Hanover, MA's Deck Building Company
Deck and patio work in Hanover
Hanover's mostly postwar and later, ranches and colonials framed the modern way, which makes for straightforward, tidy work. Sustainable Decks builds decks, porches and patios across Hanover Center, Assinippi and the rest of town. Trex, Azek, Fiberon and cedar are the usual choices, and we'll be straight about which is worth the money. 1000+ completed jobs behind us.
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The four things we do in Hanover
Composite, PVC, and wood decks built to hold up through a New England winter, not just loo…
Farmers porches, entryways, screened-in and wraparound porches, framed and roofed to match…
Paver, stone, and concrete patios built on a properly compacted base, so they don't heave …
Vinyl, fiber cement, and cedar siding installation and repair, including fascia, gutters, …
What matters for a build here
Site conditions
Hanover is inland, so salt air and coastal exposure aren't a factor in material or fastener choice here the way they are in the harbor towns closer to the water.
Access
Standard suburban lot access on most streets, nothing unusual to plan around compared to some of the tighter, older towns we work in.
Permits
For a deck or porch attached to the house or built more than 30 inches off grade in Hanover, 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: Hanover Building Department
What the ground actually does here
Newer framing means a ledger attaches to something known rather than something discovered, which is the part of an older house that eats the time. That makes Hanover ledger work some of the more predictable on our schedule. The frame still gets sized properly and the footings still go below frost, but almost nothing behind the siding turns into a surprise.
What happens after you call
Consultation and site walk
Real measurements of grade, drainage, and sun exposure, taken on site, not estimated from a satellite photo.
Design and materials
You decide the layout and the board. We're direct about which materials are worth the premium and which aren't.
Permitting and construction
Permit filed in our name, inspections scheduled, and the same crew runs the job from footing to final screw.
Walkthrough
Care instructions get handed over in writing at the final walkthrough, so nothing depends on memory.
The paperwork side of the job
Licensed under M.G.L. c. 142A
Our Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration is MA HIC #220779, required for residential work over $1,000 and what puts you under the state Guaranty Fund. Construction Supervisor License CS-115640 is the separate structural credential.
Contracts in writing, always
State law requires it over $1,000. We treat it as the baseline, not a formality.
Insured
Liability certificate provided with every quote, before you ask for it.
Dig Safe compliance
72 hours notice before excavation, per M.G.L. c. 82 s. 40, filed for any job touching footings or a base.
Financing options
Available for bigger projects, so the job isn't sized down to fit this month's budget.
Recent Sustainable Decks projects
Real Sustainable Decks jobsite photography from across the South Shore and Connecticut. Photos confirmed to this specific address get added as we tag them.
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 at install and after that you're mostly just washing it. Over 15 years the math usually favors composite, we'll run the real numbers for your project.
Yes. We offer financing options for larger projects, so the scope of the job isn't limited to whatever fits in savings this month.
Often, yes. Newer framing means fewer surprises once we open up a wall or ledger area, which tends to keep both the timeline and the price closer to the original estimate.
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