Decks Built on Framing That Outlasts the Boards.
Pressure-treated, cedar and composite decks — footings below the frost line, joists at the right span, hardware that will not rust out. The part you walk on is the easy part.
Why Monteiro
Anyone Can Screw Down Boards. The Frame Is the Job.
A deck fails from the bottom up: shallow footings that heave in a New England freeze, joists spanned too far, ledger boards fastened into siding instead of framing. We build the structure to code and get it inspected, then the surface goes on.
Licensed and insured in Massachusetts, working across Greater Boston.
What’s Included
From Footings to Railing Caps.
- Pressure-TreatedThe workhorse build — cost-effective, code-compliant, and finished cleanly rather than left rough.
- Composite & PVCTrex-style boards with hidden fasteners, so there are no screw heads and nothing to sand every spring.
- CedarNatural cedar decking and railing for houses where the look matters as much as the span.
- Footings & FramingFootings below the frost line, properly sized joists, and a ledger flashed and bolted into structure.
- Railings & StairsCode-height railing, correct baluster spacing, and stairs with consistent rise and run.
- Lighting & Under-DeckRiser and post lighting, plus dry space underneath when the deck is high enough to use it.
How A Project Runs
Five Stages, In This Order.
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Walkthrough & Design
We look at grade, door heights and how you actually want to use the space, then size the deck to it.
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Estimate & Permit
Itemized estimate with the decking material named. We file the permit — a deck is structural, and your town wants to see it.
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Footings & Inspection
Holes dug below the frost line and inspected before any concrete goes in. This is the stage that decides the deck’s lifespan.
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Framing & Ledger
Ledger flashed and bolted to structure, joists set, and a framing inspection booked before decking covers it.
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Decking, Railing & Final
Boards, railing, stairs and lighting, then a final inspection and a walkthrough with you.
Recent Work
Decking We Have Delivered.
Common Questions
Before You Sign Anything.
Do I need a permit for a deck?
In practically every Greater Boston town, yes — a deck is structural. We file it and meet the inspector at the footing and framing stages. An unpermitted deck becomes your problem when you sell.
How deep do the footings have to go?
Below the frost line, which in this area generally means around four feet. Shallow footings heave when the ground freezes and thaws, and that is what pulls a deck away from the house.
Composite or pressure-treated?
Composite costs more up front and gives you back the yearly sanding and staining. Pressure-treated costs less and needs maintenance. Both are solid when the framing underneath is right.
How long does a deck take?
Usually one to two weeks of on-site work once the permit is issued, though the permit itself and the footing inspection set the actual start.
Can you build on top of my existing frame?
Only if it is sound. We will open it up and show you the ledger and joists before recommending it — re-decking a bad frame is money spent on a deck that still fails.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration #212825, with liability insurance and workers’ compensation.
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Tell us what you are planning and we will get back to you within one business day to schedule a walkthrough.
- Call or text(781) 428.0662
- Emailmonteiroconstruction@gmail.com
- MA registrationHIC #212825