FOR ANY SKILL, THE MORE YOU DO IT, the better you become at it. And if you ask Mike Jerminski, owner of Get Decked Inc., he’s the best at what he does—building decks.

“In 1984 I worked for a construction company building condominiums. I was chosen to be the lead carpenter on a crew that constructed the decks,” he says. “I had the privilege to build hundreds of decks, all the same size, shape and design, so I had the opportunity to polish my skills through repetition.”

That experience was enough to inspire Jerminski to start his own company with his wife Connie. Get Decked has left its mark on backyards all across Delaware’s New Castle and Kent counties and Pennsylvania’s Chester County. The company has also earned recognition as Best Deck Builder three years in a row in Delaware House & Home, as voted by readers.

Initially the company specialized in cedar decking, but since then, Jerminski says the demand has been for low-maintenance materials, and for that, he only uses Azek decking. “We have used just about every decking material on the market and have chosen Azek as our only source of decking,” he says.

There are many things that set Get Decked apart from other companies. “Today, there are a lot of decking companies a customer can choose from. We here at Get Decked feel we have to work harder, longer and provide a better product,” Jerminski says. “With 34 years of experience in the decking industry, we feel we have knowledge, skills and experience to tackle any decking project.”

And unlike his early years as a carpenter, Jerminski can create decks in any shape and size the customer can imagine, with the addition of handmade custom railings, pergola structures, screen rooms and lighting to really show it off at night.

Unlike other companies, Get Decked builds only decks, and builds year-round, one deck at a time, with state-of-the-art tools and one crew of employees, not subcontractors. Cus- tomers become personally familiar with the people who will be on their property, including Jerminski and his two sons, Mike Jr. and Jerry.

 “We build one deck at a time, and eat, sleep and work on the deck until the customer is satisfied. We have three of the hardest working and ambitious carpenters available,” he says. “We do not have numerous crews, just one. I personally meet with our clients on every estimate, and provide hundreds of references, custom designs and an estimate for their project.”

That’s right—Get Decked doesn’t use salesmen. Jerminski is the only one estimating jobs, giving pricing on the spot, along with copies of his business licenses, insurance and pages of references from previous customers. Much of this is done on weekends, because for Jerminski, his work is his passion.

 “We also have Connie. She does all of the prep work for every project,” he says. “She works seven days a week, from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m, ensuring each project is under complete control, from permits to material orders/dumpster scheduling, warranty work, she is in contact with each customer from the moment they contact us, and often years afterward.”

The Jerminskis are so confident in their work and products, they will begin building a deck without any money down from the homeowner, and they offer a lifetime workmanship warranty on the projects and a 40-year material warranty. Customers can also take advantage of the area’s best financing options, some at 60 months no interest.

 “With so many deck builders in the area, we have to provide a better product with even better service,” Jerminski says.

Get Decked
(302) 897-0302
GetDeckedInc.com

Published (and copyrighted) in House & Home, Volume 20, Issue 1 (July/August 2019). 
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