WJC Decks and Remodeling, a family-owned deck building company based in Andover, Minnesota, has centered its practice on composite and PVC decks engineered for the region's frost climate as the 2026 building season begins. Owned by Phil Haluptzok, the company builds custom decks designed around the deep frost lines, heavy snow loads, and freeze-thaw cycling that shape construction across the north metro.
The approach responds to a specific local condition. The Minnesota State Building Code requires frost footings for a deck attached to a house to reach at least 42 inches deep, and footings set shallower can heave through the freeze-thaw cycle and pull a deck away from the structure. Snow that stacks on a deck surface through the winter adds load that the framing must be sized to carry. Surface materials that absorb water crack and warp well before their expected lifespan under the same conditions.
For that reason, the company builds with composite and PVC decking, both of which resist the moisture absorption that shortens the life of wood decking in cold climates. As a certified TimberTech installer, WJC Decks and Remodeling installs TimberTech and AZEK composite and PVC surfaces that carry manufacturer material warranties. The materials hold their surface through repeated seasons without the staining or sealing that wood requires.
Foundation work is matched to frost conditions on every project. The company sets helical piers and diamond piers, which anchor below the frost line and resist the heaving and settling that frost-prone soils cause. Framing is built in wood, aluminum, and pressure-treated LVL, with the system selected to suit the load and exposure at each site.
Each project moves through a design and consultation stage before construction. The company measures the site, reviews slope and drainage, and produces a three-dimensional model so homeowners can see elevations, angles, and finishes before any framing goes up. Seeing the plan in three dimensions lets homeowners adjust the layout before materials are ordered. WJC Decks and Remodeling acquires the required permits and coordinates the footing, framing, and final inspections that local building departments conduct to confirm a deck meets code.
The company builds residential and commercial decks in platform, raised, multi-level, freestanding, rooftop, pool and spa, curved, cantilevered, covered, and screened configurations. It also inspects, resurfaces, repairs, rebuilds, and remodels existing decks, and installs railing systems in composite, glass, aluminum, and cable, along with post cap, rail, and step lighting from TimberTech and Westbury.
Finishing details are handled within the same build. Skirting options include lattice, solid wood panels, horizontal or vertical boards, stone or brick, and composite panels that close off the space below a raised deck while allowing airflow. The company also builds privacy screens and walls in aluminum, composite, and cedar, along with sheds and built-in benches that complete the surrounding yard.
Outdoor living work extends beyond the deck surface. The company builds pergolas with StruXure systems, covered and screened porches, three-season rooms, and sunrooms with SCREENEZE and Sunspace enclosure systems, and concrete and stamped concrete patios. Under-deck drainage using Trex RainEscape and Zip-Up systems turns the area beneath an elevated deck into a dry, usable lower level for storage or additional outdoor living space.
"Every deck we build starts below the frost line, because in this climate the foundation decides how long the deck lasts," said Phil Haluptzok, owner of WJC Decks and Remodeling. "Choosing composite and PVC comes from the same reasoning. The materials have to move with the seasons without failing."
WJC Decks and Remodeling holds Minnesota Residential Contractor License BC781447 and is a member of the North American Deck and Railing Association. The family-owned company has completed more than 600 projects since 2016, working directly with its own crew on each job. It serves Andover, Anoka County, and the surrounding north-metro Minneapolis area.
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For more information about WJC Decks and Remodeling, contact the company here:
WJC Decks and Remodeling
Phil Haluptzok
+16129771197
wjcremodeling@gmail.com
7JF8+3G Andover, Minnesota, USA