Deck Building & Rebuilding in Maine
A Maine deck fails in three places: the ledger board where it attaches to the house, the footings below frost, and the railing. The ledger is the one that hurts — it is bolted to the rim board, and when it is flashed badly, water runs behind the siding and rots the band joist for years without anyone seeing it. We flash the ledger properly, set footings below frost depth, and build the guard to current code, which is a genuine safety matter on any deck above thirty inches.
What the work includes
- New decks, and rebuilds reusing sound framing where it is sound
- Ledger board properly flashed and bolted to the rim, not just lagged
- Footings set below frost depth so the deck does not heave
- Pressure treated, cedar and composite decking
- Code-compliant guard rails and handrails, with spacing done right
- Stairs, landings and stringers built to code
- Rot inspection of the rim board and existing framing before we start
What drives the price
We do not publish a flat number, because two houses the same size rarely cost the same. These are the things that actually move it, and we will show you which ones apply after we look.
- Size and height above grade
- New build versus rebuild on existing framing
- Decking material — pressure treated, cedar or composite
- Railing length and type
- Footing conditions — ledge and clay both change the dig
- Stairs, and whether the ground below has to be re-graded
Fastest way
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- Free on-site look at the job
- Written scope and firm price
- No deposit before you see the numbers
Systems & materials
- Pressure treated lumber
- Cedar
- Composite decking — capped and uncapped
- Aluminum, composite and cable railing systems
Where we do this
Maine is home. We work the whole state, border to border.
Decks in Maine — towns we cover
- Portland
- South Portland
- Scarborough
- Westbrook
- Falmouth
- Cape Elizabeth
- Gorham
- Windham
- Saco
- Biddeford
- Brunswick
- Bath
- Lewiston
- Auburn
- Augusta
- Freeport
Common questions
The questions we get asked most about decks in Maine.
How much does a new deck cost in Maine?
It is driven by square footage, height off the ground, the decking you choose and the railing. Composite runs meaningfully more than pressure treated up front and less over time in maintenance. Composite has been far cheaper to own across twenty years; for a deck you might sell the house in five, treated is often the better money. We give you a written price after seeing the grade and the attachment point.
How deep do deck footings need to be in Maine?
Below the frost line, which in Maine means roughly four feet in most of the state and deeper in the north. A footing that sits above frost will heave each winter and rack the whole deck. On ledge we anchor into the rock rather than blasting — which is a different detail and worth knowing before a quote is given.
Can you rebuild my deck using the existing frame?
Often yes, and it saves real money. What decides it is the framing and the ledger. We open up the attachment point and check the rim board for rot before we agree to reuse anything — a deck rebuilt on a rotted band joist is worse than no deck, because it looks safe. Whatever we find, we photograph it and show you.
Composite versus pressure treated decking in Maine — which is better?
Composite does not splinter, does not need staining, and handles freeze-thaw better than wood, which is a real advantage here. But the early generation composites got hot underfoot and some mouldered. Pressure treated is cheaper up front and needs staining every couple of years. For a long-hold home, composite usually wins; for a short one, treated does.
Related work
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- Free on-site look at the job
- Written scope and firm price
- Serving all of Maine