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Serving Salem, MA and surrounding areas. (978) 981-8982
Salem Fence and Deck builds custom decks, fences, pergolas, and outdoor living spaces for North Shore homeowners who want it done right the first time.
Salem Fence and Deck is a licensed deck builder based in Salem, MA, offering 16 services to homeowners across the North Shore. Whether your deck is 20 years old and failing, or you have never had one, we handle the design, permits, and build from start to finish - so you get outdoor space you can actually use.
No outdoor space yet? We design a deck around your yard, your home, and how you actually live.
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Tired of staining every spring? Composite boards give you a beautiful deck that mostly takes care of itself.
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Trex holds up through Salem winters and salt air with a 25-year warranty and zero annual staining.
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Solid, proven, and affordable - pressure-treated wood is still the workhorse of North Shore deck building.
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Cedar looks stunning on Salem's older homes and naturally resists rot without chemical treatment.
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Soft boards or a wobbly railing? We fix what is failing and tell you honestly if replacement makes more sense.
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A fresh stain and seal every few years keeps your wood deck out of the rot cycle Salem's climate creates.
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Slip-resistant, drainage-designed pool decks that look great and stay safe all season long.
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Vinyl fences need no painting, no staining, and hold up well against the coastal humidity Salem gets.
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A solid wood privacy fence gives you the backyard retreat Salem's tight lots make hard to come by.
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Enjoy the outdoors without the bugs - screened decks are a game-changer for Salem's warm evenings.
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A covered deck keeps you outside even when it rains, extending your usable season by months.
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A pergola adds shade, structure, and real visual character to any Salem backyard.
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Bring cooking outside with a deck built to hold the weight and drainage an outdoor kitchen demands.
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Sloped Salem lots are perfect for multi-level decks that follow the grade and create distinct outdoor spaces.
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New railings update an aging deck and bring it up to code - quickly and without a full rebuild.
Learn MoreReach out by phone or the contact form and describe what you are thinking. We respond within 1 business day. No pressure, no sales pitch - just a conversation to see if we are the right fit.
We come to your property, walk the yard with you, take measurements, and listen to what you want. Within a week, you get a written proposal covering design, materials, and a clear price - before any work begins.
We pull the permits, handle inspector coordination, and build your project with a crew that shows up when scheduled. When the work is done, we walk through the finished project with you and hand over the permit records.
We carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage on every project. Ask us for certificates before signing anything - a reputable contractor expects that question.
Every estimate includes a site visit and a written proposal. You never get a number over the phone without us actually seeing your yard - because Salem lots vary too much for that to be accurate.
We have been building decks and fences in Salem and surrounding towns since 2019. We know the permitting process, the historic district rules, and the salt-air hardware requirements that out-of-town crews miss.
We handle the full Salem permit process from application to final sign-off. Every project we build has a paper trail - so there are no surprises when you refinance or sell your home.
Ready to talk through your project? Call us at (978) 981-8982 or send a message.
We had a 15-year-old pressure-treated deck that was soft in three spots and pulling away from the house. The crew came out, gave us a clear assessment, and we had a composite replacement built and inspected within three weeks. The whole permit process was handled without us making a single call to the city.
Brian T., Beverly, MA - Composite deck installation
We wanted a vinyl fence along the back property line but were not sure how close we could get to the neighbor. They checked the zoning setback for our lot before quoting and flagged a restriction that would have been a problem mid-project. That kind of upfront work saved us a real headache.
Karen M., Peabody, MA - Vinyl fence installation
Our pergola went up in two days. The framing is solid - none of the flex you feel with cheaper installs. We have had it up through two winters now and it has not moved. Worth every dollar for what it does to the back yard.
Chris D., Marblehead, MA - Pergola installation
We respond within 1 business day - no obligation, no pressure. After you submit, someone from our office will call you to schedule a free on-site estimate at your home. That visit is the only way we can give you an accurate price.
(978) 981-8982Salem Fence & Deck serves 12 communities across the North Shore, including Beverly, Peabody, Marblehead, and Lynn. Most of our jobs are within 30 minutes of our Salem base, which means we can typically schedule a same-week on-site estimate during the spring and summer season.
