Chatham-Harwich Handyman
Decks & Porches in Harwich, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 72 Bay Rd, Harwich, MA 02645
- Phone
- (774) 470-7582
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About Chatham-Harwich Handyman
Chatham-Harwich Handyman is a Decks & Porches contractor based in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at 72 Bay Rd, Harwich, MA 02645. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Harwich, Chatham-Harwich Handyman is within a short drive of Brewster (4 mi), Orleans (5 mi), Chatham (6 mi), Dennis (8 mi), Eastham (9 mi) and Yarmouth (11 mi). Most Massachusetts decks & porches contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Decks & Porches contractor in Harwich
The Harwich Building Department handles permits under 780 CMR for attached decks and those over 30 inches tall. Inspectors check ledger attachment and flashing, guardrail height (36 inches minimum), and baluster spacing (under 4 inches). Frost footings to 48 inches via Sonotubes or helical piles are required. For any deck within 100 feet of a wetland, pond, or coastal bank, a Conservation Commission filing under the Wetlands Protection Act adds review time, budget 30 to 60 days for a Notice of Intent.
Deck projects on the Cape run moderately above central MA rates due to travel time and the premium on coastal-rated materials. A pressure-treated pine deck on Harwich lots runs roughly $18,000 to $28,000 installed; composite or PVC (Trex, TimberTech, Azek) adds $8,000 to $15,000 over that. Three-season porches or screened enclosures on existing slabs or decks typically run $25,000 to $55,000 depending on foundation needs and glazing. Conservation Commission filings, if needed, add contractor time and application fees.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential decks & porches work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other decks & porches contractor serving the town, on the Decks & Porches in Harwich page.
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