Built to carry the whole family,footed and framed to code.

Below the local frost line, which most Greater Boston towns set at 48 inches. A footing poured above that depth will heave with the ground every winter — it's the single most common reason an older deck goes uneven.

Pressure-treated is the lowest upfront cost and needs the most upkeep. Cedar looks better longer with regular staining. Composite costs more up front and needs almost none — we'll walk through the real numbers for your deck at the estimate instead of just quoting the cheapest option.

Depends on what's underneath. We'll look at the framing, the columns and where water has been getting in before telling you whether it's a repair or a rebuild — we don't sell a full rebuild when a repair holds up.

Yes, with your town's building department, and we schedule the footing and framing inspections. Most Massachusetts towns require both before the decking can close the structure up.

A standard deck replacement usually runs about a week on site once footings are poured and cured; a full new build with permitting and inspections takes longer end to end. We give you the real calendar in the written proposal.

We've done exactly that — one of our Angi reviews is from a client whose deck and porch we completed, along with interior flooring and tile work, while he was away on military orders. We communicate with daily photos and updates either way.

No — that's masonry work, which we handle under Masonry Restoration rather than here. This page covers wood-framed decks and non-masonry porches: framing, decking, railings and structural carpentry.