Decks and porches we build
A deck is the most-used room of a South Shore summer, and a farmer's porch changes the whole face of a house. We build both the way we build everything else: footings below the frost line, framing sized for snow load, ledger boards flashed so the house never rots, and rails that meet code without looking like a fence.
- Composite decks (Trex-class) that cost more up front and nothing after
- Pressure-treated decks that cost less and ask for stain every couple of years
- Farmer's porches, roofed and tied into the house — the signature New England upgrade
- Covered entries, screened porches and stairs down to the yard
- Deck repair and rebuilds when the old one has reached the end
Coastal weather, snow loads and salt air
Marshfield, Duxbury, Scituate and the coast are hard on outdoor structures. We use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware near the water, size the framing for real snow loads, and set every footing on undisturbed soil below four feet.
How it works
How a deck or porch comes together
- 1
Walk the yard
Where it goes, how big, what it looks onto, and what the ground is like.
- 2
Design & price
A drawing, the materials you choose, and one number.
- 3
Permit
Decks and porches need a building permit in every town; we pull it.
- 4
Build
Footings, framing, decking, rails and stairs — usually one to three weeks on site.
- 5
Enjoy it
Final inspection, and a summer of use.
Step 1 starts with a conversation — it costs nothing.
Questions people ask
The short answers.
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What does a deck cost on the South Shore?
As planning ranges: a 12 by 16 pressure-treated deck runs $9,000 to $15,000, the same deck in composite $14,000 to $25,000, and an 8-foot-deep farmer's porch across the front of a house $18,000 to $45,000. Stairs, rail style, and how the deck meets the house move the number; we price yours after a walk of the yard.
Composite or pressure-treated?
Composite costs more up front and needs no staining, no sanding and no replacement boards. Pressure-treated costs less and asks for stain or sealer every couple of years. Near the water we lean composite.
Do I need a permit for a deck?
Yes, in every South Shore town — and an inspection of the footings and the framing. We pull the permit and meet the inspector.
How long does a deck take?
Once the permit is in hand, most decks are one to two weeks on site; a farmer's porch two to four.