Identify the post involved
An overall photo can help locate the concern without requiring you to get under an unstable deck.
Deck repair services
Deck Post Repair in Louisville, KY
A structural deck post carries load beneath the deck; a railing post supports a different system above the surface. Javi’s Decks reviews the affected post, its connections and surrounding support before defining the appropriate repair.
Review connected framing
The beam, post attachment and nearby framing influence the repair plan.
Separate railing concerns
If the moving post belongs to the guardrail, start with a railing-specific review.
Real Javi’s Decks work
A three-level restoration in Prospect, KY
Follow the framing repairs, pressure-treated decking, railings and stairs in our Prospect restoration. The photos belong to that Prospect project and help explain how several repair decisions fit together.
Explore the ProjectDetails to help you plan.
Replacing a post is a coordinated structural decision
A replacement post does not by itself resolve every connection, footing or framing concern. Access, temporary support needs and the condition of adjoining components must be considered before work is defined.
The estimate should describe the post work, connections and any other agreed repairs. Do not remove a structural post or test a questionable deck while waiting for a review.
Keep additional work explicit
Engineering, specialized foundation work and concrete work are not automatically included in a post repair request. If the conditions require another discipline or a broader scope, that need must be explained before work proceeds.
See our process for scope and change communication, and the workmanship terms for qualifying work. A widespread support concern may warrant comparing deck replacement.
Are railing posts and support posts the same repair?
No. They perform different functions and connect to different parts of the deck. Describe where the post is and what you noticed so the appropriate system can be reviewed.
Does this service promise a repair for any footing?
No. Footing and supporting conditions are reviewed with the project. Any work requiring additional design, specialist involvement or a broader agreement must be identified separately.
See all deck services, our process and the workmanship warranty.
A practical next step
Tell us about your deck.
Share what you want to change and your location. Photos are helpful but optional. We will confirm availability and explain the next review step.
Most clients hear from us within 5 minutes.