{"id":827126,"date":"2026-07-27T22:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=827126"},"modified":"2026-07-27T22:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:51:02","slug":"decksforlife-opens-fall-2026-deck-build-scheduling-across-the-gta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/decksforlife-opens-fall-2026-deck-build-scheduling-across-the-gta_827126.html","title":{"rendered":"Decksforlife Opens Fall 2026 Deck Build Scheduling Across the GTA"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Permit offices are busy in April\u201a every crew in the city is booked\u201a and suppliers are running behind\u201a” said Iaroslav Streapan\u201a owner of Decksforlife (Front)\u2024 (Pictured: a Decksforlife crew builds a custom residential deck in the Greater Toronto Area during the company’s autumn construction season\u2024)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Toronto deck contractor Decksforlife is booking September through end of November 2026\u2024 In the Greater Toronto Area\u201a the most booked months of April and May are the busiest for permits and crews\u201a with contracts peaking in July\u2024 Because the deck is permitted in September and built in October per an August agreement\u201a the first warm day of spring finds composite\u201a PVC and pressure treated materials working\u2024 Footings are poured until frost\u201a by about late November\u2024<\/div>\n

Toronto contractor cites shorter permit queues and open crew calendars for bookings from September to November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decksforlife‚ a deck building contractor based in Toronto‚ Ontario‚ has been servicing the Greater Toronto Area since 2019‚ and is booking the fall season of 2026‚ which runs from September to late November\u2024<\/p>\n

The company states that deck jobs in the GTA are booked in April and May when the volume of permits issued peaks‚ and contractors’ schedules are filled within two or three weeks\u2024 Projects contracted during that window frequently reach completion in July, after a large share of the outdoor season has already passed.<\/p>\n

Fall scheduling reverses that sequence. Under the timeline the company outlined, an agreement signed in August allows permit drawings to be submitted in early September, approval to follow within several weeks, and construction to finish in October, ahead of ground freeze. The completed deck is then available from the first warm day of the following spring.<\/p>\n

“Permit offices are processing a flood of applications in April, every crew in the city is booked, and suppliers are running behind,” said Iaroslav Streapan, owner of Decksforlife. “A family that signs in the fall skips all of that. Their deck is finished and waiting before the spring rush even starts.”<\/p>\n

Decksforlife identified several operating conditions that favor autumn construction. The building departments in the cities of Toronto‚ Vaughan and Mississauga receive fewer applications after the summer peak building season‚ which makes for shorter wait times\u2024 In September and October‚ contractors’ crews are also available to begin working\u2024 Moderate temperatures can alleviate some installation issues with composite or PVC boards‚ which may be easier to cut and fasten than in extreme heat\u2024 Landscape disruption from construction recovers over the winter months.<\/p>\n

The company also addressed a recurring homeowner concern about cold-weather building. Composite and PVC decking are unaffected by autumn moisture and falling temperatures. Pressure treated lumber performs normally under the same conditions. Concrete footings can be poured until the ground begins to freeze, which in the GTA typically occurs in late November or December.<\/p>\n

“A deck does not need to be installed in spring,” Streapan said. “It needs to be built correctly, and the fall calendar gives crews the room to do that without rushing.”<\/p>\n

Fall projects include a site assessment, 3D design modeling provided at no additional cost, permit drawings and municipal applications, construction, and final municipal inspections. All work is performed by company employees‚ not subcontractors\u2024 Decksforlife provides a two-year labor warranty for all of their projects\u2024 The company builds composite‚ PVC‚ cedar‚ pressure treated‚ and IPE decks‚ railings‚ privacy screens‚ pergolas and fences\u2024 Its services are offered in the Greater Toronto Area‚ including Richmond Hill‚ Vaughan‚ Markham‚ Mississauga‚ Aurora‚ Newmarket‚ Ajax and Pickering\u2024<\/p>\n

Scheduling remains open through the close of the 2026 construction season.<\/p>\n

About Decksforlife<\/strong><\/p>\n

Decksforlife is a deck building and fence contracting business‚ founded in 2019‚ and based in North York‚ Ontario\u2024 The company designs and builds custom decks in the Greater Toronto Area\u2024 It is a TimberTech and Fiberon-certified installer\u2024 The company carries liability insurance and WSIB worker’s insurance‚ and was awarded the title of HomeStars Best of the Best for 2021‚ 2022‚ 2023‚ 2024‚ and 2025\u2024 Each installation is backed by a two-year labor warranty\u2024<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Decksforlife<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Iaroslav Streapan
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> (647) 701-3206
Address:<\/strong>3150 Dufferin Street Suite 1007
City:<\/strong> North York
State:<\/strong> ON
Country:<\/strong> Canada
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/decksforlife.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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