Litchfield County Decks is a local referral service. You call or send a few details, and we put you in touch with an independent deck builder who works in your town.
Why this site exists
Searching for a deck builder in northwest Connecticut mostly turns up national lead sites that sell your phone number to five contractors at once. Your phone rings for a week, and half the callers have never worked in your town.
This site works differently. It covers one kind of work, decks, in one area, Litchfield County. When you call, you reach a builder who does this work here, knows the local building departments, and has dug footings in this ground.
How it works
- You call or send details. Tell us what you have in mind: a new deck, a replacement, repairs, railings, or a porch. A rough size and a few photos help.
- A local builder follows up. They’ll ask a few questions and set a time to look at the job.
- You get a written estimate. The visit and estimate are free. There’s no obligation.
- You decide. If you hire the builder, your contract is with them directly. They do the work, pull the permit, and stand behind the job.
We don’t charge homeowners anything.
What we cover
- New deck construction
- Deck replacement
- Deck repair
- Composite and PVC decking
- Railings and stairs
- Covered decks and screened porches
Towns
Torrington, Litchfield, New Milford, Winsted, Watertown, Thomaston, Woodbury, Washington, New Hartford, Harwinton, Goshen, and Kent, plus other nearby towns. If you’re close to the county line, call anyway.
Checking any contractor
Whoever you hire for a deck, in Connecticut it’s worth checking a few things:
- Home Improvement Contractor registration. Contractors doing residential work must be registered with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Look them up at elicense.ct.gov.
- Insurance. Ask for a certificate of liability insurance, and workers’ compensation if they have employees.
- A written contract. Connecticut requires home improvement contracts to be in writing, with a start and finish date and your right to cancel within three business days.
- Permits. The builder should pull the building permit in their name and schedule inspections.
- Payment schedule. A deposit followed by payments tied to progress is normal. Paying in full up front isn’t.
The deck cost guide has more on comparing estimates.
Tell us about your deck.
Size, what’s wrong with it now, or what you’d like to build. Photos help.