We are deck builders in Long Island, ME, planning new decks and complete replacements for Cumberland County homes in pressure-treated wood or composite/PVC. Each project starts with your actual lot, your door height and the route materials will take to reach you.
Southern Maine Deck Builders works as deck builders in Long Island, ME, offering new pressure-treated decks, composite and PVC decks, and complete deck replacement.
Basic pressure-treated decks are planned at about $80 per square foot with a $10,000 minimum, complex or upgraded work at about $100 to $120 per square foot, and composite from a $15,000 minimum with project-specific pricing. All are planning figures, not quotes.
Each project starts with a review of the actual lot, house connection, footings, drainage and delivery route, and town rules for the parcel are confirmed with the Town of Long Island.
We build new decks and complete replacements, offering pressure-treated wood along with composite/PVC surfaces. Planning starts with the house attachment and supporting structure, then works through how you want to use the space.
Every estimate is written in plain line items, which lets you compare it fairly with any other bid you receive for the same deck.
The right material depends on how much upkeep you will accept, how the deck sits in the sun and how it should feel underfoot. Here is how our three scope options compare.
Pressure-treated lumber is our basic option, planned at about $80 per square foot with a $10,000 project minimum. It cuts and fastens like ordinary framing lumber, and it gives a deck a familiar wood feel underfoot.
Wood asks more of you over time: periodic cleaning, a finish or stain you choose, and attention to checking and gray weathering as boards dry. If you enjoy occasional upkeep, it keeps the first cost lower.
Composite and PVC boards trade some of the wood routine for a higher starting cost, and our composite projects begin at a $15,000 minimum. The selected board line and color affect price, and the framing required for that product is included in your individual quote.
These boards still need cleaning and care under the selected manufacturer's instructions, and darker colors can feel warm in full sun. We bring physical samples so you can judge color and surface texture outside at your own house.
Complete replacement means removing the existing deck and building a new structure, including supports, framing, surface, stairs and railings. It makes sense when the frame, ledger or footings cannot be confirmed sound enough to carry new boards.
We look at the old structure during the site visit and write down what we see, though we cannot judge unseen framing or tell you an existing deck is safe to use. Removal and disposal appear as their own scope items.
Our work in Long Island covers three project types, each built from a written scope that names materials, structure and removal. Repairs, resurfacing over an old frame and other exterior trades sit outside what we offer.
Where a deck attaches to the house, we check the rim, siding and flashing path so water sheds away from that joint. If the house side cannot carry a ledger, we discuss a freestanding frame.
Hidden clip systems are specific to each board line, so we use the fastener the manufacturer lists for that product. Joist hangers, screws and connectors are matched to treated lumber and the selected installation guide.
We plan the deck surface a measured drop below the door threshold so rain does not drive inward at the sill. We check door swing, storm doors and screens so the entry opens without catching.
We visit the property to measure the house wall, door height, yard grade and any existing deck, and we note how materials and crew will reach the lot. You leave that visit knowing which material options fit, what still needs town review and what goes into the written scope.
Once the scope is signed and any required permit is in hand, we set footings and posts, install the ledger and flashing or a freestanding beam, and build the joist frame. We leave the frame open for any inspection the town requires before decking, rails and stairs go on.
After the surface, guards and stairs are complete, we walk the finished deck with you against the written scope item by item. We review the care instructions for your chosen boards, so you know the upkeep ahead, and clear the work area of our materials and debris.
Footing size, spacing and depth depend on the deck's loads, the conditions found at your site and the requirements confirmed for your parcel. We size supports after that review and record them in the scope.
We look at where roof runoff and surface water travel near the deck, and how much air can move beneath it. Framing that stays damp and closed in tends to wear faster.
Lumber, boards and tools have to reach your property and then your yard. We note the delivery route, staging space, slopes, plantings and anything on your lot that limits how material moves.
Every parcel differs, so we review your lot directly: slope, the house wall where a ledger would go, the condition of any existing deck and the delivery route. We assume nothing about your property from general town geography.
The town's code enforcement page identifies the Code Enforcement Officer and provides a Building Permit Application, so we start there to confirm zoning, setbacks, shoreland or floodplain status and permit scope for your parcel. The town makes those decisions.
For general framing guidance we refer to the American Wood Council deck resources, and if you choose Trex boards, the current Trex installation downloads set the board details; neither source reviews or endorses our work. Your written scope records what applies to your deck.
Southern Maine Deck Builders builds and manages your Long Island deck under owner Adam Bennett. He brings a carpenter's interest in the house connection and supporting frame, with attention to footing layout and clean joinery.
Our parent company is a referral business and does not perform, supervise or guarantee construction or handle project payments.
We build decks in Long Island and across all 57 towns in Cumberland and York counties, including island communities, with access and scheduling set by a review of each property. Our service areas page lists every town we cover and links to planning notes for each one.
You should start planning a Long Island deck once you know the general size and use you want, since site review, town permit questions and material choices all take time to settle. Island access and crew schedules vary, so we set dates only after reviewing your property and confirming scope.
Guard layout affects views, seating and safety at every open edge. We plan post spacing, rail style and openings around where you sit, then confirm current guard requirements before ordering.
Stairs should land where you actually walk, toward the yard, driveway or path. We plan the run, any landing and the ground surface at the bottom so the route stays steady in wet weather.
Notice where afternoon sun and shade fall before choosing seating areas and board color. Taking real samples outside at different times of day shows how warm and bright each surface gets.
Basic pressure-treated decks in Long Island are planned at about $80 per square foot with a $10,000 minimum, and complex or upgraded work runs about $100 to $120 per square foot. Composite starts at a $15,000 minimum with project-specific pricing, and whenever area times rate falls below a minimum, the minimum applies.
| 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 quotes; your written estimate sets the actual price.
Send us your address, a few photos of the house wall and yard, and the deck size you have in mind. We will review access and scope with you, then arrange a site visit at your property.
