Cost to rebuild a 2nd floor deck and stairs?

[Elliot Cole]

I have an up/down duplex and the entry door for the upstairs unit is on the back of the property. The stairs and the deck in front of the door need to be replaced and with current material costs, I’m having a hard time estimating the expected cost. The deck is roughly 8x16 and all new supports would have to be installed. It’s a complete tear down and rebuild. Any help here would be appreciated!

[Elise Bickel Tauber]

Hey Elliot. I own a property management company in Pittsburgh and we have had to do a ton of decks. A good question to start with is, where in Pittsburgh is the deck located? I ask, because depending on the boro/town there may be requirements that the rebuild needs to be approved by code with engineer renderings and a certified contractor to complete. Depending on what area, I can give you a ballpark of a handyman versus a contractor who is certified.