As deck builders in Kittery, ME, we build new decks and complete replacements across York County in pressure-treated wood or with composite/PVC surface boards. Each project starts with your lot, your entry height and the condition of what is there now.
Southern Maine Deck Builders builds new decks and complete deck replacements in Kittery, York County, in pressure-treated wood or composite and PVC.
Basic pressure-treated decks are planned at about $80 per square foot with a $10,000 minimum. Complex or upgraded work is about $100 to $120 per square foot. Composite is quoted per project from a $15,000 minimum, and all figures are planning figures, not binding quotes.
Each project starts with a site visit covering the house connection, footings, drainage, access and town questions, followed by a written scope before any boards are ordered.
We keep our work narrow on purpose: decks, built new or replaced completely, in pressure-treated wood or composite and PVC, so the first visit can focus on the parts that decide how a deck performs. That includes the house connection, the supports and the route to the yard, all named in a written scope before any boards are ordered.
The right surface depends on how much upkeep you will accept, how the deck sits in sun and shade, and your budget. Here is how our three project types compare in practice.
Pressure-treated lumber is our most direct path to a sturdy deck, and it carries our lowest planning figure at about $80 per square foot with a $10,000 project minimum. It feels like natural wood underfoot and can be stained or left to weather.
Wood asks more of you over time. Expect periodic cleaning and a fresh finish when the surface starts to dry or gray, and plan to check for raised fasteners or split boards each spring.
Composite and PVC boards trade some of wood's natural feel for less routine finishing, since they are not stained or sealed the way lumber is. Our composite projects start at a $15,000 minimum and are priced from your specific board line and layout.
They still need cleaning, and some colors run warm in full afternoon sun. We follow the selected manufacturer's current instructions, matching framing support and board gaps to the approved fastening system.
Care guidance comes from that same product documentation.
When an older deck has soft boards, loose railings or a ledger nobody can vouch for, we quote complete removal and a new structure built from the footings up. Complete replacement is the path we offer for aging decks.
We cannot judge an unseen deck from photos or call it safe to use. The site visit records what is there, how debris will leave the property, and which layout changes you want while everything is being rebuilt.
We build three kinds of deck projects for Kittery homeowners. If your plan fits one of these, the next step is a site visit to measure, photograph the house connection and walk the delivery route.
Where the deck attaches to the house, we look at the rim board as far as the siding allows, plan flashing that sheds water away from the wall, and specify attachment hardware in writing.
Composite and PVC lines each list their own clips, screws and joist spacing. We match fixings to the selected board and use connectors suited to treated lumber, so metal and wood stay compatible.
The step from your door to the deck surface matters every day. We measure the existing threshold, plan board height with room for drainage, and check the door swing so stepping out feels natural.
We visit the property to measure the house wall, door threshold and deck footprint, photograph any existing deck, and walk the route materials will take from the street. You then receive a written scope listing the material, dimensions, stairs, railings, demolition if any, and your quote, with open town questions noted separately.
Building starts with footings, then the ledger and flashing at the house, followed by beams, joists and blocking set to the layout in your scope. We keep the frame open long enough for any required inspection and for you to see the structure before decking goes down.
We install the surface boards, stairs and railings, clean up the work area, and haul away debris from any old deck that came off. Then we walk the finished deck with you against the written scope, checking the threshold, stair landing, guard posts and fastener lines item by item.
Footing size, count and depth depend on the deck's span, load and the ground on your lot, so we confirm them for your parcel and against town requirements before the plan is final.
We note where roof runoff and yard water go now, then plan the deck so water can move away and air can reach the framing underneath, which helps boards and joists dry out.
Lumber, composite bundles and demolition debris all need a path. We walk your driveway, gates, side yards and any slopes or plantings so the plan reflects how materials actually reach the work area.
Before we design anything, we look at the specific parcel: where the house wall allows a ledger, how high the door sits above grade, what the existing deck is resting on, and how crews and materials will reach the work area.
The official Kittery municipal website is our starting point for town requirements and contacts. It cannot settle your parcel's permit needs, setbacks or footing depth on its own, so we confirm those directly with the town before finalizing a plan.
For general wood framing guidance we consult the American Wood Council decks resources, and when a client selects Trex boards we follow the current Trex installation downloads. Neither source replaces local review, and every resulting decision is recorded in your written scope.
Adam Bennett leads our Kittery deck projects, working through the support layout and house attachment with a carpenter's care for fit. He restores a cedar-strip canoe in his spare time, another outlet for his interest in clean joinery.
Southern Maine Deck Builders is A Seth's Home Pros Company; the parent is a referral business that never performs, supervises or guarantees construction or handles homeowner payments.
We build decks anywhere in Kittery, as part of our coverage of all 57 towns in Cumberland and York counties, including islands in both counties. Access, parking and scheduling depend on each property, so we confirm them during the site review, and our service areas page lists every covered town.
You should start planning a Kittery deck well before you want to use it, because town review, material lead times and our schedule all vary by project. We do not promise a universal timeline, so we set target dates in writing only after the site visit and any required town steps are clear.
We lay out guards along the edges that need them, place posts where they leave views from seating open, and confirm guard requirements for your deck height before ordering.
Stairs should land where you actually walk, toward the driveway, garden or grill. We plan the run, handrails and a firm landing at the bottom so the path continues into the yard.
We note where afternoon sun falls and where you want to sit. Before you choose a board, we bring real samples so you can judge color and surface warmth outside at your own house.
A deck in Kittery is planned at about $80 per square foot in basic pressure-treated wood, with a $10,000 minimum, and about $100 to $120 per square foot for complex or upgraded work. Composite is quoted per project from a $15,000 minimum, and any minimum overrides area times rate.
| Deck project | Planning figure | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure-treated wood | About $80/sq ft | $10,000 |
| Complex or upgraded work | About $100-120/sq ft | Scope dependent |
| Composite | Project-specific quote | $15,000 |
These are planning figures, not binding quotes; your written quote follows the site visit.
Send us your address, a few photos of the house wall or existing deck, and the material you are leaning toward. We will schedule a site visit and follow with a written scope.
