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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Deck Builder

What Mobile homeowners should ask a deck builder before signing a written agreement.

4 min readUpdated November 2, 2026

Screen mesh being installed in a wood porch frame

Before hiring a deck builder, ask what is included in the estimate, how the project will be scheduled, what warranty is offered in writing, who your point of contact is and how changes are handled.

About the project

What exactly is included in the written estimate?

Which parts of the yard or house will be affected?

How will changes be handled?

About the builder

How long have you been building decks? (Protech Decks has been building decks on the Gulf Coast since 2018.)

Who will be my point of contact?

Which services do you offer beyond decks?

About the warranty

Ask for warranty terms in writing. Protech Decks is the Home of the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ask us for the full written warranty terms.

Get it in writing

A form request does not start a project. Work begins only after both parties accept a written agreement.

Talk to a Mobile deck builder

Learn more about deck building or request an estimate. Call (251) 200-3792 to talk through your project with Clyde Hilliker. Protech Decks is the Home of the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ask us for the full written warranty terms.

Frequently asked questions

Do you offer a warranty?

Home of the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ask us for the full written warranty terms.

How do I request an estimate?

Call (251) 200-3792, email clydehilliker@yahoo.com, or send your project details.

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