Deck Builders in Paris, ME
Deck builders in Paris, ME work around two eras of house: 872 of the town's 2,746 housing units were standing by 1939, and 1,118 went up from 1980 to 1999. Either way, we look under the old deck before writing a price.
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This page explains new decks and deck replacement in Paris, Maine, in composite, PVC or treated lumber. Its readers own older South Paris village houses, homes the town added in the 1980s and 1990s, or farmhouses on its back roads.
Deck Builders Lewiston checks the footings, ledger and joists of an old deck before any price is written, sets new footings 4 feet down and never lays new boards on a tired frame. We draw the plans Paris asks for and settle the permit with the town's code officer before work starts.
The figure to keep: in Paris, a simple treated deck averages about $78 per square foot, while composite or PVC begins around $15,000. Both come from many quotes, so your own yard may land above or below them.
Why Are So Many Paris Decks Due for a New Frame?
So many Paris decks are due for a new frame because the 1980s were the town's busiest building decade, and a treated deck from then is far past our 20-year mark. By now its frame is usually done too.
- 1,118 units from 1980 to 1999, many on a first deck
- South Paris village houses and three- and four-unit buildings
- Footings 4 feet down, never on surface blocks
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Paris deck work follows the age of the house.
Deck Replacement for South Paris Village Houses
Deck replacement is our usual call behind the older houses of South Paris, the mill village on the Little Androscoggin, once a back deck is patched past saving.
Paris doubles the permit fee for work started before a permit, so we settle the permit with the code officer before tear-out. DCA 6 adds that a footing within 5 feet of the house must bear as deep as the house footing.
For isolated damage over a frame that still holds, repairing deck boards or stairs may be the smaller job.
Composite Decks on Paris's 1980s and 1990s Homes
Composite decks fit the homes Paris added in the 1980s and 1990s, for owners done with staining, always on a new frame.
TimberTech separates composite from PVC by what is inside: composite blends polymers and wood fibers under a cap, while PVC holds no wood. We lean PVC, on joists 12 inches apart, face-screwed and plugged because PVC moves.
Pressure-Treated Decks for Paris Farmhouses
Pressure-treated decks suit a big farmhouse deck on the back roads, where size gets the most from the treated-wood average.
Read the end tag: AWPA says it should show "AWPA U1" and a use category, and Viance treats wood within 6 inches of the soil as ground contact.
The farmhouse layout also includes railings for the deck and stairs, with their posts planned before the boards go down.
What Deck Services Do We Offer in Paris?
A Paris deck is built from these parts.
Paris's code enforcement office issues building permits on a form with its own line for deck square footage and a scaled site plan. We draw and submit the plan, and the officer decides.
- Footings, framing and a flashed ledger
- Composite, PVC or treated boards and stairs
- Railings, landings and skirting
How to Build a Deck in Paris, Step by Step
We start in the yard.
The old deck, the wall and the slope get a look before any figure.
The number, then your signature.
The written price comes before you sign, and the first payment never passes one third.
The frame before the finish.
Piles and a taped frame precede any decking, and we end with a walk across it together.
How Do You Choose Deck Builders in Paris, ME?
You choose deck builders in Paris, ME by asking what the town will see on paper. Paris wants scaled plans with every building permit, plus floor and framing plans for new structures, so ask who draws them.
The building ordinance names no frost depth, so ask for a footing depth in inches. Ours sit 4 feet down, under a frame built past the minimum for the 76.1 inches of snow NOAA logs yearly in West Paris.
Then get what Maine law requires above $3,000: a contract you both sign and a down payment no larger than a third.
Who Is a New Paris Deck For, Where, and When?
Who in Paris is most likely to need a new deck?
The Paris owners most likely to need a new deck have a 1980s or 1990s house still on its first treated deck, now soft or bouncy underfoot.
Where in Paris does a deck plan need extra checks?
A Paris deck plan needs extra checks on Paris Hill, where the town keeps a Historic District Commission, and within 250 feet of the Little Androscoggin, inside Maine's shoreland zone.
When is the season for a Paris deck?
A Paris deck gets built between late spring and fall, with footings in before the freeze. The code officer has up to ten working days on a permit, so we file early.
How Much Will a New Paris Deck Cost?
A new Paris deck will cost about $78 per square foot, on average, for a plain treated-wood layout, and $97 to $117 per square foot when it steps down a level or wraps a corner.
| Deck | Average |
|---|---|
| Pressure-treated, simple layoutone level, a few steps, treated boards and rail | about $78 per sq ft, nothing new under $10,000 |
| Bigger or more complex layoutlevels, angles, wraparounds, tie-ins, more stairs | $97 to $117 per sq ft |
| Composite or PVCcomposite or PVC boards with composite rail | from $15,000 |
Installed Paris averages, drawn from many quotes and not priced to your yard; height, stairs or hidden rot move them, and the smallest decks cost the most per foot.
Why does a small Paris deck cost more per square foot?
A small Paris deck costs more per square foot since its footings, priced about the same at any size, eat a bigger share of a small total. Stretch a 10x10 plan to 12x16 and the bill usually grows by only about $1,000.
What moves a Paris deck price inside that range?
Ranked by weight, a ramp moves a Paris price most, followed by stair count, reusable footings and the shape of the plan. Height counts least, though past about 2 feet a deck needs staging, near a crew day.
Why is deck repair in Paris priced only after a visit?
Deck repair in Paris is priced after a visit because it rests on which boards or stairs are bad, how the frame looks, the height and how closely old boards can be matched. On a deck nearing 20 that is patched all over, or a frame gone soft, that money belongs in a new deck.
What Happens When You Ask Us About a Paris Deck?
When you ask about a Paris deck, we visit the yard, the house and the old deck, then put the price on paper.