Is $8,000 to replace wood decking with composite and redo structural supports a fair price?

Full deck replacement including structural modifications to support composite decking. - Remove existing deck boards and non-standard framing - Install new joist system at required spacing for composite material - Install new composite decking boards - Ensure structural integrity of supports and beams

This quote involves the comprehensive replacement of existing cedar deck boards with composite material for a deck approximately 1,000 sq ft in size. The project also includes addressing a significant structural issue concerning a missing beam at the transition point where the deck steps down to a second level. Two distinct approaches were proposed for this structural repair: - Solution 1: Install a new beam along with a row of concrete footings and supporting posts. - Solution 2: Eliminate the stepdown/multi-level design by raising and extending the existing joists, and installing taller posts at the end of the deck.

Comprehensive deck renovation including structural repairs and new composite surfaces. - Replace all rotten wood and joists - Reinforce and replace all 4x4 posts - Reinforce or replace fascia boards - Install joist brackets and hurricane brackets where required - Install Trex Transcend Jasper composite deck boards (approx. 670 lineal ft) - Rebuild complete stair structure with concrete platform and pressure treated stringers - Wrap stairs and sides in Azeck - PVC wrap for stringers, fascias, and rises - Install PVC lattice and gate underneath if required - Install 15 sections of 6 ft composite railings