Deck Building in Chatham, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a deck builder for homes in Chatham, MA, including Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham and West Chatham. We do new decks, deck replacements and composite decking from Trex and TimberTech, 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.
5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews · Licensed and fully insured · Office in Centerville, MA · Free written estimates · A dedicated crew for each trade
Deck Building 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
“His crew arrives on time, are courteous, clean up every day and do beautiful work. We could not be happier with the results of the new cedar shake siding, portico over garage doors, custom IPE trellis and Mahogany wind wall under the deck and steps.”
How we handle decks
A deck is one of the best investments you can make in a Cape Cod home. It extends your living space outdoors and, if built right, adds real value to your property. We build with pressure-treated lumber, composite decking (TimberTech, Trex), and PVC, each with its own strengths depending on your budget and how much maintenance you want to do.
What's Included
- Pressure-treated & composite decking
- TimberTech & Trex materials
- Custom railings & balusters
- Pergolas & shade structures
- Permit-ready designs
- Ground-level & elevated decks
- Deck repairs & refinishing
- 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
Deck Building in Chatham, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for deck building 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.
What decking lasts longest in Cape Cod's salt air?
Capped composite boards such as TimberTech and Trex and all-PVC boards hold up best near the ocean because they do not rot, splinter or need staining. Pressure-treated wood costs less up front but needs cleaning and sealing every one to three years. The framing underneath should use hardware rated for coastal exposure.
Can you replace the deck boards and keep the frame?
Sometimes. If the joists, beams, ledger and footings are sound and properly attached, new decking and railings can go on the existing frame. We check the ledger connection and the condition of the framing first, because new boards on a weak structure is money spent in the wrong place.
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We visit the house, walk the project with you and follow up with a detailed written estimate, free of charge.