Ipe decks for Manasquan homes, designed to reach a raised back door and stand up to salt air off the ocean.
Shore summers wear a deck down. Raising a house can also leave the old deck short of the back door. In either case, you need a new deck that fits your current home.
Decks By Kiefer is a deck builder in Manasquan, NJ. The company designs raised and multi-level decks and builds most of them in Ipe hardwood. It also builds porches, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, pergolas, outdoor kitchens, hot tub platforms, built-in seating, and privacy walls. For composite decks, the company works with a subcontractor.
The team also serves nearby Sea Girt, Brielle, and Point Pleasant Beach. To get started, call the office. Office manager Travis Desperes will answer your first questions and schedule the owner’s visit to your home.
One Crew, One Project, and the Owner on Your Job From First Sketch to Final Board
Bob Kiefer founded Decks By Kiefer in 1986. He started as a landscape architect and built houses and decks on weekends until decks became his full-time business. After more than 1,000 projects, he still designs every deck and oversees every build. Professional Deck Builder, Popular Mechanics, and Custom Home Magazine have all recognized his work.
A deck here faces salt air and storm winds every year, so a deck builder in Manasquan has to design for those conditions from the first sketch. The company handles all permits and HOA coordination, so one deck contractor in Manasquan manages both the paperwork and the build.
- One Project at a Time: One dedicated crew builds your deck, and no other job shares the schedule until yours is complete.
- Kiefer Oil Finish: The owner developed Kiefer Oil, his own stain, to protect fine wood decks.
- NADRA Award Winner: The company’s Water View Deck won 3rd Place for Best Overall Deck Project at the 2021 NADRA awards.
- A Decade of Structural Coverage: The labor warranty covers structural problems for 10 years and cosmetic problems for 1 year.
What Decks by Kiefer Can Build on Your Manasquan Property
On a Manasquan lot, the right deck depends on how high your house sits and how much salt air reaches it. Decks By Kiefer designs and builds each project with both in mind.
Custom Decks
Custom decks in Manasquan start with your house and your lot. Decks By Kiefer designs each deck to fit the property, and the company would rather build a unique shape than another small square deck. On a compact lot, a multi-level layout can give you more usable space. The finished deck should match the house it serves.
Ipe Hardwood Decking
Ipe is a dense hardwood that naturally resists rot, which matters on a lot that takes salt air and spray off the ocean. For Ipe decking in Manasquan, the crew fastens every board with stainless steel because plain steel rusts in salt air. Decks By Kiefer imports its own Ipe, so you buy your decking directly from the importer.
Decks on Raised Homes
A deck on a raised house takes more work than one a step off the ground, and a deck builder in Manasquan has to plan around that height. The deck needs taller framing and longer stairs, and it still has to leave you a usable yard. The owner calls himself a problem solver, and he usually gets the difficult sites.
Deck Resurfacing for Weathered Decks
Sun and salt can wear out a deck’s boards while the frame underneath stays sound. In that case, you may not need a full rebuild. Deck resurfacing in Manasquan keeps the existing structure and replaces the decking on top. Decks By Kiefer has resurfaced older redwood decks this way and can check whether yours is a good candidate.
Cable Railings for Water Views
Cable railing runs thin horizontal lines between the posts, so pickets don’t block your view of the water. On a raised deck, the railing sits at eye level when you sit down, which makes an open railing even more useful. Decks By Kiefer is affiliated with Feeney and Cable Bullet, two cable railing makers, and can show you deck railing options in Manasquan.
Ipe Decks and Custom Shapes to Browse Before Your Manasquan Consultation
What the Water Means for a Manasquan Deck
Homes nearest the beach face the open ocean and fall in the borough’s most exposed flood zone. Homes along the river and the tidal creeks look out on calmer water. The inland side of town sits farther from both.
Much of the town sits low. Superstorm Sandy flooded about 1,400 homes in Manasquan, and many owners in lower areas have since raised their houses. If you raised yours, the new deck has to meet the new floor height. A deck in a flood zone also has to meet extra construction standards to get a permit.
The Manasquan Inlet, at the southern edge of town, connects the Manasquan River to the Atlantic. Ocean winds carry salt well past the beach, so the hardware and finish on your deck matter as much as the layout.
The beach quiets down after Labor Day, but an outdoor fireplace in Manasquan, NJ, or a fire pit lets you keep using the deck on cool fall evenings.
Decks By Kiefer serves homeowners across New Jersey, including Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Wall Township, Point Pleasant, and Bay Head. The Areas We Serve page lists more towns.
Our Manasquan service area includes ZIP codes 08736, 08730, 08750, 08742, and 07762.
Custom Decks in Manasquan FAQs
What decking holds up near the ocean in Manasquan?
Decks By Kiefer works almost exclusively with Ipe hardwood. Some of the owner’s Ipe decks are more than 35 years old and still in very good shape. That is the kind of track record you want on a lot this close to the ocean.
What should I ask deck builders in Manasquan about winter storms?
Ask how they will frame and fasten the deck for wind. Nor’easters peak in February along this stretch of the shore, so a deck near the water takes wind and spray long after the beach empties.
What drives the price of a deck in Manasquan?
Height is a big factor. A deck off a raised first floor needs more framing and stairs than a deck one step above the yard. Size and extra levels also raise the price. If you prefer composite, the company provides that quote within 24 hours.
When should I start planning a deck in Manasquan?
Fall and winter work well because the beach is quiet and your yard is easy to walk. Starting then gives you time to settle the design and the permit before the summer crowds return.
Design a Deck Around Your House and the Shore
A shore deck has to handle sun and wind and still be the place everyone wants to sit. The owner draws your plans, and one crew builds them, so your project gets his full attention from design to completion. When you’re ready to talk with a deck builder in Manasquan, call the office to schedule the owner’s visit.