Built for the Sander Family

A Waconia Project

A well-built Cedar Deck adds usable square footage to your home and holds its value. This one in Waconia for the Sander family was designed to do both — a build that's genuinely useful day-to-day and that a future buyer will recognize as quality work, not a weekend project.

Cedar handles Minnesota's climate better than most wood options — its natural oils resist moisture absorption, which is what causes wood to crack and warp through freeze-thaw cycles. Left alone it'll silver to a soft grey over a few years; stained or sealed it holds color well. It costs more than pressure treated, but it's a better long-term material that doesn't require the chemical treatment PT does.