Custom decks & carpentry · Cary, NC
A deck built by a family that's been working wood for three generations.
Alexander & Sons Decks designs and builds custom wood and composite decks, does repairs and resurfacing, and handles carpentry across Raleigh, Cary, Apex and the greater Triangle — a family-run crew led hands-on by Sean Alexander. Rated 5.0 on Google.
Three generations of carpenters
Family owned and operated · rated 5.0 on Google
Family-run
Led hands-on by Sean Alexander
5.0★
Rated by Triangle homeowners on Google
Trex Pro
Certified composite-deck installer
Free estimate
On-site quote, and we work with your budget
Alexander & Sons Decks, by Sean Alexander
A three-generation carpentry family — which is exactly why the finish holds up.
Alexander & Sons is a family operation. Sean Alexander's grandfather, Raymond 'PopPop' Alexander, was a skilled carpenter; his father Ed carried the tradition on; and in 2023 Sean turned that craft into a professional deck-building business. His father Ed still lends a hand on the tools. So when you get a quote, you're talking to the person who will actually be standing in your backyard — not a call center.
Homeowners describe Sean, review after review, as polite, honest and genuinely knowledgeable — the kind of builder who tells you straight what your deck needs and then does immaculate work, on time and on budget. Whether you want a brand-new wood or composite deck, a repair that makes a tired deck safe again, or a custom picnic table for the yard, you get one point of contact from the first walk-through to the last board.
What are you picturing?
One family crew. Every kind of deck build.
New build, composite upgrade, a repair or a resurface — it's the same careful, solidly framed structure underneath. Tell us how you want to use the backyard and we design around that.
Selected work
Real decks, built across the Triangle.
A low-maintenance composite deck with a treeline view
A composite deck wrapped in a horizontal cable railing, tucked against a wooded backyard — the low-maintenance boards hold their color through Carolina summers with little more than a rinse.
Composite Deck
A multi-level wood deck built for everyday living
A warm cedar-toned, multi-level wood deck with a picnic-table landing and clean stepped edges — designed around how the family actually uses the backyard, and finished immaculately.
Wood Deck
An elevated deck and staircase, built to code
A raised deck with a full staircase down to the yard on a two-story home — proper framing and footings underneath, so the structure stays solid and level for years.
Deck Replacement
Deck, stairs and lattice skirt over a paver patio
A wood deck with a white-post staircase and a neat lattice skirt, set above a paver patio — the kind of finishing detail reviewers call out as done above and beyond.
Custom Deck
What we build
From first walk-through to final inspection.
New Deck Builds & Redesigns
Put a new deck where there wasn't one — or remove and replace a tired one — designed for your yard and your budget.
Composite & Trex Decking
Trex and other composite boards and railing systems — low-maintenance and built to hold their color for decades.
Deck Repair
Small repairs with big safety and looks impact — we extend the life of the deck you already have.
Deck Resurfacing
Keep the structure, refresh the surface — new boards and railings on a frame that's still sound.
Custom Picnic Tables
Beautiful 6, 8, 10 or 12 foot picnic tables that finish the backyard and make it ready for entertaining.
Carpentry & Handyman Work
Interior built-ins, exterior trim and other carpentry — the smaller jobs done with the same careful hand.
What it's built from
The materials, named — because the spec is where corners get cut.
Trex & composite decking
Alexander & Sons is a Trex Pro certified installer and builds with Trex and other composite decking and railing systems — low-maintenance boards that resist fading, staining and rot for decades, so the deck holds its color through Carolina summers.
Pressure-treated & natural wood
For a warmer, traditional look at a friendlier price, we build classic wood decks — designed, detailed and fastened to stand up to Carolina heat, rain and pollen.
Railings, stairs & structure
Wood, composite or metal railings and custom stairs, framed and footed properly underneath — the structural work that decides whether a deck stays solid and level for years.
Custom picnic tables
We build beautiful 6, 8, 10 or 12 foot picnic tables in matching timber — the finishing piece that makes a backyard ready for entertaining.
Repair & resurfacing
Sometimes a deck needs new boards, tightened framing or fresh railings rather than a full rebuild. We assess what's sound, replace what isn't, and extend the life of the deck you already have.
Carpentry & handyman work
Beyond decks we handle interior built-ins, exterior trim and other carpentry — the same careful hand on the smaller jobs most contractors won't take.
“Sean was polite, knowledgeable and honest about exactly what our deck needed — no upselling, just straight answers. The work came out immaculate and was finished on time and on budget.”
★★★★★ — Google review, via Google
Why homeowners call Sean
Rated 5.0 stars on Google.
“Sean was polite, knowledgeable and honest about exactly what our deck needed — no upselling, just straight answers. The work came out immaculate and was finished on time and on budget.”
“Highly recommend Alexander & Sons for their exceptional craftsmanship and competitive pricing. Sean took the time to design the deck around how we actually use the backyard.”
“Above-and-beyond craftsmanship and great communication from start to finish. Sean kept us updated the whole way through and the finished deck looks fantastic.”
“A genuine family business you can trust. The work was done right, right the first time — and it's clear this crew takes real pride in what they build.”
How a build runs
Four clear stages, from first call to final walk-through.
A free on-site estimate, an honest design and materials conversation, the build itself, then a final walk-through together. It's the same person start to finish — so you always know what happens next and who's doing it.
Read the full process
Where we work
Based in Cary, building across the Triangle.
We're based in Cary and build throughout the greater Raleigh area — Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Garner and Holly Springs. If your backyard is in the Triangle, there's a good chance we're already working nearby.
Thinking about a new deck?
Call Sean, or send the details and we'll come back to you.