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A 14x16 deck covers 224 square feet and costs about $3,942 – $6,160 installed in pressure-treated pine, up to $8,602 – $13,440 in composite. It takes about 33 decking boards at 16 ft, 13 joists, 3 footings and 44 linear feet of railing.
| Material | Installed cost |
|---|---|
| Pressure-Treated Pine | $3,942 – $6,160 |
| Cedar | $5,734 – $8,960 |
| Redwood | $6,810 – $10,640 |
| Composite (Trex/TimberTech) | $8,602 – $13,440 |
| PVC / Cellular | $10,394 – $16,240 |
| Ipe / Tropical Hardwood | $11,648 – $18,200 |
A 14x16 deck is 224 square feet. In pressure-treated pine, expect roughly $3,942 – $6,160 installed. Cedar runs about $5,734 – $8,960 and composite about $8,602 – $13,440. Building it yourself typically removes 40 to 55 percent of those figures, because labour is around half of a finished deck price.
Laying boards across the 14 ft direction, you need 30 rows — that is 480 linear feet of decking, or about 33 boards at 16 ft with a waste allowance. A 16 ft board crosses the deck in one piece, so there are no butt joints.
About 3, one under each post, with posts at no more than 8 feet along the beam. That is roughly 0.37 cubic yards of concrete for 12 inch tubes poured 42 inches below grade — around 17 eighty-pound bags. Your own frost depth sets the real number and is not negotiable.