R.C. Keddy Building and Contracting
Decks & Porches in Hardwick, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 137 Fisk Rd, Hardwick, MA 01082
- Phone
- (413) 265-0246
- Website
- https://rckeddy.com ↗
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About R.C. Keddy Building and Contracting
R.C. Keddy Building and Contracting is a Decks & Porches contractor based in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 137 Fisk Rd, Hardwick, MA 01082. 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 Hardwick, R.C. Keddy Building and Contracting is within a short drive of Ware (4 mi), New Braintree (6 mi), West Brookfield (7 mi), Belchertown (8 mi), Pelham (9 mi) and Warren (9 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 Hardwick
The Hardwick Building Department issues deck permits under 780 CMR. The 68-year median home age means Hardwick has a significant share of older decks, many constructed in the 1970s and 1980s without modern ledger standards. Any building permit for repair or expansion will trigger a full review: ledger through-bolting and flashing, footing depth at 48 inches, guardrail height at 36 inches, and baluster spacing under 4 inches. Small rural building departments like Hardwick often have limited office hours; plan accordingly.
Hardwick is in the central Massachusetts pricing band, below eastern MA and the Route 128 belt. A new 300 to 400 square-foot pressure-treated deck runs $12,000 to $21,000 installed. Composite or PVC decking adds $5,000 to $10,000 over pressure-treated for the same footprint. Contractor availability in rural Worcester County can be tighter than in suburban towns, and travel time from Ware or Barre-area shops may add to mobilization costs. Three-season porches start around $30,000.
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 Hardwick page.
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