deck builder in framingham, ma
Framingham yards have room for a real deck, and a lot of the town's decks were built in the same decades as the splits and colonials they are attached to, which means they are due. Plum ProExteriors designs and builds composite and wood decks across Framingham, from the footings up, with the permit handled and the deck tied properly into the house.
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Most Framingham decks we build are composite on a pressure-treated frame, with footings below the frost line, a flashed ledger and code-compliant railings and stairs. We handle the design, the building permit and any zoning or conservation review, which matters near the Sudbury River, the reservoirs and the town's many wetlands. Construction takes one to three weeks on site once the permit is issued. Every project is quoted after we visit, and the estimate is free.
what a new deck costs
Deck pricing depends on size, height off the ground, the decking and railing you choose, stairs and the site itself. Answer a few questions below for a standard, premium and deluxe range in seconds. Every project is quoted after we visit, and financing is available on every service we offer.
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New decks
We start with how you will use the space: dining off the kitchen, a grill station, steps to the yard, a spot for the hot tub. Then we size the deck to the house and the lot, plan the stairs and railings, and choose boards and colors that suit the home. Framingham's larger lots allow multi-level decks and wraparounds where the budget allows.
Rebuilding from the footings up
A deck that is twenty or more years old, bounces when you walk on it, or has rot at the posts, the ledger or the stair stringers should be rebuilt, not resurfaced. Many Framingham decks from the seventies and eighties were built with the ledger nailed to the siding and no flashing, which is why the wall behind them is soft. We rebuild on new footings with proper hangers, lateral connections and a flashed ledger.
Resurfacing a sound frame
If the frame is under about fifteen years old, the joists are on 16-inch centers and the ledger, posts and stringers are solid, new composite boards and railings on the existing frame are a good value, typically 30 to 50 percent less than a rebuild. We cover the joist tops with tape to protect them. Frames on 24-inch centers cannot carry composite boards and have to be reframed, and if the repairs a frame needs come to more than a quarter to half the cost of a new deck, rebuilding is the better money.
Decks off splits and raised ranches
Framingham has a lot of split-level homes where the deck comes off the upper floor, eight or more feet up. These need taller posts, bracing, a long stair run and railings on every edge, and they are where a rotted ledger is most dangerous. We inspect the connection first on every estimate.
Permits, zoning and wetlands
Decks in Framingham need a building permit and inspections, and the city checks setbacks. Properties within the buffer of a wetland, stream, pond or the Sudbury River need conservation commission review before the building permit is issued, which covers a lot of Framingham. We tell you during the estimate what applies to your lot and handle the filing. See our Massachusetts deck permit guide and our deck railing code guide.
Plot plans
A plot plan may be required if you are changing the size of your deck or proposing a brand-new location for one. The plot plan is an extra fee not included in our deck pricing, because a surveyor has to come out and survey the property. We tell you during the estimate whether your project needs one.
what a deck costs in framingham
Composite decking
TimberTech, Trex, Fiberon on a pressure-treated frame; AZEK at the deluxe tier
- Standard
- $183
- Premium
- $233
- Deluxe
- $298
Wood decking
Pressure-treated or cedar; Ipe at the deluxe tier
- Standard
- $141
- Premium
- $178
- Deluxe
- $318
What the national deck prices leave out
Search for deck cost and you will see $40 to $100 per square foot installed for composite. That range prices the boards, the frame and the labor on a flat lot, at national rates, and treats footings, railings, stairs, permits and drawings as line items on top; a second-story deck adds another $22 to $38 per square foot in those same sources. Our price is a complete per-square-foot price for the finished deck, with frost footings, the flashed ledger, the railings, the stairs, the permit and the inspection inside it, at Greater Boston labor rates. Materials: Trex (capped composite with a strong wood grain), TimberTech and AZEK (capped composite and PVC with the best moisture resistance, for shaded and wet lots), Fiberon for slip resistance, and pressure-treated wood, cedar and Ipe. See our Trex vs AZEK comparison, our composite decks page and our deck cost guide.
how long a deck takes
Permitting takes two to eight weeks depending on the city's queue and whether conservation review is needed. Once the permit is issued, a typical deck is one to three weeks on site: footings dug and poured, with cure time before the frame goes on, then framing, decking, railings and stairs, then the final inspection. Weather and a multi-level design stretch it; a simple resurfacing is a few days. A deck cannot be built in a day; the footings alone need to cure.
One crew for the deck and the house
A deck is only as good as its connection to the house. Because we also install siding, windows and doors in Framingham, we can repair the wall behind the ledger, flash it correctly and replace the patio door in the same project. See our Framingham doors, windows and gutters pages, and our Framingham siding and roofing pages.
Railings and stairs
Railings are required on decks more than 30 inches above grade and must meet height and spacing rules. We build aluminum, composite and cable railings that pass inspection and suit the house, and stairs with consistent rise and run and a graspable handrail. See our deck railing code guide.
how plum proexteriors builds a deck
We visit, look at the yard, the existing deck and the wall it attaches to, and sketch a layout with you. You get a written quote that lists the decking, railings, stairs, footings and permit. We file with the city, build once the permit is issued, and schedule the inspections. Financing is available.
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serving all of framingham
We build decks in Saxonville, Nobscot, Framingham Centre, Downtown, Pinefield, Coburnville and the Golden Triangle, and in Natick, Wellesley, Sudbury, Ashland, Sherborn and Southborough.
frequently asked questions
How much does a deck cost in Framingham?
Composite starts at $183 per square foot and wood at $141, built on a new frame. A new deck adds $4,000. The calculator gives a range for your size, and we quote exactly after a visit.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace a deck?
Repair if the frame is sound and the repairs come to less than a quarter of a new deck. Rebuild if the ledger, posts or stringers are rotted, the joists are on 24-inch centers, or the repairs climb toward half the cost of new. We inspect first and tell you which.
How often should a deck be replaced?
A pressure-treated deck lasts fifteen to twenty-five years depending on how it was built and cared for; composite on a sound frame lasts thirty or more. The frame usually decides it.
Do I need a permit to build a deck in Framingham?
Almost always. A deck is exempt only if it is freestanding, under 200 square feet, no more than 30 inches above grade and not serving a required exit door. Near wetlands, conservation review comes first. We handle it.
Will I need a plot plan?
A plot plan may be required if you are changing the size of your deck or proposing a brand-new location for one. The plot plan is an extra fee not included in our deck pricing, because a surveyor has to come out and survey the property. We tell you during the estimate whether your project needs one.
How long does it take?
One to three weeks of construction once the permit is issued, and two to eight weeks of permitting before that. A deck cannot be built in a day; the footings alone need to cure.
Can I replace the boards and keep the frame?
If the frame is solid, under about fifteen years old and on 16-inch centers, yes. Otherwise a rebuild is the safer choice.
Which composite brand is best?
Trex and TimberTech are the two we install most, AZEK for wet and shaded lots, and Fiberon for slip resistance. We bring samples to the estimate.
book a free deck estimate in framingham
Call us or send the estimate form. We will look at the yard and the existing deck and give you a written quote.
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