Z & R Specialty Work, LLC · South Walpole, MA Mon–Fri 8:00–19:00 · Sat 8:00–16:00
zrspecialtywork@hotmail.com · (781) 635-6146
Z & R Specialty Work South Walpole, MA

Decks

Deck building and repair in Walpole, MA

Framing, composite and wood decking, railings and stairs. Built from the footings up, permitted and inspected.

The same deck rebuilt in composite boards with a black cable railing and new stairs.

Scope

What’s included

  1. Layout and permits

    We set out the deck, handle the permit and have the utilities marked before digging.

  2. Footings and posts

    Dug below frost depth, inspected, then poured. Posts sit on standoff bases.

  3. Ledger

    Flashed and bolted to the house, or a free-standing frame where the wall is not sound.

  4. Beams and joists

    Sized for the span, with blocking at the bearing points.

  5. Decking

    Pressure-treated, composite, PVC or hardwood, fastened with the right hardware.

  6. Railings

    Posts bolted through the framing, at code height and spacing.

  7. Stairs

    Even risers, a solid landing and a graspable handrail.

Before and after

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The same deck rebuilt in composite boards with a black cable railing and new stairs.
An old grey timber deck with weathered boards and a wobbly timber railing, before the work.
Before After Illustration
Deck rebuild Framing, composite boards, railings and stairs

Drag the handle, or focus it and use the arrow keys. This pair illustrates the kind of work this trade covers rather than a specific job.

Questions

Common questions

Almost always, yes. The permit is part of the job. Expect inspections at the footings, the frame and the end.

Pressure-treated costs less and can be stained, but needs sealing every couple of years. Composite costs more and needs washing, not sealing.

Sometimes. The frame, ledger and joist spacing have to be sound and suit the new boards. We check first.

All questions and answers

Get an estimate

Call (781) 635-6146 or send the form. We come to the house, look at the job and put the estimate in writing.

(781) 635-6146

Mon–Fri 8:00–19:00 · Sat 8:00–16:00 · Sun closed

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