New teak decks, replacement, and repair, laid and sealed to hold up to Keys sun, salt, and standing water. Deck surface work only, so it never competes with the varnish and trim work brightwork refinishing handles.
Send the vessel length and deck condition, or a few photos of what you are seeing. You will get a real read on whether the deck needs resealing, a section repair, or a full replacement.
Sun, salt, and standing water go to work on a Keys deck faster than most owners expect.
Teak that has gone gray, soft, or slippery underfoot
Seams opening up between planks, or caulking pulling away
Teak lifting or cupping at the plank ends
A deck that feels spongy in one area but not another
Covering boards worn through at the outer edge of the deck
A deck that has not been resealed in years and shows it
The covering board along a sportfishing boat's cockpit edge had gone soft from years of weather exposure.
A deck job often surfaces work in these areas too.
A call or a few photos through the estimate form is enough to start. Vessel length, deck condition, and what you are seeing.
Teak deck work is quoted after seeing the deck in person, since photos do not show how far seam failure or subdeck softness has spread.
On repair and replacement work the number includes room for what the subdeck reveals once the old teak comes up. Any scope change is discussed with you before the work goes ahead.
Every deck is fitted and finished under the master craftsman who quoted it, and it is not finished until you have looked it over.
“I've been slowly restoring my parents' boat and needed help installing a new deck. Keys Marine Carpentry helped me choose and install teak decking that looks amazing and will last for years. It improved the look and style of the boat once installed.”
Derrick C., teak deck installation
Well-maintained teak decking can last many years, but Keys sun, salt, and standing water shorten that window without regular seam checks and resealing. A deck that has gone years without attention often needs more than a light refresh by the time it is looked at.
Often, yes. If the subdeck underneath is sound and the damage is limited to one area, a section can be cut out and rebuilt without pulling the whole deck. A full replacement only makes sense once the subdeck itself has failed.
Teak Decking covers the deck surface itself: installation, repair, and resealing. Brightwork Refinishing covers the varnished or oiled exterior trim, rails, and hatches around the deck. Most boats need both on different schedules, and the two pages link to each other for that reason.
It depends on the finish and how hard the deck is used, but a deck that has gone several seasons without a seam check in Keys conditions is usually due for one. Waiting too long lets water reach the subdeck, which turns a resealing job into a repair job.
Both. New installations are laid to the vessel's actual deck plan, and existing decks get repaired, resealed, or fully replaced depending on what the subdeck underneath is doing.
Most teak decking work happens at your dock, slip, or marina in the Upper Keys, including at Ocean Reef Club. A haul-out is not usually necessary for deck work.
Send a few photos or the deck's condition and get an honest answer: resealing, a section repair, or a full replacement.
