Deck Building · Montgomery County, PA
Deck Building in Montgomery County, PA
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Deck Building in Montgomery County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building in Montgomery County, PA is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 46 covered towns in Montgomery County with independent deck contractors. In Montgomery County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1970 and the area averages 92 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Building and local data in Montgomery County
Footing depth is the first local question. The Willow Grove Nas weather station records about 92 nights a year at or below freezing for in Montgomery County's covered ZIP codes, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 25.3 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
52% of the 312,923 homes in Montgomery County's covered ZIP codes are detached houses and 20% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1970, older rim joists often push the design toward a freestanding frame.
About 22 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in Montgomery County's covered ZIP codes, not afterthoughts.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norristown | 2 | 37,484 | 1970 |
| Pottstown | 2 | 27,760 | 1966 |
| Abington | 1 | 6,567 | 1955 |
| Ambler | 1 | 12,849 | 1973 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 1 | 4,724 | 1960 |
| Blue Bell | 1 | 8,228 | 1984 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 2,439 | 1962 |
| Bryn Athyn | 1 | 391 | 1970 |
| Collegeville | 1 | 14,433 | 1993 |
| Colmar | 1 | 603 | 2002 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 9,964 | 1968 |
| Dresher | 1 | 2,789 | 1985 |
| Elkins Park | 1 | 8,575 | 1954 |
| Flourtown | 1 | 2,044 | 1958 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 2,727 | 1968 |
Who issues permits for deck building in Montgomery County?
Permits for deck building in Montgomery County come from Montgomery County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Pennsylvania's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Pennsylvania page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in Montgomery County
Who provides deck building in Montgomery County, PA?
Independent deck contractors. DeckBuildingServices.net is a free referral service: you call, confirm your ZIP code and describe the project, and you are connected with a contractor serving Montgomery County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck building in Montgomery County?
Permits for deck building in Montgomery County come from Montgomery County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Pennsylvania's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Pennsylvania page.
What affects the cost of deck building in Montgomery County?
deck size and shape — angles and curves add labor, height above grade and the amount of post, beam and bracing work and decking material and fastening system. Locally, footing depth for about 92 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Montgomery County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 76 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood and many elevated townhouse decks are hard to reach for re-staining.
Which towns in Montgomery County are covered?
Abington, Ambler, Bala Cynwyd, Blue Bell, Bridgeport, Bryn Athyn, Collegeville, Colmar, Conshohocken, Dresher, Elkins Park and Flourtown and 34 more.
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