Dan Davis Custom Building-Remodeling
Decks & Porches in Orleans, MA
- Address
- 52 Great Oak Rd, Orleans, MA 02653
- Phone
- (508) 255-4647
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About Dan Davis Custom Building-Remodeling
Dan Davis Custom Building-Remodeling is a Decks & Porches contractor based in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, at 52 Great Oak Rd, Orleans, MA 02653. 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 Orleans, Dan Davis Custom Building-Remodeling is within a short drive of Eastham (4 mi), Brewster (6 mi), Harwich (8 mi), Wellfleet (9 mi), Chatham (12 mi) and Dennis (12 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 Orleans
The Orleans Building Department issues permits under 780 CMR. For virtually any deck project on the outer Cape, expect to file a Notice of Intent with the Orleans Conservation Commission first. The Conservation Commission meets monthly, so waterfront and wetland-buffer projects need a 6-10 week permitting window before construction begins. Bring a plot plan showing the property's wetland resource areas and the proposed deck footprint. The building inspector will check footing depth, ledger flashing, and railings at inspection.
Orleans sits in the outer Cape Cod market, where labor and material costs run at or above Boston metro levels. A pressure-treated pine deck in the 300-400 square foot range typically runs $22,000-$34,000 installed. Coastal conditions strongly favor composite or PVC decking (Trex, Azek, TimberTech), which adds $35-$55 per square foot on the surface but avoids the annual maintenance and rust-staining from stainless-hardware-versus-PT interaction. Three-season screened porches are extremely popular on the outer Cape and start around $42,000. Conservation Commission filing and potential hearing attendance add time but not large direct cost.
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 Orleans page.
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