Composite Decks

A Class Fencing builds composite and PVC decks across Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Strathmore, Langdon, and the surrounding foothills. Composite decking — capped boards from Trex, TimberTech, Azek, and similar lines — gives you the warmth and grain of wood without the staining, sanding, and splinters. We build single and multi-level composite decks with hidden fasteners, matching fascia and stairs, and glass, aluminum, or composite railing, all on a structure engineered for Alberta with footings below the frost line.

There are two families of board, and we'll help you choose. Wood-plastic composite (capped composite) wraps a wood-and-plastic core in a tough polymer shell — it's the most popular, looks the most like real wood, and is the more affordable of the two. Cellular PVC (like Azek) is all-plastic: lighter, the most moisture- and stain-proof, and it stays a touch cooler in direct sun. Both are capped, fade-resistant, and effectively maintenance-free; the right pick comes down to budget, colour, and how much full sun the deck gets.

Composite is a surface upgrade, not a structure shortcut — the framing underneath still has to be built right. A Class Fencing builds the substructure in pressure-treated lumber or steel on concrete or helical screw-pile footings set below the Calgary frost line, with joists spaced to the board manufacturer's span requirements (often tighter than wood decks, especially for diagonal or picture-frame layouts). Boards go down with hidden fastener clips for a clean, screw-free surface, with proper gapping so they can expand and contract through Alberta's temperature swings.

Composite earns its keep in Calgary's climate. Capped boards are engineered to resist the UV fade, staining, and moisture that grey-out and rot a wood deck, and quality lines are cold-rated and carry long fade-and-stain warranties (commonly 25 to 50 years, some lifetime). The one honest trade-off: composite — especially darker colours — gets warm in direct summer sun, so for a full-sun, south-facing deck we'll steer you toward lighter tones or cooler PVC boards. Everything else about composite in Alberta is upside: no checking, no splintering, no annual stain.

Composite deck cost in Calgary runs higher up front than wood — typically $55 to $90+ per square foot installed depending on the board line (entry composite at the low end, premium PVC at the top), railing choice, number of levels, stairs, and fascia detailing. The trade is on the back end: there's no recoating bill every few years and no replacement at 20 years, so over a long horizon the maintenance-free math often closes the gap with wood. We quote each build on-site after checking the layout and the house connection.

Maintenance is about as low as it gets. A wash with soap and water once or twice a year handles pollen, dust, and the odd spill — no staining, no sealing, no sanding, ever. Capped boards won't rot, splinter, or fade out, individual boards can be swapped if something heavy damages one, and most manufacturer warranties are transferable to the next owner. Keeping the gaps between boards clear of leaves and debris is the whole routine.

Every composite deck comes with a workmanship warranty from A Class Fencing on top of the manufacturer's board warranty. Process: free on-site consultation, written quote within 48 hours, design sign-off, 50% deposit to confirm the build date, balance on completion. Most composite decks take 3 to 7 working days depending on size, height, and railing. Call A Class Fencing at (403) 971-4882 or request a free estimate online to get started.