Get more out of your backyard with a deck, covered porch or paver patio built to last New England winters, composite or wood decking, custom railings, and clean hardscape that ties the whole yard together.
Get more out of your backyard with a deck, covered porch or paver patio built to last New England winters, composite or wood decking, custom railings, and clean hardscape that ties the whole yard together.
Composite decks, porches & paver patios.
Homeowners across Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT also search for us as their local home renovation contractor. Whether you call it a decks & patios or a home renovation, Bolton Home Remodelers handles the full project under one licensed crew (CT HIC #0652700).
We provide decks & patios throughout Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT. Call (860) 729-0384 for a free, no-pressure estimate.
We provide decks & patios in Bolton, Manchester, Glastonbury, Vernon, South Windsor, Coventry, Tolland, Hebron, Andover, Ellington, Columbia, Marlborough, Mansfield & Storrs, Willington, East Hartford, Colchester, across Tolland County and Hartford County, Connecticut.
Serving Bolton, CT & Tolland & eastern Hartford County, CT
Get a Free EstimateCall NowPicture a backyard you actually use. Summer nights with the grill going. Coffee on the deck before work. Kids running across clean pavers. A space that feels like another room of your home, not a chore you keep putting off.
Now picture the other version. A deck that rots at the joists. Boards that sag and bounce. A patio that heaves and cracks after one Connecticut winter. A contractor who takes your deposit, misses the inspection, and stops answering the phone. That fear is real, and it is exactly why people wait years to build.
Bolton Home Remodelers is the safe, obvious choice. We are an owner-led deck builder serving Bolton CT, Tolland County, and eastern Hartford County. Owner Mike Malinguaggio runs one accountable crew from the first measurement to the final inspection. We are licensed and insured (CT HIC.0652700), in business since 2018, and rated 5.0 stars across 28 Google reviews. Call or text (860) 729-0384 for a free estimate.
You will not get passed off to a rotating sub crew. Mike is on the job. The same people who dig your footings install your railing and clean up the site. That is how deck building should work, and it is why our reviewers keep mentioning communication and clean job sites.
We build decks, paver patios, walkways, and porches across Manchester, Glastonbury, Vernon, South Windsor, Coventry, Tolland, Hebron, Andover, Ellington, Columbia, Marlborough, Mansfield and Storrs, Willington, East Hartford, and Colchester. If you are near Bolton, you are in our service area.
Before you spend a dollar, get clear on what you are building. A deck, a paver patio, and a covered porch each solve a different problem. Pick wrong and you pay for it later. Here is the plain-English breakdown so you choose right the first time.
Decks shine when your yard slopes, when your door sits well above grade, or when you want a raised view. A deck lets you build out over uneven ground without trucking in tons of fill. It is the fastest way to get usable outdoor space off a back door that is three or four feet up.
A paver patio is the move when your yard is close to grade and you want a low, grounded space with zero rot and almost no upkeep. Pavers handle fire pits, hot tubs, and heavy furniture with ease. A paver patio also blends beautifully into walkways, steps, and a retaining wall for a finished, landscaped look.
Want to beat the bugs and the rain? A covered porch or a three-season room turns your space into something you use from spring through fall. It adds a roof, real shade, and serious resale appeal. We will tell you honestly whether your existing structure can carry a roof or whether we build new.
The decking you choose drives both your deck cost and your weekend chore list for the next 25 years. There is no single right answer. There is the right answer for your budget and how you actually live. Mike is an NWFA-certified hardwood flooring specialist, so you are getting material guidance from someone who works with wood for a living.
A pressure-treated deck is the value pick. It costs less up front, roughly $30 to $45 per square foot installed depending on size, height, and features. The tradeoff is maintenance. You will clean, seal, or stain it every couple of years to keep it from graying and checking in our climate.
Composite decking like Trex costs more up front, roughly $45 to $70 and up per square foot, but it pays you back in time. No sanding, no staining, no splinters. Just a quick wash. In Connecticut, where freeze-thaw beats up real wood, composite holds its look far longer. These are planning ranges, not quotes.
