Deck Building in Yarmouth, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a deck builder for homes in Yarmouth, MA, including Yarmouth Port, South Yarmouth, West Yarmouth and Bass River. 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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth homes
Yarmouth Port, on the north side, is part of the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District and has many antique homes where trim and window details matter. South and West Yarmouth have a lot of mid-century capes and ranches that are good candidates for siding, roofing and window upgrades.
Yarmouth runs across the whole Cape, from Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound, with the Bass River along most of its border with Dennis. That puts salt air on both shores and a lot of homes within a short walk of the water.
Yarmouth Port holds one of the best known stretches of Route 6A: Captains' Mile, about a mile and a half lined with more than fifty former sea captains' homes. On houses like these the work is about detail: replacing shingles and clapboards to match, keeping window proportions and muntin patterns right, and building new trim that reads as original.
About one in three Yarmouth homes is not lived in year round, according to the town's 2024 Housing Production Plan. For second homes we schedule work around your visits, send progress photos and video while you are away, and leave the house closed up and clean at the end of each day.
Approvals that can apply in Yarmouth
Old King's Highway Historic District Committee
Covers the part of Yarmouth north of the center line of Route 6. A certificate is needed before exterior changes visible from a street or public place, including materials, color, windows and doors, and for demolition. Replacing shingles or clapboards in kind does not need one; changing wood to vinyl, aluminum or fiber cement does.
Yarmouth Historical Commission
Runs the town's demolition delay bylaw, a review period of up to six months before a significant older building can be taken down.
Conservation Commission
Reviews work near wetlands, banks, beaches and dunes under the state Wetlands Protection Act and the Yarmouth Wetland Bylaw. State rules set a 100 foot buffer zone around wetland resource areas.
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
Yarmouth Building Department
Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
508-398-2231 ext. 1261
Cape Cod Bay, Nantucket Sound, Bass River
ZIP codes 02675, 02664, 02673
FAQ
Deck Building in Yarmouth, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for deck building in Yarmouth?
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 Yarmouth, permits go through the Yarmouth Building Department at Town Hall, 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664, 508-398-2231 ext. 1261. Exterior changes in Yarmouth can also need review by the Old King's Highway Historic District Committee, the Yarmouth 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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