Do these examples equal the customer checkout total?

No. They are dated, non-binding project-price examples for the stated work. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, applicable customer or payment-processing fees, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final project scope and price.

Why does this guide not publish a new-deck price?

New-deck and structural scopes should begin with field review because geometry, framing, footings, ledger attachment, guards, stairs, permitting, engineering, and access cannot be established by square footage alone.

Can deck staining be estimated directly?

It can support a real-time, scope-based estimate when area, surface condition, preparation, finish system, access, and exclusions are clearly stated. A contractor still confirms the project-specific scope and price before agreement.

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What deck surface work can cost in Greater Austin

Dated Completa project-price examples for deck washing, staining, sanding, and non-structural surface-board replacement in Austin.

A scoped example to start with

Wash and seal a 120 sq. ft. ground-level deck: $470–$636

A ground-level deck under 30 inches high with washing, basic sealer, application consumables, masking, and job setup; no sanding or stain-color change.

Outside this example: Sanding or stripping, stain-color change, board or structural repair, rails and stairs not measured in the 120 square feet, elevated access, and failed coatings requiring removal.

A planning example, not a quote or an Austin market average. A contractor must review and confirm your scope and price. Pricing examples dated 2026-07-29.

Compare all examples and exclusions

Planning your budget

See what each example includes.

Deck square footage is a useful quantity for clearly defined surface work. Preparation method, finish system, board material, demolition, elevation, access, railing or stair scope, and hidden structural damage determine whether square footage supports a scope-based estimate.

Calculated examples

Every range keeps its exact scope attached.

The center figure is the dated project-price example for the work shown. The low-to-high range reflects uncertainty around that same scope. It is not a separate market average, checkout total, or promise that changed work will stay inside the range.

Project-price examples—not quotes or checkout totals

Each displayed figure is a dated, non-binding Completa project-price example for the exact work stated—not a contractor bid, offer, final quote, guaranteed price, or promise that a contractor will perform the work for that amount. Actual project prices can differ when the information provided, site conditions, current costs, contractor review, or scope changes. It is not the customer checkout total. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, any applicable Customer Service Fee or payment-processing fee, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final scope and price.

Wash and seal a 120 sq. ft. ground-level deck

Measurements: 120 sq. ft.

$470–$636

Calculated project-price example: $553

Calculated unit price for this example only: $3.92–$5.30 / sq. ft.

A ground-level deck under 30 inches high with washing, basic sealer, application consumables, masking, and job setup; no sanding or stain-color change.

What this example accounts for: The apparent per-square-foot rate is elevated by small-job setup, masking, wash and dry sequencing, application consumables, and mobilization. The finish is basic sealer—not colored stain—and sanding is not included.
Verify before agreement: Confirm the measured horizontal surface, wood dryness and soundness, coating compatibility, weather window, ground-level access, nearby plants and finishes, and whether rails or stairs exist.
Outside this example: Sanding or stripping, stain-color change, board or structural repair, rails and stairs not measured in the 120 square feet, elevated access, and failed coatings requiring removal.

Sand and stain a 230 sq. ft. deck

Measurements: 230 sq. ft.

$975–$1,320

Calculated project-price example: $1,148

Calculated unit price for this example only: $4.24–$5.74 / sq. ft.

A ground-level deck under 30 inches high with sanding, semi-transparent stain, application consumables, masking, and job setup.

What this example accounts for: This is the higher-preparation finish example: measured ground-level area, sanding, a semi-transparent coating system, setup, masking, consumables, and cleanup.
Verify before agreement: Confirm existing coating type and failure, wood condition and moisture, desired color, sanding access, weather window, adjacent-surface protection, and all rail, stair, and vertical areas.
Outside this example: Chemical stripping, heavy coating removal, board or structural repair, inaccessible vertical work, elevated-deck equipment, and surfaces outside the measured 230 square feet.

Replace 120 sq. ft. of pressure-treated deck boards

Measurements: 120 sq. ft.

$1,707–$2,310

Calculated project-price example: $2,009

Calculated unit price for this example only: $14.23–$19.25 / sq. ft.

Pressure-treated surface-board replacement on a simple rectangular, ground-level deck, including old-board demolition and disposal; the framing remains in service.

What this example accounts for: This is a surface-board replacement, not a new deck. The calculation includes pressure-treated boards, fasteners and waste, demolition, haul-off, and installation on a simple ground-level rectangle with serviceable framing.
Verify before agreement: Expose and confirm joist, beam, ledger, post, and footing condition; measure board layout, thickness and fastening; verify access, disposal route, guards, stairs, and permit implications.
Outside this example: Joist, beam, ledger, post, footing, stair, or guard repair; new framing; composite upgrades; structural engineering; and concealed deterioration discovered after demolition.

