Madison, CT's Deck Building Company
On Madison's shoreline, a deck has to stand up to salt air coming off Long Island Sound. Near the water we choose fasteners and finishes for that exposure, and the older shoreline lots tend to be small, so the layout has to be efficient. Inland the lots are larger and the houses more standard suburban, which leaves the choice of materials more open. Sustainable Decks builds across Madison from our Middletown office, with a 5.0 rating on Google, and in summer we schedule around the beach traffic near Hammonasset.
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The four things we do in Madison
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
Coastal Madison properties deal with salt air. Materials and hardware selection accounts for that exposure specifically.
Access
Shoreline roads can see seasonal beach traffic. We schedule deliveries around it in the warmer months.
Permits
Connecticut's permit thresholds are set separately from Massachusetts'. We confirm the current requirement for your specific Madison address rather than assuming a Massachusetts number applies.
Permitting authority: Madison Building Department
What the coast changes about materials
Stainless steel fasteners cost more than standard hot-dip galvanized, and on a shoreline Madison lot that difference is worth paying for, salt air breaks down a standard fastener faster than it will fifty feet further inland. We spec hardware to the actual exposure, not a town-wide default.
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
Written contract on every job
Required under Connecticut's Home Improvement Act, 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.
Call Before You Dig
Connecticut requires two business days' notice before excavation under CGS Sec. 16-345. We file it for any job that involves footings or a base.
Inland wetlands review
Work near a wetland or watercourse goes through the town's inland wetlands agency under CGS Chapter 440, and the review area is set locally rather than statewide. We handle the filing.
Financing available
For larger projects, so scope isn't limited to what fits in savings this month.
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.
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(959) 257-5666