Deck Repair Louisville | Boards & Rails

Deck repair in Louisville, KY

The Tenant Turn repairs decks for homes and rentals in Louisville, KY: loose or damaged boards, wobbly railings, worn steps, and the cleaning and sealing that keeps the wood from rotting. It is the same crew that does your exterior painting and door repair, so one visit can cover the list. We do not rebuild whole decks.

$75/hr2-hour minimum. Materials at cost plus 10% with receipts.

Deck repair in Louisville with The Tenant Turn is billed at $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum, the same rate as every handyman job, plus materials at cost plus 10% with the receipts. Small repairs, like replacing a few boards or tightening a railing, are done by the hour. A deck that is sinking or pulling away from the house needs a builder, and we will tell you if that is the case.

What our deck repair covers

Replacing damaged or loose deck boards
Tightening and re-securing railings and balusters
Repairing worn or loose steps
Cleaning and sealing or staining the deck
Replacing rusted screws and fasteners
Checking for soft spots and rot, and telling you what we find

What we fix on a deck

Most deck repairs are small: a few boards that have split or rotted, a railing that moves when you lean on it, or steps that have worked loose. We replace the boards, re-secure the railings with proper fasteners and check every step. A railing that wobbles is a safety problem, so that goes to the top of the list.

If the deck also needs paint or stain, we do that on the same visit. Our exterior painting covers porches, steps and railings.

What deck repair costs in Louisville

We charge $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum. Materials are billed at cost plus 10% with the receipts. A few boards or a railing usually fits in a short visit. Tell us the size of the deck and what is wrong, and send a photo, and we will say what to expect before we book.

When it is not a repair

If a deck is sinking, pulling away from the house, or the posts are soft at the base, it is not a repair job. That needs a builder and sometimes a permit, and we will say so instead of covering it up. For anything small, a handyman is the right call.

Deck repair before and after

Before: Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail — Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail

After: Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail, by The Tenant Turn — Front steps rebuilt and painted, new rail

What deck repair doesn't include

Building a new deck or rebuilding a whole deck
Structural problems such as a sinking deck or failing posts and footings (a builder's job)
Anything that needs a building permit

Those need a specialist. We will tell you when a job is one of them and point you to someone good.

Deck repair questions

Can a handyman repair a deck?

Yes, for the small and medium jobs: replacing boards, tightening railings, fixing steps and sealing the wood. Rebuilding a deck or fixing the structure under it is a builder's job.

How expensive is it to repair a deck?

Small repairs are billed at $75 an hour with a 2-hour minimum, plus materials at cost plus 10% with the receipts. The size of the deck and how much wood is damaged decide the rest, so send a photo for a firm idea.

My deck is sinking. How can I fix it?

A sinking deck usually means the posts or footings are failing, which is a structural problem. It needs a builder to look at it, and we will tell you if that is what we find.

Do you replace deck boards?

Yes. We replace split, rotted or loose boards and check the boards around them.

Do you fix railings?

Yes. A railing that moves when you lean on it is a safety problem, and we re-secure it or replace the parts that have failed.

Will you seal or stain the deck?

Yes. We clean the deck and apply a sealer or stain, on a dry day with the right temperatures.

Page updated October 13, 2026. Prices are our standard rates; your written quote is the final word.