Deck Building in Dennis, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a deck builder for homes in Dennis, MA, including Dennis Village, East Dennis, South Dennis, West Dennis and Dennis Port. 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 Dennis and the rest of the Mid 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 Dennis homes
Dennis runs from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound, so houses on both shores get heavy salt exposure. The bay side of town falls inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District.
Dennis reaches from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound, with Sesuit Harbor on the north shore and the Bass River and Swan Pond River on the south. Homes on both coasts take steady salt and wind, which is why flashing, fasteners and trim details matter as much as the shingles you see.
The north side of town sits inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District, and South Dennis has its own local historic district around Main Street, created in 1974. Window grid patterns, trim profiles and siding materials on these houses are reviewed, and getting them right the first time keeps a project on schedule.
Dennis also has one of the longer demolition delays on the Cape: twelve months for buildings 75 years old or older. When an addition or remodel involves taking down part of an older house, we plan that review into the schedule from the start.
Approvals that can apply in Dennis
Old King's Highway Historic District Committee
Covers Dennis north of the center line of Route 6. New construction, demolition and exterior changes visible from a public way need a certificate. In-kind shingle and clapboard replacement is excluded. The committee has, for example, set grid patterns for front replacement windows.
South Dennis Historic District
A local historic district centered on Main Street in South Dennis, between Route 6 and Route 28, where proposed exterior changes are reviewed.
Dennis Historical Commission
Reviews demolition townwide under a twelve month delay bylaw for buildings 75 years or older.
Conservation Commission
Applies the state Wetlands Protection Act and the town's own wetlands bylaw to work near wetlands, banks, beaches and dunes.
What homeowners say on Google
“Attention to detail was great. My husband is hard to please and he was more than satisfied with the stairs built down to our beach. New roof looks great. No mess was left behind.”
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
Dennis Building Department
Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660
508-760-6157
Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Bass River, Sesuit Harbor, Swan Pond River
ZIP codes 02638, 02639, 02641, 02660, 02670
FAQ
Deck Building in Dennis, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for deck building in Dennis?
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 Dennis, permits go through the Dennis Building Department at Town Hall, 685 Route 134, South Dennis, MA 02660, 508-760-6157. Exterior changes in Dennis can also need review by the Old King's Highway Historic District Committee, the South Dennis Historic District, the Dennis 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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