The ground in Salem freezes to roughly 48 inches in a hard winter. Footings above that line get pushed up every spring - a process called frost heave that cracks frames and makes decks unlevel within a few years.
Composite boards handle salt air far better than wood because they do not absorb moisture. For homes near Salem Harbor, composite is often the better long-term investment even though the upfront cost is higher.
A permitted deck has been inspected to code and appears in city records. When you sell, a buyer's inspector will look for that permit. An unpermitted deck can kill a sale or require a costly retroactive inspection. The North American Deck and Railing Association outlines permit requirements at{' '} <a href="https://www.nadra.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" className="underline">nadra.org</a>.
A board that gives under your foot has rotted from the inside. Rot travels fast in Salem's wet climate - especially near the ledger board where water collects. Soft boards are a safety issue, not just a cosmetic one.
The best North Shore contractors fill their spring and summer schedules by March. If you call in May for a Memorial Day deck, you will likely hear July or August. Starting conversations in January or February gets you on the right schedule.
If your home is in or near the McIntire Historic District, your deck design may need review by the Salem Historical Commission before a building permit is issued. This can limit materials or colors and adds time to the timeline. A local contractor who knows this process is worth more than one who does not.
For national deck building standards and consumer guidance, the North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is the primary industry resource.
Salem Fence & Deck is a licensed and insured deck builder based in Salem, MA, serving 12 communities across the North Shore since 2019. We are registered as a Home Improvement Contractor with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, which is the state credential required to legally perform deck and fence work on residential properties in Massachusetts.
We have completed deck builds, fence installations, pergolas, and outdoor structures for homeowners across Salem, Beverly, Peabody, Marblehead, and the surrounding towns. Every project is built with permits pulled, inspections passed, and documentation handed to the homeowner at the end.
Learn more about our company and teamIf more than a third of your deck boards are soft, or if the ledger board has pulled away from the house, replacement is usually more cost-effective than patching. A repair that costs 60% of a new deck price on a 15-year-old structure rarely pencils out.
Composite decking typically outlasts pressure-treated wood by 10 or more years in coastal Massachusetts. Wood decks last 15 to 25 years with regular maintenance; composite can last 30 or more. The right choice depends on your budget and your appetite for annual upkeep.
An unpermitted deck can delay or derail a home sale, trigger fines from the city, and create insurance coverage gaps if someone is injured. In Salem, buyers' attorneys routinely check permit records. The cost of permitting upfront is far lower than the cost of dealing with it under sale pressure.
The American Wood Council's Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide is the national reference for deck framing standards and is the basis for what local inspectors check. If you have questions about your specific project, call us at (978) 981-8982 and we will walk you through it.
Salem is a small, dense city of about 45,000 residents packed into roughly eight square miles on the Massachusetts North Shore, about 16 miles north of Boston with a direct MBTA Commuter Rail connection to North Station. Most of the city is made up of older residential neighborhoods with closely spaced homes on small lots - and a lot of those homes have been waiting decades for a proper deck.
Salem has one of the oldest housing stocks in Massachusetts, with a large share of homes built before 1940 and many dating to the 1800s. Landmarks like Salem Common - one of the oldest public parks in the country - and the waterfront area around Pickering Wharf anchor neighborhoods full of Federal and Victorian homes that need decks sized and designed to fit their character, not just bolted on. The city's historic identity and tight lot spacing mean that any outdoor structure needs to fit both the building and the block.
Salem gets about 47 inches of rain per year and real winters with hard freeze-thaw cycles. Coastal humidity and salt air off the harbor accelerate wear on wood and standard metal hardware. These are the conditions every deck we build in Salem is designed for - from footing depth to hardware grade to the drainage gap between every board.
By appointment only, no walk-ins.
Salem Fence & Deck
47 Endicott St
Salem, MA 01970
Always open, 24/7.
Call Salem Fence & Deck today or submit a request online - we respond within 1 business day and offer free on-site estimates across the North Shore.