❄️ How to Winter-Proof Your Colorado Springs Deck (2025 Guide) We Build Stuff – Colorado Springs Deck Experts Published: November 4, 2025

Don’t Let Pikes Peak Snow Ruin Your $20k+ Investment

Colorado Springs winters hit hard: 18" snow dumps, 50 mph winds, -10°F nights. Your deck isn’t just furniture — it’s a $13k–$33k asset. Here’s exactly how to protect it (and when to call us before the first flake).

1. Clear Snow FAST – But NEVER With a Metal Shovel

DO DON’T

Plastic shovel or leaf blower (low setting) Metal shovel → gouges composite

Calcium chloride-free ice melt (safe for Trex) Rock salt → pitting & stains

2. Inspect Now – Catch Cracks Before Freeze-Thaw

Walk your deck this week and look for:

• Loose screws → tighten with cordless driver

• Popped boards → we fix free under 1-yr warranty

• Railing wobble → fall waiting to happen

Text “INSPECT” to 719-237-8742 → we’ll send a free 5-point checklist PDF.

3. Seal Wood Decks (Composite = Zero Work)

Material Winter Prep

Composite (Trex-style)Clean with soap and water! 25-yr fade warranty → sleep easy

Wood Clean + seal with Messmer’s UV Plus before Nov 15

4. Cover or Don’t – The Truth About Tarps

• Tarps trap moisture → wood rot city

• Built-in roof (like our $22.5k covered decks) = best protection

Winter Build Bonus: Book by Dec 31 → 10% OFF any covered deck ($2,250 savings).

5. Furniture & Grill Storage (Save $500 in Repairs)

Item Winter Hack

Grill Cover + elevate off deck

Cushions Garage or Deck box (we build for $650)

Planters Empty + flip → no freeze-crack

⚡ Winter Build = Smart Money

Why clients choose us Nov–Feb:

• 10% OFF (ends Dec 31)

• No spring waitlist (6-month backlog starts March)

• Snow-proof engineering (40+ psf load standard)