Decks & Porches
Decks and porches in Central Massachusetts take a beating. Snow sits on them for months, freeze-thaw cycles work the footings, and spring rain finds every gap in the flashing where a deck meets the house. A deck that looks fine on top can be rotting at the ledger, which is the part that actually holds it up.
How we approach it
Delane Construction builds new decks and porches, rebuilds tired ones, and replaces the exterior stairs that so many multi-family homes in this area rely on. One of our clients, Chris B., wrote on BuildZoom that the finished porch and walkway came out so well that neighbors stopped to admire it. That is the standard we hold every outdoor job to.
We start with the structure: footings set to proper frost depth, a correctly flashed and fastened ledger, and framing sized for snow load. Then come the parts you see every day, like decking, railings, and stairs. You get a clear proposal up front and a walkthrough at the end.
From a real Delane job
Before & after
The old deck was pulled up and replaced with a new low-maintenance deck, a covered porch roof, posts, railings and finished skirting. Drag the slider to see the same yard before and after.
Before & after
The old balcony was weathered and pulling away. Delane rebuilt the structure with new posts, knee braces, framing, decking and railing, and trimmed out the entry below.
Before
AfterHow it works
We talk about how you want to use the space: grilling, dining, a covered porch, or safe stairs.
We look at the grade, the house wall, and any existing structure, and measure for layout and stairs.
A written scope and price, then we prepare the permit drawings and file with your building department.
Footings, framing, decking, and rails, with inspections along the way and a final walkthrough.
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