contractor for deck/porch reconstruction?

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

The second-story deck of our front porch needs to be reconstructed, and roof or possibly a third level added. I've seen similar work being done on other area homes, but never really paid much attention. Anyone have a recommendation? Thanks!

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[rmd.livejournal.com]

stealth construction (http://stealthconstruction.net/) just finished a big porch renovation on my house. I had used them for small non-slate roofing repairs, and they'd done a good job on that, so I hired them for this.

before (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2402593923_f830f174d0.jpg) and after (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2492426048_9ce84be13b.jpg)

Since it was an addition not just a repair, getting the permit required engineering drawings of the property. I forget offhand who I got them from (I had them done a few years back as part of prep for the project), but I can look that up if you want. And I had an architect I know do up drawings for the new porch.

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

So, given that the "after" looks pretty good, I take it that you recommend them. :)

Can you give a ballpark figure for how much that project cost?

[rmd.livejournal.com]

oops, yeah, i recommend them.

[wallacestreet.livejournal.com]

We've used Sal Latina from Wess Co. a couple of times with good results (you've seen the results both inside and on the porch). You can reach him at sal@wessco.biz. We also had some fine carpentry done by Coelho Contracting (coelhocontracting@comcast.net). Carla is super-nice.

Stealth is almost finished with a big job for friends of ours on Chandler St. right now. Let me know if you want contact info; I gather they're pretty happy with the results so far. You could probably wander by the construction and talk to the Stealth guys too, they're there every day.

[mattdm.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks!