Trex Deck Builder in Cornwall, NY

Cornwall sits at the base of the Hudson Highlands, below Storm King, where the hillsides drop toward the river and the view is the reason people build. The lots are wooded and steep, the ground is rocky, and the winters are real. We design Trex decks for Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson that open up the view and are engineered for the ground they stand on.

Building for the view

Many of these homes sit up on the hillside with the best view off the back, where the ground falls away. That is the place for a raised or multi-level deck that puts you out at the level of the treetops. Building out over a drop takes tall posts, proper bracing and a structure engineered for the load and the lateral forces, so the deck feels solid when you step on it. We keep the railing sightlines as open as the code allows. Cable railing or frameless glass.

Exposure, wells and drainage

An exposed, elevated deck is engineered for the applicable loads, including wind and snow, not just the weight standing on it. Many hillside parcels also run on a private well and septic system, so we locate the leach field, reserve area and well before we set the layout, and we detail the grade under the deck to carry runoff away from the house.

Choosing the right Trex

We select decking for the site, the sun exposure, the layout and the finish you want. Pinnacle Decking installs Trex Signature, Trex Transcend Lineage, Trex Select and Trex PVC (Trex Refuge). The Trex Select colors we install are Malted Barley, Millstone and Whiskey Barrel. Compare physical samples in the light where the deck will sit; the Trex lines we install are laid out on one page. All decking can become hot in direct sun, and color and weather affect surface temperature. We talk through those tradeoffs during design.

Foundations designed for your property

Foundation conditions vary from property to property. Soil, drainage, slope, rock, frost requirements and the loads of the deck all inform the design. We specify engineered helical pile foundations where the site and design support their use. Rock or unexpected ground conditions go back to the engineer to confirm the right solution. How we approach helical pile foundations.

Permits in the Town of Cornwall

Most deck projects require a building permit and sealed structural drawings, and stream, wetland or steep-slope conditions can add review. We confirm setbacks and what applies to your lot with the town or village and handle the submission. Engineering and permits are part of the build, never a separate line item.

Serving Cornwall and Orange County

Pinnacle Decking is TrexPro® Platinum, based in Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Cornwall is part of our Orange County service area. Pinnacle Decking installs in eight Hudson Valley counties: Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene. See the Trex lines we install and the systems behind every build.

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