Deck Design & Construction in Chelmsford, MA
Trusted, licensed decks for Chelmsford homeowners — from our Northborough base. Custom decks and outdoor living spaces in composite or wood — the perfect extension of the home you already love.
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Waterfront Construction has been building and remodelling for Chelmsford and the rest of Greater Boston since 2018. We are licensed, insured, and deliberately small: enough crew to keep a schedule, few enough jobs at once that your decks project never becomes the one that gets squeezed.
Chelmsford is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, established in 1655 and home to roughly 36,500 people. That makes it one of the oldest communities in the state, so the older streets carry genuine antique stock — post-and-beam frames, hand-cut joinery, plaster over lath, and additions layered on across three centuries. For a contractor that makes it a mid-sized town with a genuinely varied housing stock, from the oldest streets to recent construction. It sits in Greater Boston. It is about 30 miles from our Northborough shop — about 45 minutes to an hour in normal traffic. Being close keeps estimates and site visits quick.
New England weather is hard on homes, and Chelmsford is no exception — freeze-thaw cycles, heavy snow and humid summers all take a toll. We approach decks with materials and methods chosen to stand up to it, so your investment keeps looking good and performing well season after season.
The job isn't finished when the work is. We haul away the debris, protect and clean everything we touched, and walk the whole decks project with you in Chelmsford before we ask for the final payment.
For the full detail on how we approach this work — materials, process and what to expect — see our decks page.
What's included
- ✓Composite & wood decks
- ✓Railings, stairs & lighting
- ✓Pergolas & outdoor living
- ✓Permits handled for you
- ✓Built to code & built to last
- ✓Custom design to fit your yard
Recent decks projects near Chelmsford
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Do you provide decks in Chelmsford, MA?+
Yes — Chelmsford is right in our service area. We're a Northborough-based, licensed and insured contractor (MA HIC #196540) and regularly serve Chelmsford homeowners across Greater Boston with professional decks. Call (508) 691-8113 for a free estimate.
How far is Waterfront Construction from Chelmsford, MA?+
Our shop is at 44 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, about 30 miles from Chelmsford — about 45 minutes to an hour in normal traffic. That is close enough for us to get out for an estimate quickly, come back for a snag without making a production of it, and keep crews on your job rather than stuck on the road.
Have you worked near Chelmsford?+
Yes. One of our documented projects nearby is the Front Porch & Home Addition — Needham, MA — A front porch addition in Needham — documented step by step, from the original small entry through foundation, framing, and the new full-width farmer's porch. You can see the full photo album on our site, along with other Greater Boston jobs. We're happy to give references closer to Chelmsford on request.
Which nearby communities do you also cover?+
We work throughout Greater Boston from our Northborough base — including Brookline, Arlington, Wellesley, Lexington and Stoughton. In total we cover 150+ towns across MetroWest, Greater Boston, the North Shore and Southern New Hampshire.
Do I need a permit for decks in Chelmsford, MA?+
Yes, almost certainly. Massachusetts exempts a deck only if it is under 200 sq ft, under 30 inches high, unattached to the house and not serving a required exit door — all four at once. Any deck off your back door needs a permit, and we file it for you. We file it with Chelmsford's building department as a Registered Home Improvement Contractor (MA HIC #196540).
Composite or wood — which is better?+
Composite costs more up front but needs almost no maintenance and lasts longer. Wood is budget-friendly and classic but needs periodic sealing. We help you weigh the trade-offs.
Our work near Chelmsford — Greater Boston
Real Waterfront Construction jobs in and around Greater Boston. Open any one for the full photo & video album.
Almost every real deck needs a building permit in Massachusetts.
780 CMR exempts a deck only if it meets ALL four conditions at once: no more than 200 sq ft, no more than 30 inches above grade at any point, not attached to the dwelling, and not serving a required exit door. A deck off your back door, or any deck attached to the house, fails that test — so plan on a permit and an inspection. We file it for you.
For decks work in the Town of Chelmsford, the filing goes to Chelmsford's building department. As a Massachusetts Registered Home Improvement Contractor (HIC #196540) we pull the permit in our name, book the inspections and meet the inspector on site — you never have to take a day off for it. Requirements do change, so we confirm the current position with Chelmsford's office before any work starts.
Source: 780 CMR ch. 51 (Massachusetts Residential Code), Part 2 §105 R105.2, “Work exempt from permit”. This is general information, not a substitute for your building department's own determination.
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