Deck Builder in Middletown, CT
Decks, porches, patios and siding from our Connecticut office on Centerpoint Drive in Middletown. We work across the city and the towns around it, from Cromwell and Portland to Durham and Haddam.
In Middletown, the age of your house shapes a new deck as much as the yard does. On an older home near downtown or Wesleyan, we check the framing before anything gets attached, and a newer house further from the river is usually simpler. We build decks, porches, patios and siding for both, out of our office on Centerpoint Drive. Sustainable Decks has 1000+ projects completed and a 5.0 rating on Google, and one crew stays on your job from the first footing to the final walkthrough.
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How is building a deck in Connecticut different?
Mostly in what goes into the ground. Connecticut's building code sets frost depth at 42 inches, where Massachusetts sets 48, so footings in Middletown go to 42 inches unless the Middletown Building Department asks for more on your lot. The same code lets a freestanding deck, one that isn't attached to the house, skip frost-depth footings altogether, which can make a detached deck or platform simpler to build. Framing is sized for the 30 pounds per square foot of ground snow the code sets for Middletown. Permit thresholds are Connecticut's own too, so we check what your address needs before we price the job.
New decks on older Middletown houses
They need a careful look before anything gets attached. Many of the older homes near downtown and the Wesleyan campus were framed before modern platform framing, so we check what's behind the siding before a ledger board is bolted to the house. If the framing can't carry a deck, the deck stands on its own posts instead. The newer subdivisions further from the river are standard current-code houses and more straightforward. Lots close to the Connecticut River can hold water, so on those the drainage gets settled before the shape of the deck does.
Decks and porches we've built
What you get hiring us in Middletown
- TrexPro® Platinum Installer
- TimberTech Gold
- 5.0 Google rating
- 1000+ projects completed
- Insured
- Affordable pricing
- Financing available
- Free on-site estimates
A written contract on every job
Connecticut's Home Improvement Act requires one, and it's how the scope, the materials and the schedule become something you can hold us to.
Insured
A certificate of liability insurance comes with every quote, before you have to ask for it.
Call Before You Dig
Connecticut requires two full business days' notice through 811 before any digging. We file it for every job with footings or a base.
Inland wetlands review
Work near a wetland or watercourse goes through Middletown's inland wetlands review, and the review distance is set by the town rather than the state. If your lot is affected, we handle the filing.
Financing
Available on larger projects, so the job doesn't have to be sized down to fit this month's budget.
Decks, porches, patios and siding in Middletown
Towns served from our Middletown office
From Middletown we also cover the towns around it, including Cromwell, Portland, Durham, Haddam and East Hampton, and north toward Hartford in Glastonbury, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield.
What our customers say
Sustainable Decks did a great job replacing our rotting old deck with a bigger, beautiful Trex deck. The guys who did the work did a great job, and on schedule. Ben was great to work with on coordinating everything and working with us to design an improved layout.
Excellent experience from start to finish! The team was professional, on time, and did an amazing job building our deck. The craftsmanship is top-notch, and everything turned out even better than we expected. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and great customer service!
We recently had our deck rebuilt and couldn’t be happier with the results. The team was professional, punctual, and paid attention to every detail from start to finish. The quality of the workmanship is outstanding, and the finished deck looks absolutely amazing. They kept the work area clean, communicated clearly throughout the project, and completed everything on time. I highly recommend this decking company to anyone looking for top-quality work and excellent customer service. Five stars all the way!
Amazing work. Ben's been great to work with on our new deck and it turned out better than my wife and I hoped. We can't wait to move into our new space and start enjoying a bug free outdoor space! If you're thinking about building a screened in porch these guys are great!
We had Sustainable Decks replace our old dilapidated deck and add an extension so it encompassed the entire back of our house. We could not be more IMPRESSED with their work. Ben was hands on from the initial estimate to the completion and walk through. Nick and Chucky were the guys that did all the work and it looks amazing. Also we thought their pricing was incredible. We had several estimates and they came through with the best price and the craftsmanship is awesome. I will be including before and after photos. If you want to get a deck replacement or add a new one THESE ARE THE GUYS TO CALL. Thanks Ben and crew for taking such good care of us and our property. They finished in the time frame promised and their attention to detail is awesome. We will definitely be using them to put a farmers porch on the front of our house next year. You will not be disappointed when you have these guys do work for you.
Questions people ask about building in Middletown
Do you have an office in Connecticut?
Yes. Sustainable Decks Connecticut is at 101 Centerpoint Drive in Middletown, and our jobs across the Middletown area run from there.
Do decks in Connecticut need the same footings as in Massachusetts?
No. Connecticut's code sets frost depth at 42 inches, where Massachusetts sets 48, and in Connecticut a freestanding deck that isn't attached to the house doesn't need frost-depth footings at all. The Middletown Building Department can still ask for more on a particular lot.
Do I need a permit for a deck in Middletown?
Connecticut sets its own permit thresholds, separate from the Massachusetts ones, so we confirm what your address needs with the Middletown Building Department before we quote. When a permit is required, we file it.
How long does a deck take to build?
A standard single-level deck usually runs one to two weeks once material arrives, weather and permit timing aside. Porches, patios and multi-level decks run longer. You get a real schedule in the proposal, not a range.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Financing is available on larger projects, so the scope of the job isn't limited to whatever fits in savings this month.
Talk to us about your Middletown project
Give us a call or send the details over, and we'll come out for a free on-site estimate.