Deck Replacement in Barnstable County, MA
Mussato Building Group replaces and repairs decks in Barnstable County, MA. 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. We are based in South Yarmouth, in the middle of the Cape, so every town is within about an hour, and we work across all 15 towns: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth.
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Replacing a deck in Barnstable County
Barnstable County is Cape Cod: 15 towns, from Bourne and Falmouth at the canal to Provincetown at the tip, each with its own building department, board of health, and conservation commission.
Decks close to the water wear out faster: salt air corrodes the hardware, and sun and wind break down the boards. When we replace a deck in Barnstable County, we start underneath, with the footings and the ledger, and rebuild with corrosion-resistant hardware and, if you want, boards that never need staining.
Across the county the rules change from town to town: flood zones along the shore, the Old King’s Highway district along Route 6A, and Seashore district zoning on the Outer Cape. We check your town’s rules before we design.
If your Barnstable County house is a summer home, fall and winter are the time to replace the deck, so it is ready when you open the house.
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Deck permits in Barnstable County
We prepare the drawings, file the applications, and schedule the inspections. Here is what a project like this usually needs:
- Building permit from your town’s Building Department: a rebuilt deck has to meet the current code.
- Conservation Commission review if the deck is within 100 feet of a wetland, coastal bank, dune, or salt marsh.
- Flood-zone details on the plans if FEMA maps the lot in an AE or VE zone.
- A certificate from your town’s Old King’s Highway committee if the new deck changes what can be seen from a public way in the historic district.
- Tear-out and disposal of the old deck
- Inspection of footings, posts, and ledger
- New framing and ledger flashing where needed
- Composite, PVC, and wood decking
- New railings and stairs
- Board and railing repairs on sound framing
- Hot tub platforms and layout changes
- Permits and inspection
Deck Replacement in Barnstable County: FAQ
Do I need a permit to replace a deck in Barnstable County?
Usually, yes. Rebuilding the structure needs a building permit from your town’s Building Department, and the new deck has to meet the current code. Near a wetland, dune, or the shore, your town’s Conservation Commission reviews it too. We handle the paperwork.
Which towns in Barnstable County do you replace decks in?
All 15 of them: Barnstable, Bourne, Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Falmouth, Harwich, Mashpee, Orleans, Provincetown, Sandwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Yarmouth. We are based in South Yarmouth, in the middle of the Cape, so every town is within about an hour.
Repair or replace: how do I know?
Look underneath. If the joists, ledger, and posts are solid and only boards or railings are worn, a repair can work. Soft framing, a rotted ledger, rusted hangers, or footings that moved mean a replacement. We check it for you and put it in writing.
What decking lasts longest in Barnstable County?
Close to the water, composite or PVC boards with stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware hold up best with the least upkeep. Cedar and pressure-treated wood still work well farther from salt air if you clean and stain them.
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