Composite Decks in Chatham, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a composite deck builder for homes in Chatham, MA, including Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham and West Chatham. We do Trex and TimberTech composite decks, new and replacing worn wood decks, and homeowners rate us 5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews. We serve Chatham and the rest of the Lower Cape from our office in Centerville.
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Composite Decks for Chatham homes
Chatham sits at the elbow of the Cape and takes the brunt of nor'easters coming off the Atlantic. Wind-rated roofing, well-flashed windows and durable trim make a real difference here, and the town has its own historic business district review.
Few Cape towns take weather like Chatham. Nor'easters come straight off the Atlantic, and homes on Pleasant Bay, Stage Harbor and Oyster Pond get salt spray most of the year. On these houses the roof system underneath the shingles, the flashing and the fasteners decide how a roof holds up.
More than half of Chatham's homes are seasonal, and most were built between 1950 and 1999, according to the town's 2025 housing profile. Many are now at the age where roofs, windows and decks come due at the same time, which makes a single, well-planned exterior project worth considering.
Chatham's conservation rules are among the strictest on the Cape. The Chatham Wetland Protection Bylaw covers land within 100 feet of wetlands, banks, beaches, dunes and flats, and the Conservation Commission's floodplain rules restrict new structures and footprint expansions in V and Coastal A flood zones. We check the flood zone and resource areas before design starts.
Approvals that can apply in Chatham
Historic Business District Commission
Reviews exterior changes in Chatham's commercially zoned districts, mostly along Main Street and Route 28. Re-roofing, siding replacement, gutters and shutters can be approved administratively; additions, new construction and demolition get full review. Chatham is not in the Old King's Highway district.
Chatham Historical Commission
Runs an eighteen month demolition delay for older buildings it finds historically significant.
Conservation Commission
Applies the state Wetlands Protection Act and Chatham's Wetland Protection Bylaw, with resource areas extending 100 feet from wetlands, banks, beaches, dunes and flats and 200 feet from perennial streams.
What homeowners say on Google
“BDHI renovated our basement into livable space, built an office, rebuilt our deck, reshingled, as well as many other projects. After procuring several estimates theirs was the most detailed, clear and fairly priced.”
How we handle composite decks
Composite decking from Trex and TimberTech does not need the yearly sealing or staining a wood deck asks for, and it holds its color through salt air and summer sun better than bare lumber. It costs more up front than pressure-treated wood, so it makes the most sense on a deck you plan to keep for a long time.
What's Included
- Trex & TimberTech composite decking
- PVC decking options
- Wood-to-composite replacements
- Frame inspection & repairs
- Custom railings & balusters
- Stairs & landings
- Permit-ready designs
- Free estimates, no obligation
Chatham Building Division
261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633
508-945-5168
Atlantic Ocean, Nantucket Sound, Pleasant Bay, Stage Harbor, Oyster Pond
ZIP codes 02633, 02650, 02659, 02669
FAQ
Composite Decks in Chatham, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for composite decks in Chatham?
A new or rebuilt deck needs a building permit with footing and framing details, and work near wetlands, ponds or the shore also goes through the Conservation Commission. In Chatham, permits go through the Chatham Building Division at 261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633, 508-945-5168. Exterior changes in Chatham can also need review by the Historic Business District Commission, the Chatham Historical Commission and the Conservation Commission, depending on where the house sits, so it is worth checking before work is scheduled.
Is composite decking worth it on Cape Cod?
It costs more up front than pressure-treated wood, but it does not need sealing or staining every year and it holds up to salt air and sun. On a deck you plan to keep for a long time, the lower upkeep usually makes up the difference.
Can new composite boards go on my old deck frame?
Sometimes. Composite boards need the joist spacing the manufacturer specifies, and the frame has to be sound. We check the joists, beams and footings first and repair or add framing where it is needed.
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