Hands On Arch
Decks & Porches in Somerville, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 165 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, MA 02145
- Phone
- (617) 580-6403
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About Hands On Arch
Hands On Arch is a Decks & Porches contractor based in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 165 Middlesex Ave, Somerville, MA 02145. 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 Somerville, Hands On Arch is within a short drive of Everett (2 mi), Cambridge (2 mi), Medford (2 mi), Chelsea (3 mi), Malden (3 mi) and Melrose (4 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 Somerville
File with Somerville ISD for any attached or elevated deck. Submit site plan, framing drawings with ledger and flashing detail, and footing detail. Helical-pile footing specifications are common in lieu of concrete Sonotubes on tight lots. Properties near Alewife Brook or Mystic River tributaries require a Notice of Intent to the Somerville Conservation Commission. Two to three weeks for standard plan review.
Somerville falls in the Boston metro band, with labor rates at or near Boston levels. Working on attached row houses with no rear alley access adds material-handling cost to most projects. A pressure-treated pine deck on a typical Somerville triple-decker runs roughly $17,000 to $28,000 installed; composite or PVC decking adds $7,000 to $14,000. Structural porch repairs on 88-year-old buildings, including ledger replacement and post work, frequently add $5,000 to $12,000 before new surface materials go down.
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 Somerville page.
Services listed
Hands On Arch is listed for 2 trades in Somerville: Decks & Porches and Flooring.
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