Exact example	Included scope	Measurements	Project-price range
Wash and seal a 120 sq. ft. ground-level deck	A ground-level deck under 30 inches high with washing, basic sealer, application consumables, masking, and job setup; no sanding or stain-color change. What this example accounts for The apparent per-square-foot rate is elevated by small-job setup, masking, wash and dry sequencing, application consumables, and mobilization. The finish is basic sealer—not colored stain—and sanding is not included. Verify before agreement Confirm the measured horizontal surface, wood dryness and soundness, coating compatibility, weather window, ground-level access, nearby plants and finishes, and whether rails or stairs exist. Outside this example Sanding or stripping, stain-color change, board or structural repair, rails and stairs not measured in the 120 square feet, elevated access, and failed coatings requiring removal.	120 sq. ft.	$470–$636 Calculated project-price example: $553 Calculated unit price for this example only: $3.92–$5.30 / sq. ft.
Sand and stain a 230 sq. ft. deck	A ground-level deck under 30 inches high with sanding, semi-transparent stain, application consumables, masking, and job setup. What this example accounts for This is the higher-preparation finish example: measured ground-level area, sanding, a semi-transparent coating system, setup, masking, consumables, and cleanup. Verify before agreement Confirm existing coating type and failure, wood condition and moisture, desired color, sanding access, weather window, adjacent-surface protection, and all rail, stair, and vertical areas. Outside this example Chemical stripping, heavy coating removal, board or structural repair, inaccessible vertical work, elevated-deck equipment, and surfaces outside the measured 230 square feet.	230 sq. ft.	$975–$1,320 Calculated project-price example: $1,148 Calculated unit price for this example only: $4.24–$5.74 / sq. ft.
Replace 120 sq. ft. of pressure-treated deck boards	Pressure-treated surface-board replacement on a simple rectangular, ground-level deck, including old-board demolition and disposal; the framing remains in service. What this example accounts for This is a surface-board replacement, not a new deck. The calculation includes pressure-treated boards, fasteners and waste, demolition, haul-off, and installation on a simple ground-level rectangle with serviceable framing. Verify before agreement Expose and confirm joist, beam, ledger, post, and footing condition; measure board layout, thickness and fastening; verify access, disposal route, guards, stairs, and permit implications. Outside this example Joist, beam, ledger, post, footing, stair, or guard repair; new framing; composite upgrades; structural engineering; and concealed deterioration discovered after demolition.	120 sq. ft.	$1,707–$2,310 Calculated project-price example: $2,009 Calculated unit price for this example only: $14.23–$19.25 / sq. ft.

The effective unit rate is calculated from this complete example. It is not a transferable quote, checkout total, or unit-price promise for another job.

How quantity affects the estimate

Measure the work you need.

For clearly defined surface work, the calculation uses measured deck area with the selected wash, sand, stain, or board-replacement system and the stated demolition and access conditions. A new structural deck requires a different project review.

What moves the number

What can change the price?

Preparation method

Washing, stripping, sanding, repairs, drying, and coating compatibility are different production plans.

Material and finish system

Pressure-treated wood, cedar, and composite surfaces do not share one material, fastener, or coating system.

Elevation and access

Raised decks, second-story work, tight yards, stairs, and difficult material staging change labor and safety planning.

Surface versus structure

Replacing deck boards is not the same as repairing joists, beams, posts, ledgers, footings, guards, or a complete deck.

On-site review conditions

Some conditions should be inspected before price is confirmed.

These are not ordinary add-ons. They are conditions where photos and measurements may be insufficient to establish a project-specific scope and price.

Structural repair or new deck
Unknown framing, footings, ledger attachment, guard geometry, engineering, permitting, and site constraints require field review before pricing a complete build or structural repair.
Major rot or concealed damage
Surface measurements cannot prove that the supporting structure is sound. Unsafe or concealed conditions stay outside the published examples.

Common questions

Questions about your estimate.

Do these examples equal the customer checkout total?: No. They are dated, non-binding project-price examples for the stated work. If a project proceeds, checkout separately shows the contractor-reviewed project price, applicable customer or payment-processing fees, applicable Sales Tax, and the total due before payment authorization. The accepted written project scope and any approved written changes control the final project scope and price.
Why does this guide not publish a new-deck price?: New-deck and structural scopes should begin with field review because geometry, framing, footings, ledger attachment, guards, stairs, permitting, engineering, and access cannot be established by square footage alone.
Can deck staining be estimated directly?: It can support a real-time, scope-based estimate when area, surface condition, preparation, finish system, access, and exclusions are clearly stated. A contractor still confirms the project-specific scope and price before agreement.

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