Structurally Speaking

Jim's company built our deck about 10 years ago. Agree with other reviewers that the design was good, but the end result unsatisfactory. Aesthetically speaking, the composite material began looking bad a few months after construction. Overtime the individual boards have worn very unevenly. Boards right next to each other have different colors and textures; as if the deck were built using three different types of decking material. Regardless its a multi-toned and warped mess. Structurally speaking, the deck is unsafe. A couple years ago one of the support joists rotted and collapsed; we haven't used the deck since. > Jim - in response to your comments. I did see Stan's review. Suspiciously it was posted right after mine. As far as these being manufacturer issues perhaps you’re rig

Very happy with the results of our new deck and porch replacing our old deck which was destroyed by a fallen tree. Want to say that communication about the details from design to estimate to implementation was fantastic. Jim Brennan(and his staff) took the time to answer all our questions before, during, and after the project was completed. Would recommend Structurally Speaking to anyone wanting a new deck and or porch.

Faulty deck due to design/workmanship - Third party evaluations identified poor workmanship and design which caused the material (deck fascia) to fail. Fascia installed incorrectly - now require removal of existing fascia / new deck baords/design / materials/labor to fix deck Wife and I liked the design of the deck and that is where it stops! - Great design - poor workmanship/materials! Jim lacked a knowledge of the right materials to do the job and now we have a defective product - Warped fascia board all throughout my entire deck.. He did replace the fascia once, but with the same results . now he does not want to support me in my efforts to get it fixed again- either through new material selection or financial recovery from Timbertech. I had to independently file a claim with Timbertech

6-7 years ago we contacted Jim with Structurally Speaking to replace our basic rectangular builder grade wood deck. Jim came up with a phenomenal design to improve not just the deck, but the way we use our outdoor living space. He added a fan shaped pergola to create visual interest as well as some shade on the hot sunny end. He is a wonderful designer. Jim’s construction crew were great! Between demo and construction they were here for a week. They passed the City of Raleigh’s inspection the first time. The crew cleaned up everything - we didn’t even find a single nail left. They were especially careful not to damage any of our landscaping. About 6-7 months later, we were frustrated with the deck because the majority of surface boards had cupped slightly. Every time it rained, we had to

We cannot say enough about Structurally Speaking and are more than pleased to write Jim Brennan and his workers a 5-star review. His many years of experience make Jim extremely knowledgeable in his field. He worked with us to build a deck and screened porch that met our specialized needs. He was thorough in his explanations and prompt in his communications. Everyone on his crew was experienced, courteous, detail-minded, and hard-working. We are delighted with our new back yard addition and very grateful to Jim and Structurally Speaking!