace a deck in Brandon?
Usually, yes. Most attached decks, and detached ones beyond a modest size, need a building permit, and footings are typically inspected before they're backfilled. Hols & Co handles the permitting as part of the job, whether your address falls under the City of Brandon or Minnehaha County. The scope and the permit are both spelled out in the written estimate you get after the in-person walkthrough.
My deck went up with the house in the 1990s. Is it worth repairing?
It depends on what's under it. A lot of Brandon decks date to the 1980s through early 2000s, and many were built before current flashing and fastening practice. If the footings are stable and the frame is dry, new boards and railing can buy years. If posts have heaved or the ledger connection is failing, replacement is the sounder spend. We assess both at the walkthrough and put the recommendation in a written estimate.
Ready when you are.
Jace walks the site, writes the quote, and runs the build. Free written estimate, no obligation.