Straight ballpark ranges for Bergen County in 2026 — what a new deck runs, what drives the price, and how to get your exact number free without a sales visit.
| Deck type (approx. 12×16) | Typical range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated wood | $8,000–$15,000 | Lowest upfront cost, easy to repair, wants sealing every couple years |
| Composite (Trex-style) | $11,000–$22,000 | ~30–50% more than wood, near-zero upkeep, keeps its color 15+ yrs |
| Hardwood | Premium — text for pricing | The head-turning look; dense, beautiful, worth a conversation |
| Repair / reface a sound frame | Far less than a rebuild | New boards & railings on good footings — buys years cheaply |
Ranges reflect typical Bergen County projects including footings, railings and permits. Small ground-level decks can come in under these; large, raised, or multi-level decks run above them.
Square footage is the biggest single factor — more deck, more material and labor.
A raised deck needs taller posts, bracing and more footings than a ground-level one.
Pressure-treated vs composite vs hardwood is often the difference between the low and high end.
Both add real labor. Code-height railings and solid stairs are where a lot of the cost lives.
Removing an old deck or a hard-to-reach yard adds to it — though we do our own demo, which keeps it tidy.
A proper job pulls permits and sets real footings. Skipping them isn't a saving — it's a liability.
Text 3–5 photos of your yard or existing deck to (201) 245-3443 with rough dimensions and your town. Edwin looks the same day and texts back a real ballpark — no waiting on a site visit, no salesman in your living room. Bigger builds get a follow-up design consult to lock in materials, layout and code details.
"We worked with AB6 on an expanded deck project. He acted as the foreman and coordinated everything with the town as well as the masonry and electrical subcontractors, which helped keep the project moving."
Ballpark, not a quote: most pressure-treated decks around 12x16 land in the $8,000–$15,000 range in Bergen County depending on size, height, stairs and railings. Composite typically runs 30–50% more but needs almost no upkeep. Your exact number is free — text photos to (201) 245-3443.
Five things: size, height off the ground, material (wood vs composite vs hardwood), stairs and railings, and site work like tearing out an old deck or tough access. Permits and proper footings are part of a real job too.
On a deck you'll keep 15+ years, usually yes — about 30–50% more up front, but almost no upkeep and the color stays put through NJ winters. Pressure-treated wood is the low-cost, easy-to-repair option that wants sealing every couple years. More on wood vs composite here.
Almost always yes — and it protects your resale and insurance. A proper estimate includes pulling the permit and handling inspections. Be wary of a price that skips the permit to look cheaper.
Then you pay far less. If the frame and footings are sound, new boards and railings buy years cheaply. If posts are rotting or the ledger's pulling off the house, it's a rebuild. Here's how to tell repair from replace, and our rot repair page.
Decks all over Bergen County — Tenafly, Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Hackensack, Englewood, Fort Lee, Glen Rock and more. See the full list of towns we serve.