About Cedar & Steel

A.1 / FocusWhat we do

We build composite decks, and we build fences and gates. The name says fencing, and that’s where the steel and cedar come from. Most of our hours, though, go into decks: capped composite on a solid frame, with the railings, stairs and lighting that make it usable.

We keep the list short on purpose. Decks, fences, gates, repairs to all three. No kitchens, no roofs.

Why cedar and steel

They’re the two materials we trust most outdoors in this region. Cedar for warmth and for fences that age well. Steel for gates, posts and frames that have to stay straight. Composite joined them because it solves the deck problem wood never quite did here.

A.2 / MethodHow we work with homeowners

• Clear written estimates. You see the scope, the materials and the options before you commit.
• Straight answers. If a repair isn’t worth doing, or wood is the better pick for your yard, we say it.
• Tidy sites. Materials stacked, offcuts picked up, the yard left usable at the end of each day.
• One conversation. Deck and fence in the same project? One estimate, one schedule.

A.3 / BaseWhere we work

Our office is at 2366 Eastlake Ave E, Ste 162, in Seattle. We work across the city and throughout King County. The full list is on the service areas page.

A.4 / PrinciplesBuilding for the Northwest

Water is the enemy of anything built outdoors here. So we design for drainage and airflow first and looks second. The looks still matter. They just last longer when the water has somewhere to go.

That’s why we favor capped composite for decks, galvanized and coated hardware on every gate, and posts set to shed water instead of holding it. It’s also why we’ll tell you when cedar is the right choice. It often is, for a fence.