
Whitby has grown steadily in every direction — from the historic harbour area at Port Whitby to the fast-growing neighbourhoods in north Whitby and Brooklin. The Setting Stone Company builds custom decks and fences for Whitby homeowners across all of it, priced fairly, with a free on-site quote before any work begins.
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Affordable shouldn’t mean risky. We keep our decks and fences within reach for Whitby homeowners by giving you a clear, itemized quote up front — no inflated first offer designed to be “negotiated down,” no vague allowances that balloon once work starts. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying for before we break ground, and we’ll walk you through where wood saves you money upfront and where composite saves you money over time, so you can pick what actually fits your budget.
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We design & build durable, high-quality outdoor spaces, including interlock, flagstone, driveways, retaining walls, decks, and fences tailored to your home & lifestyle.
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North Whitby and Brooklin have seen some of the fastest residential growth in Durham Region, and a lot of those backyards are still unfinished — no deck, no fence, straight sod from the builder. Closer to the lake and in the older parts of town near Port Whitby, our work skews more toward replacing decks and fences that have simply reached the end of their lifespan. We handle both, with the same frost-line footing standard on every build regardless of which part of Whitby you’re in.
Local experience with Whitby-specific soil and grading conditions
Deck footings and fence posts set below the frost line so structures don't heave or lean
Built to local building codes and municipal permit requirements
We make it easy to bring your outdoor vision to life with a smooth, step-by-step process focused on quality, communication, and lasting results.
We visit your Whitby property, measure the space, and talk through what you actually want to use it for — before we talk materials or pricing.
You get an itemized quote showing wood vs. composite (or wood vs. vinyl fencing) costs side by side, so you're choosing based on real numbers, not guesswork.
Our crew builds it — footings, framing, decking, fencing — with no subcontracted labour and no shortcuts on what's below the surface.
Full site clean-up and a walkthrough before we consider the job done.
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Cost depends on size, material, and site conditions like grading or existing structure removal. Pressure-treated wood is the most affordable decking material upfront; composite costs more initially but needs far less maintenance over time. The only way to get an accurate number for your property is a free on-site quote — we don't give ballpark phone estimates because every yard is different.
Most new Brooklin builds start with a fence for privacy and to define the yard, followed by the deck. We'll also check whether your subdivision has any builder-specific fencing requirements in addition to Whitby's municipal bylaws before finalizing a design.
Most decks over a certain height or attached to the house require a building permit in Durham. Fences typically don't need a permit but are subject to local bylaw height restrictions. We'll confirm what applies to your specific project before work begins.
Yes — for established properties in and around Port Whitby, a lot of our work is assessing an existing structure and rebuilding footings or posts properly, rather than just replacing the visible boards and calling it done.
A well-built, properly maintained pressure-treated deck typically lasts 20 to 30 years in Ontario conditions. The lifespan comes down to whether the footings were set below the frost line — which is where we never cut cost, even on budget-conscious builds.
Planning more than one job? These are the other services we offer here.
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