Deck Builder Augusta, ME: Four-Foot Footings and a Frame That Outlives the Boards
- Newman Homes is the deck builder Augusta, ME homeowners call when they want the frame under the deck built as carefully as the part they can see.
- We have built in Kennebec County since 2017, and Brandon Roberge brought 25+ years of Florida and Massachusetts work before that.
- 94% of our projects finish on the original timeline and budget. We track it monthly.
- 25+ years in construction, building as Newman Homes since 2017
- Over 200 projects completed in Central Maine
- Affordable work, two-year written warranty
Deck building in Augusta, Maine, from a Newman Homes shop that is physically in the city, on Community Drive.
Pressure-treated starts at $80 a square foot and complex layouts run $100 to $120. Below about $10,000 a full pressure-treated build stops penciling out, and composite with composite railing does not start under $15,000.
Augusta's local variable is grade. Lots here pitch toward the river, so a deck that sits flush at the slider often finishes eight feet up at the far corner. That changes the footing count, the stair run and the staging, which is most of why two Augusta decks the same size can price differently.
What Goes Into an Augusta Deck
The frame is the part that decides how long the deck lasts, so it gets the attention.
We also trim the rim so no end grain shows. That is the difference between a deck that looks built and one that looks assembled.
Footings to four feet. Every post goes below Augusta frost depth. We run helical piles on most jobs, which a crew sets in about an hour instead of a full day of hand-digging.
Framing. Pressure-treated, sized past the minimum. Joists at 16 inches on center, tightened to 12 inches under PVC decking.
Joist tape on every joist. Water sits on the top edge of a joist and rots it from there. Taping that edge is cheap now and expensive to skip.
Ledger flashing. Where the deck meets the house is where the failures happen. It gets flashed properly or it gets built freestanding.
Decking. TimberTech and AZEK are what we recommend most. Pressure-treated if the budget says so, and Trex if you are matching something existing.
Railing and stairs. Westbury aluminum is our default. TimberTech Radiance Rail when you want composite to match the deck.
What homeowners say
Read more reviews- ★★★★★
They were quick and efficient. Left no mess behind.
Ben G. - ★★★★★
Does quality work and communication is perfect.
Logan T.Augusta - ★★★★★
I was very impressed with the promptness and professional completion of the job. I have no complaints.
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Where We Build Decks Around Augusta
Our shop is at 125 Community Dr, Augusta, ME 04330-8156, so this is home.
We build across the city, from the older neighborhoods near Capitol Park out to the newer lots toward Sidney and Windsor.
Grade is the local variable. Augusta lots pitch toward the river, so a deck flush at the slider often finishes eight feet up at the far corner.
When to Build a Deck in Augusta
Deck season runs from the thaw through late fall, and the calendar fills from the front.
Augusta requires a permit for deck work, handled by the City of Augusta Bureau of Code Enforcement. A same-footprint replacement is usually a form and a fee.
Call in late winter for a spring build. By June we are quoting into the back half of the season.
Why Our Decks Outlast the Cheap Ones
Because of the things you cannot see once the decking is down.
We do not set decks on floating blocks, and we do not attach a ledger without flashing it.
Nine times out of ten we will not build a new deck on an old frame either. That one surprises people, so here is the reasoning.
Framing is the cheapest part of the job. Putting $15,000 of composite on a frame that is already fifteen years old is the worst trade in the business.
If your wood deck is twenty years old and you have already swapped a few dangerous boards, that is your answer. Patching is the end of a wood deck's useful life, not the middle.
Who We Build Decks For in Augusta
Two calls, mostly.
The first is a homeowner whose deck has started giving out. They have already replaced a few boards that went soft underfoot, and they know the rest is coming.
The second wants outdoor space that did not exist before, usually off a kitchen or a slider that currently opens onto a drop.
How Much a Deck Costs in Augusta
A pressure-treated deck in Augusta starts at $80 per square foot. Larger or more complicated layouts, with shapes and tie-ins, run $100 to $120. Below about $10,000 a full pressure-treated build does not pencil out. Composite decking with composite railing does not start under $15,000. These are qualifying ranges, not quotes. They are the averages we see across hundreds of estimates, and your deck will land a little under or a little over. Here is the part most people get backwards. Small decks cost more per square foot, not less. Footings are close to a fixed cost. An 8x12 pressure-treated deck with stairs and six footings lands near $9,800, and a 12x16 costs roughly a thousand more for exactly twice the deck. So if you are torn between small and slightly bigger, bigger is the better buy. What moves the number: ramps, how many stairs, whether usable footings already exist, and how complicated the shape gets. Height adds about 10% past a couple of feet, because staging costs a crew day. For the full breakdown, read our guide to what it costs to build a deck in Augusta.
How to Hire a Deck Builder Augusta, ME
Start with what nobody in this trade advertises: Maine has no state licensing standard for general contractors or builders.
Plumbers and electricians carry state credentials. Deck builders carry whatever they say they carry.
So ask for these five in writing. They separate the real ones fast.
Ours says four feet. If a bid does not name a depth, that is the answer.
How the ledger gets flashed, or whether the deck is freestanding instead.
A fixed-price contract under Maine's home construction contract statute, which caps your first payment at one third.
Certificates of insurance for us and every sub, sent to you rather than described.
A 2-year workmanship warranty, the decking manufacturer's own coverage from TimberTech, and an A+ file on our BBB profile.
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Directions from Augusta, ME to our shop in Augusta
125 Community DrAugusta, ME 04330-8156
How We Build It
- We measure and look underneath.Existing footings, ledger condition, door heights, and where the stairs want to land.
- Fixed price, itemized.Framing, decking, railing, and stairs priced separately so you can see what each choice costs.
- We build.Photos twice a week, and a 2-year workmanship warranty when it is done.
Talk to Us About Your Augusta Deck
Call (207) 480-7700 and Brandon usually answers. The line is covered around the clock.
Send the rough size and what the back of the house looks like to info@newmanhomesme.com, or get your free estimate.