If your dock framing and pilings are sound but the surface is worn, splintered, or rotting, re-decking gives you a brand-new dock surface at a fraction of the cost of a full rebuild. Jordan Marine Construction re-decks docks and piers across Greater Houston, Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston, and the Texas Gulf Coast.
We replace tired boards with new radius-edge treated timber or low-maintenance composite — including MoistureShield — for a clean, safe, splinter-free surface that lasts.
Request Your Free EstimateOur Dock Re-Decking Process
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Framing Inspection
We confirm the framing and pilings are sound enough to carry new decking, and flag any structural repairs needed first.
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Material Selection
We help you choose radius-edge treated timber or composite decking such as MoistureShield, based on look, maintenance, and budget.
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Tear-Off & Re-Deck
We remove the old decking, make any minor framing repairs, and install the new surface with corrosion-resistant fasteners.
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Finish
We finish edges and trim for a clean, safe, long-lasting dock surface.
Decking Options
We re-deck with radius-edge timber treated for the environment (2.5 CCA saltwater, .60 freshwater) or with composite decking. For composite we install MoistureShield, which we consider the strongest performer for waterfront decks. Fasteners are hot-dip galvanized or stainless.
Re-Decking: The Highest-Value Repair in Marine Construction
Deck boards live the hardest life of any component on a dock — full sun, bare feet, furniture, fish blood, and rain, every day for decades — while the framing and pilings beneath them, shaded and structural, age far more slowly. That's why so many docks reach a state where the surface is splintered, cupped, and gray while the bones underneath remain completely sound. Re-decking exploits exactly that gap: a brand-new surface, and everything you paid for below it keeps working.
The honest step that makes re-decking worth doing is the framing inspection first. New boards over rotten stringers is money burned, so before we quote we confirm the joists, beams, connections, and pilings can carry another generation of decking — and if something needs attention, it gets fixed while the deck is off, which is the cheapest access that framing will ever have.
The tear-off itself is an opportunity: with the surface removed we renew corroded fasteners, sister any marginal framing, and correct spacing where the original build cut corners. What goes back down is a surface built to marine standard — radius-edge treated timber or composite, fastened with hot-dip galvanized or stainless hardware that won't streak or back out.
Timber or Composite: What to Put Down This Time
New radius-edge treated timber is the classic choice — cost-effective, repairable, and barefoot-friendly, with treatment retention matched to the water (2.5 CCA saltwater, .60 freshwater). It asks for re-sealing every couple of years to hold its looks, and it rewards that care with decades of service.
Composite is the upgrade path, and re-decking is the natural moment to take it since the surface is already coming off. We install MoistureShield — the composite engineered for full ground and water contact, unlike above-ground-only brands — which means no sealing, no splinters, no gray-out, and fade resistance that matters under Texas sun. On a dock surface that gets real use, the maintenance saved compounds year over year.
Either way, board spacing, fastener selection, and edge detailing are done to marine spec: gaps sized for drainage and thermal movement, stainless or hot-dip galvanized fasteners, and clean finished edges. A re-decked dock should look like a new dock — because from the framing up, it effectively is one.
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Where We Build Dock Re-Decking
We build dock re-decking for waterfront communities across Greater Houston, Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston, and the Texas Gulf Coast. A few of the areas we serve:
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Dock Re-Decking FAQs
Can I switch from wood to composite when re-decking?
Yes. Re-decking is the perfect time to upgrade to low-maintenance composite. We install MoistureShield composite decking for waterfront durability.
How long does re-decking take?
Most dock re-decking projects are completed quickly once materials are on hand, depending on size and any framing repairs needed.
How much does dock re-decking cost compared to a new dock?
A fraction — you're paying for surface material and labor, not pilings, framing, or permitting. Treated timber is the value option; MoistureShield composite costs more up front and eliminates ongoing sealing and maintenance. Free itemized estimates make the comparison concrete for your dock's square footage.
How do I know if my dock qualifies for re-decking or needs more?
The framing decides, and we inspect it before quoting. Sound joists, beams, and pilings mean re-decking is all you need; soft framing or failing pilings mean structural repair first — better discovered before new boards hide it. The inspection is part of the free assessment.
Can you re-deck around my boat lift and accessories?
Yes. Lifts, ladders, benches, fish-cleaning stations, and utility runs are worked around or temporarily lifted and re-mounted on the new surface. It's routine — most docks we re-deck are fully equipped.
How long does re-decking take?
Most residential dock re-decks are measured in days once materials are on site — tear-off, framing touch-ups, and the new surface. Size, accessory complexity, and any framing repairs found under the old deck set the actual schedule, which we confirm in the quote.
Is composite decking slippery when wet?
Modern composites like MoistureShield are textured for wet traction — a real consideration on a dock — and perform comparably to or better than smooth worn timber, which gets genuinely slick with algae. Keeping any surface rinsed of growth matters more than the material choice.
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