Custom Deck Building in Dedham, MA
Dedham's houses run from 18th-century homes near the courthouse to postwar capes out toward Route 128. On the oldest ones, a deck or porch has to work with framing and foundations built long before modern methods, so we look at both before drawing anything. Streets around the town center get busy on weekdays, and we plan deliveries with that in mind. Cedar or a painted railing often suits a house that age better than a modern composite look, and we'll show you both side by side. Whichever end of Dedham you're in, Sustainable Decks designs the deck for the age of your house.
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The four things we do in Dedham
Composite, PVC and wood decks, from single-level platforms to multi-level builds, framed t…
Covered, screened-in, farmers and wraparound porches, framed and roofed to match the pitch…
Paver, natural stone and poured concrete patios, walkways and driveways, built on a compac…
Vinyl, fiber cement and cedar siding, from a full re-side to one damaged wall, with the wr…
What matters for a build here
Site conditions
Foundation type and soil vary block to block in older Dedham neighborhoods near the town center, colonial-era construction sits on foundations a modern platform-framed home never would.
Access
Streets near the town center and courthouse area can be tight and busy on weekdays. We plan delivery and equipment timing around that rather than around ours.
Permits
For a deck or porch attached to the house or built more than 30 inches off grade in Dedham, a building permit and inspection generally apply. A standard at-grade patio is usually exempt. We confirm the current requirement for your address before finalizing a quote.
Permitting authority: Dedham Building Department
What we check before we quote
On older Dedham homes near the town center, we confirm sill and foundation condition before we finalize ledger attachment plans, rather than assuming what a newer build would have. It changes the approach on some jobs and doesn't on others, we just check first.
What happens after you call
Walk the site
We measure the actual grade, drainage, and sun path, not just the square footage, before anything gets drawn up.
Design and pick materials
You choose the layout, board, and railing. We tell you plainly which option will hold up and which one is mostly for the photos.
Permit and build
We file the permit under our name, line up inspections, and keep one crew on the job from start to finish.
Walkthrough
We go over the finished work together before we call it done.
The paperwork side of the job
Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Registration
Registered under M.G.L. c. 142A as MA HIC #220779, which is what gives you access to the state Guaranty Fund on residential work over $1,000. Construction Supervisor License CS-115640 is a separate credential covering the structural work itself.
Written contract on every job
Required by law over $1,000, and it's how scope, materials, and schedule become something you can hold us to.
Liability insurance
Carried on every job, documentation available on request.
Recent Sustainable Decks projects
Common questions before hiring
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.
Pressure-treated wood costs less up front and needs restaining every two to three years. Composite costs more up front and needs only occasional washing. Which one makes sense depends on how long you plan to stay in the house and how much upkeep you actually want to do.
Yes, older construction is common in that part of town and it's something we specifically check for, foundation type and sill condition, before finalizing how a new deck or porch actually attaches.
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