Custom Home Builder in Chatham, MA
Mussato Building Group builds custom homes in Chatham, MA, frame to finish. We are a family-owned general contractor founded in 2004, with more than 100 projects completed and a 5.0 rating from 21 Google reviews. Our base in South Yarmouth is about 13 miles away, and we work across Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham, West Chatham, and Chathamport.
- Family-owned since 2004
- Licensed + insured in MA
- 100+ projects completed
- 5.0 stars from 21 Google reviews
- BBB accredited
Building a home in Chatham
Chatham sits at the elbow of the Cape, surrounded by water on three sides, with shingled capes and summer cottages from its fishing-village past.
Our Chatham work includes a modern coastal estate that was taken down to the frame and rebuilt, with a Nano Wall glass system and two custom staircases, and the restoration of a 1904 cottage overlooking Chatham Light, which received a 2022 Chatham Preservation Award. Both are on our Projects page.
A new house in Chatham often starts with an older one. The Historical Commission reviews the demolition of buildings more than 75 years old and can delay it for up to 18 months, so the choice between rebuilding and restoring is one to make early. Much of the shoreline is in FEMA flood zones, and the town is extending sewer neighborhood by neighborhood, so we check the flood map and whether your street is on sewer or septic before design.
See our Chatham projects
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New home permits in Chatham
We prepare the drawings, file the applications, and schedule the inspections. Here is what a project like this usually needs:
- Building permit from the Chatham Building Department for the new house, with a licensed construction supervisor on the job.
- Septic design approved by the Board of Health under Title 5, or a sewer connection where the street has town sewer.
- Conservation Commission filing if the work is within 100 feet of a wetland, a pond, or a coastal bank.
- Plumbing, gas, and electrical permits pulled by licensed tradespeople, with town inspections at each stage.
- Historical Commission review if a building more than 75 years old is being demolished.
- Site evaluation & pre-construction planning
- Design coordination with architects
- Permit acquisition & code compliance
- Foundation through structural framing
- Energy-efficient building envelope
- Mechanical, electrical & plumbing coordination
- Interior finishes & custom millwork
- Final walkthrough & punch list
Custom Home Builder in Chatham: FAQ
Who issues the building permit for a new house in Chatham?
The Chatham Building Department issues it. Before that, the Board of Health approves the septic design, and the Conservation Commission reviews any work within 100 feet of a wetland or the shore. We prepare and file all of it.
Do you build custom homes in Chatham Village and North Chatham?
Yes. We build all over Chatham, including Chatham Village, North Chatham, South Chatham, West Chatham, and Chathamport. Our base in South Yarmouth is about 13 miles away.
Can I tear down an old house in Chatham and build new?
Often, but plan for the review. Chatham’s Historical Commission looks at the demolition of buildings more than 75 years old and can delay it for up to 18 months. We file early and can price a restoration alongside a rebuild.
Do you work with my architect?
Yes. We coordinate with your architect and engineer before construction and build from their drawings. If you do not have plans yet, we work with an architectural and structural design team.
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