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Decks · East Gwillimbury, York Region

Deck builder in East Gwillimbury.

Deck builder in East Gwillimbury with an office in the town: cedar, pressure-treated and composite decks with stairs, railings and riser lights, measured on site and rendered for you to approve first.

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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★

What’s included

What a deck project
includes.

Our deck builds in East Gwillimbury run from single and multi-level decks, stairs and landings to cedar, aluminium or glass railings and decks around above-ground pools. We also repair frames, re-board sound ones and replace railings.

  1. Wood decks

    Cedar or pressure-treated lumber, stained in the tone you choose or left to weather.

    • Cedar or pressure-treated boards
    • Single and multi-level layouts
    • Stain and sealer
    • Wide steps down to grade

  2. Composite decks

    Composite boards on a wood frame, for a surface that asks for washing and little else.

    • Composite decking
    • Cedar posts and rail caps
    • Aluminium balusters
    • Raised decks with stairs

  3. Stairs, railings and lighting

    What gets touched every day is chosen alongside the deck and goes in with it.

    • Cedar, aluminium or glass railings
    • Stairs and landings
    • Lights set into the risers
    • Decks around an above-ground pool

  4. Design and rendering

    The deck is measured, laid out and shown in a rendering before lumber is ordered.

    • Site measure and levels
    • Layout and material choices
    • A rendering to review

  5. Repair and renovation

    If the deck’s bones are still good, it gets new life. If not, you get honest advice.

    • Frame and joist repairs
    • New boards on an existing frame
    • Railing replacement
    • Deck waterproofing

Why Sonce

One contractor,
both sides of the door.

Most renovators stop at the back door and most landscapers start there. We plan and build on both sides of it.

  1. 15+ years in business

    Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

  2. Licensed and WSIB insured

    Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

  3. Design before construction

    As we go over the design together, drawings give you a picture of the work, and you sign off before it’s built.

  4. A conversation throughout

    The first conversation covers the job and the budget you have in mind, then we keep you up to date at each stage.

Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

As we go over the design together, drawings give you a picture of the work, and you sign off before it’s built.

The first conversation covers the job and the budget you have in mind, then we keep you up to date at each stage.

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Selected Projects

Outside spaces.
A closer look.

Choose a scene, then follow its numbered points to the materials beside it. Illustrative scenes to help you picture the possibilities.

Cedar deck behind a brick house with broad stairs leading to the lawn and a black metal railing.
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Cedar, black metal

From the deck to the lawn

Broad cedar steps and a slim black railing connect the deck to the yard.

The steps span the width of the seating area above them, and a flagstone landing meets them at the lawn.

On the picture

  1. RailingBlack metal, horizontal bars
  2. SkirtingVertical cedar boards
  3. StepsWide treads, lit risers
Plan a project like this: From the deck to the lawn

Cedar, pale stone

A connected backyard

Cedar decking steps down to a stone patio and a garden beyond.

The back door, the table and the garden work as one space, and a slim black railing keeps the view from the deck open.

On the picture

  1. RailingSlim black metal
  2. StepsBroad cedar treads
  3. PatioPale stone slabs
Plan a project like this: A connected backyard

Pale stone, charcoal band

Stone beneath the table

A pale stone patio with a charcoal border and a green garden edge.

The slabs run from the back steps to the dining table, and planted beds soften the line where the patio meets the garden.

On the picture

  1. StepsStone, from the back door
  2. SurfaceLarge pale stone slabs
  3. BorderCharcoal band
Plan a project like this: Stone beneath the table

Pavers, stone steps

A clear path to the door

Interlocking paving and broad stone steps shape the front entrance.

The darker border keeps the walk crisp against the lawn, and planting softens both sides of it.

On the picture

  1. EntranceBroad stone steps
  2. SurfaceInterlocking pavers
  3. BorderDarker paver band
Plan a project like this: A clear path to the door

Cedar, stone terrace

An open frame for the garden

A cedar pergola frames a sitting area, with a slatted screen for privacy.

Open rafters let the light through, and the screen shelters the back of the terrace, so the seating stays part of the garden.

On the picture

  1. OverheadOpen cedar rafters
  2. PrivacySlatted cedar screen
  3. StructureSquare cedar posts
Plan a project like this: An open frame for the garden

Cedar, shingles

Room under the roof

A cedar pavilion makes space for dining outside, under a timber roof.

The shingled gable rests on heavy timber posts, set on stone paving among the planting.

On the picture

  1. RoofTimber truss under the gable
  2. StructureHeavy timber posts
  3. FloorStone paving
Plan a project like this: Room under the roof

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Gallery

Room to imagine.
Details to build on.

Decks, patios, pergolas and pavilions. Explore layouts, materials and details for your own home.

Two-level cedar deck with wide steps
Paver patio with a border band and steps from the door
Attached cedar pergola over a patio
Cedar pavilion with a hip roof on a deck platform

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Illustrative scenes for planning your project.

Service area

Close to home.
Across York Region.

Renovation and general contracting from our office in East Gwillimbury. The rings show roughly how long the drive is from there, outside rush hour.

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Towns we serve

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Questions

Deck builder in East Gwillimbury:
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before they start.

Good to know

Deck builder in East Gwillimbury:
good to know.

What a deck builder in East Gwillimbury checks before the first footing

On a septic property the layout starts from where the tank and bed sit, because the Town tells septic owners never to build a deck over the tank. We take levels across the yard, because the fall of the ground sets the deck's height at its far edge and so whether it clears the permit line. On a newer street the grading certificate is part of that visit: in a subdivision the Town has not assumed, it recommends confirming the lot is certified before decks, fences or patios go in. In an environmentally sensitive area the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority may also need to approve the deck, and near a highway corridor the Ministry of Transportation may too, so we check early.

Town of East Gwillimbury: building permits ↗

Deck permits in East Gwillimbury

Most of what decides the permit is fixed at the back door. A main floor well above the yard puts a door-height deck 600 mm or more above the ground somewhere, so it is drawn as a permit deck from the start, with the footings and guards that go with it. A walkout or low door often allows a deck below that line, kept uncovered and away from a required exit if you would rather avoid a permit.

Height also moves the price more than size. A deck a step off the lawn needs short posts and maybe no railing; one off a raised main floor needs deeper footings, guards, a longer stair and, past a set height, a permit. After that come the boards, the railing, the slope of the yard and whether the frame can be reused.

Town of East Gwillimbury: building permits ↗

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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★