Deck Building in Wellfleet, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a deck builder for homes in Wellfleet, MA, including Wellfleet Village and South Wellfleet. 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 Wellfleet and the rest of the Outer 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 Wellfleet homes
Wellfleet has a lot of seasonal and second homes that sit empty part of the year, so small roof or flashing leaks can go unnoticed for months. Regular inspections before and after winter are worth it.
More than half of Wellfleet's homes are seasonal, and many sit closed up for months at a time. Small roof and flashing leaks can go unnoticed through a whole winter, so we build with that in mind and offer a look before and after the season.
Wellfleet has about 251 private properties inside the Cape Cod National Seashore, the most of any town. In the National Seashore Park District, the house is capped at 2,800 square feet and house plus accessory buildings at 3,600, scaled to lot size, and a special permit is needed for rebuilds or additions that go past those limits.
Wellfleet's demolition delay is broad. It treats removing exterior walls or a roof, or wrapping an existing building in new walls, as demolition, and it covers buildings 75 years or older. Renovations on older Wellfleet homes, including some well known mid-century modern houses, need that review planned in.
Approvals that can apply in Wellfleet
National Seashore Park District
Private land inside the Seashore is zoned NSP. Gross floor area is capped by lot size, the dwelling may not exceed 2,800 square feet and house plus accessory buildings 3,600. Exceeding the limits or increasing a nonconformity needs a special permit.
Wellfleet Historical Commission
Runs an eighteen month demolition delay that covers buildings 75 years or older and counts removing exterior walls or a roof, or enclosing a building in new walls, as demolition. The commission also publishes flood adaptation guidelines for historic buildings.
Conservation Commission
Protects banks, the 100 year flood plain, upland within 100 feet of any resource area and land within 200 feet of a river or stream. Cutting trees or vegetation counts as alteration; small projects may qualify for administrative review.
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 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
Wellfleet Building Department
1035 Cemetery Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667
508-349-0309
Wellfleet Harbor, Cape Cod Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Herring River, Duck Creek
ZIP codes 02667, 02663
FAQ
Deck Building in Wellfleet, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for deck building in Wellfleet?
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 Wellfleet, permits go through the Wellfleet Building Department at 1035 Cemetery Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667, 508-349-0309. Exterior changes in Wellfleet can also need review by the National Seashore Park District, the Wellfleet 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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