Deck Construction

SewallRd · 08-07-2023, 02:16 PM

looking for a company to rebuild the wraparound deck/porch on our very very old family cabin which is lakefront in wolfeboro. The deck posts support the roof and there is some leveling that needs to happen.. need footers as well as the ancient support rocks are sinking. Any reputable firms in the area?

TheTimeTraveler · 08-07-2023, 03:14 PM

Keep in mind that you may need to fill out Form # NHDES-W-06-039 which is a "Shoreland Permit by Notification (PBN) Eligibility and Checklist" if your deck is within 250' of the water. You will need to submit that with a check to the State on Hazen Drive in Concord, NH.

If you're rebuilding an existing deck the Wolfeboro Building Inspector may or may not grant a building permit until such time as they have this form that you submitted (and received back with an approval) from the State. This State form is good for 5 years after approval from the State.

Once the State Form is approved then you can take it and request a Building Permit for the Wolfeboro Building Department and they should issue it should you not have any lot line set back issues that would then trigger a Board of Appeals
hearing. I assume the existing deck is grandfathered.

Again Note; The State Form may not need to be done "if" you are replicating everything exactly as you have now, but this is something the Wolfeboro Building Inspector has to rule on.

None of the above is meant to discourage you but rather tell you it may not be an easy cut and dry process. Been there, done that!

John Mercier · 08-07-2023, 03:36 PM

Jim Craigue
Melvin Village
603-707-0163

bobkatfly · 08-08-2023, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Mercier

Jim Craigue
Melvin Village
603-707-0163

John, I've tried to contact Jim a few times with no call backs after you recommended him for a skylight replacement. Is he just really busy or maybe retired?

John Mercier · 08-08-2023, 12:46 PM

Not retired.
I will ask his inside salesperson how busy he is.

I will also see if there are any more recommendations for Wolfeboro that they can give me.

John Mercier · 08-08-2023, 12:54 PM

GBR is out of Center Harbor
Carl Smith 603-393-3947

Black Bear is out of Mirror Lake
Derek Rossetti 603-409-7765

Greg Swanson is out of Moultonborough
603-860-7188

I just did a window and door package for Craigue... so he may be buried.
Sort of tough finding which contractors might have the time to start an urgent project.

bobkatfly · 08-08-2023, 01:54 PM

Thanks Jim. Looking at that list triggered my memory that someone else had mentioned Black Bear and they are in my neighborhood so I'll try them.

08-07-2023, 02:16 PM	#1
SewallRd Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Deck Construction looking for a company to rebuild the wraparound deck/porch on our very very old family cabin which is lakefront in wolfeboro. The deck posts support the roof and there is some leveling that needs to happen.. need footers as well as the ancient support rocks are sinking. Any reputable firms in the area?

08-08-2023, 01:54 PM	#7
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Mirror Lake/Winter Harbor Posts: 303 Thanks: 47 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	Thanks Jim. Looking at that list triggered my memory that someone else had mentioned Black Bear and they are in my neighborhood so I'll try them. __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

08-07-2023, 03:14 PM	#2
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 818 Thanks: 258 Thanked 259 Times in 157 Posts	Keep in mind that you may need to fill out Form # NHDES-W-06-039 which is a "Shoreland Permit by Notification (PBN) Eligibility and Checklist" if your deck is within 250' of the water. You will need to submit that with a check to the State on Hazen Drive in Concord, NH. If you're rebuilding an existing deck the Wolfeboro Building Inspector may or may not grant a building permit until such time as they have this form that you submitted (and received back with an approval) from the State. This State form is good for 5 years after approval from the State. Once the State Form is approved then you can take it and request a Building Permit for the Wolfeboro Building Department and they should issue it should you not have any lot line set back issues that would then trigger a Board of Appeals hearing. I assume the existing deck is grandfathered. Again Note; The State Form may not need to be done "if" you are replicating everything exactly as you have now, but this is something the Wolfeboro Building Inspector has to rule on. None of the above is meant to discourage you but rather tell you it may not be an easy cut and dry process. Been there, done that!

08-07-2023, 03:36 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 529 Times in 435 Posts	Jim Craigue Melvin Village 603-707-0163

08-08-2023, 12:46 PM	#5
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 529 Times in 435 Posts	Not retired. I will ask his inside salesperson how busy he is. I will also see if there are any more recommendations for Wolfeboro that they can give me.

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08-08-2023, 12:54 PM	#6
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 2,983 Thanks: 2 Thanked 529 Times in 435 Posts	GBR is out of Center Harbor Carl Smith 603-393-3947 Black Bear is out of Mirror Lake Derek Rossetti 603-409-7765 Greg Swanson is out of Moultonborough 603-860-7188 I just did a window and door package for Craigue... so he may be buried. Sort of tough finding which contractors might have the time to start an urgent project.