Square footage is only the start. Height off the ground, number of stairs, railing style, lighting, built-ins, and how level your yard is all move the number. That is why we never throw out a flat per-foot price and call it done. You get a free itemized estimate so you see exactly what you are paying for.
Hardscape done right lasts for decades. Done cheap, it sinks, shifts, and grows weeds in two seasons. The difference is the base you never see. A paver patio that holds flat through New England winters is built on a deep, compacted gravel base and proper edge restraint, not a thin scoop of sand.
We excavate, lay and compact a stone base in lifts, screed the bedding, set the pavers, then lock the joints with polymeric sand. Patio installation runs roughly $20 to $45 and up per square foot depending on the pavers you pick, the size, and any curves or patterns. The base is where your money is well spent.
A paver walkway ties your driveway, front door, and patio into one clean flow. Matching steps make the whole approach feel intentional and high end. Small project, big curb appeal, and it is one of the fastest ways to lift the look and value of your home.
Got a slope, a washout, or a yard you cannot use? A retaining wall carves out flat, usable space and stops erosion for good. We build with proper drainage and backfill so the wall does its job and stays put through every freeze-thaw cycle.
You should never wonder what happens next on your own project. Here is exactly how we build, from the first phone call to the day you pour the first drink on your new deck. No surprises, no ghosting, no excuses.
We come out, measure, listen, and talk through materials and layout. Then you get a clear, itemized estimate in writing. No pressure and no sales games. You will know the scope, the materials, and the price before anyone lifts a shovel.
We pull the permits and handle the inspections so you do not have to. Then we set frost-depth footings (typically dug below 42 inches so they sit under the frost line), build the framing square and solid, and flash the ledger correctly so water never gets behind it. This is the part cheap builders cut. We do not.
We install your decking, a code-compliant deck railing, and the finish touches that make a space feel custom. Think low-voltage deck lighting on the stairs and posts, built-in benches, planters, and privacy screens. Then we walk the job with you and clean up every last screw.
A deck or patio in Connecticut has to survive things a Florida build never sees. Frost heave, heavy snow load, and dozens of freeze-thaw cycles a year. We build for our climate, not a generic spec, because that is the difference between a structure that lasts 25 years and one that fails in five.
Water that freezes under a shallow footing will lift it and twist your whole deck. We dig footings below the frost line and build hardscape on a base that drains. That is how your deck stays level and your paver patio stays flat year after year.
Every town in Tolland County and Hartford County has its own rules. We know them, we pull the permits, and we meet the inspector. Your build passes inspection the first time, which protects your home value and your peace of mind when you sell.
Composite decks and paver patios just need a periodic wash. Pressure-treated decks need cleaning and resealing every couple of years. We tell you exactly how to care for what we build, and we are a call or text away at (860) 729-0384 if you ever need us.
Most deck horror stories start with the wrong builder, not the wrong materials. Hiring is the highest-stakes decision you make. Here is how to protect yourself and the red flags that should send you running.
Ask for the CT Home Improvement Contractor number and proof of insurance, then actually check them. Ours is HIC.0652700, and we carry insurance to protect your home and our crew. If a builder dodges this question, that is your answer.
The big ones are skipped permits, shallow footings, a thin patio base, and a ledger board that is not flashed. You cannot see most of these once the deck is built, but you will feel them when it sags, heaves, or rots. We build the parts you never see as carefully as the parts you do.
Owner-led since 2018. Licensed and insured. One crew, start to finish. 5.0 stars across 28 Google reviews praising the craftsmanship, the communication, and the clean job sites. When the build is done right and the builder shows up, everything else gets easy. Call or text (860) 729-0384 for a free estimate.
Here is how we take the risk off your shoulders. The estimate is free, written, and itemized, with no pressure to sign anything. We are licensed and insured under CT HIC.0652700, so your home and our crew are covered. We pull the permits, dig the footings, and handle the inspections, so your build passes the first time and protects your home value. You get one owner-led crew that shows up, communicates, and leaves a clean site, the same crew our 28 reviewers rated 5.0 stars. The only thing left for you to do is picture the backyard you actually use, then call or text (860) 729-0384 for your free estimate.
Free estimates, no pressure, no obligation.
Composite costs more up front but needs almost no maintenance and lasts decades; pressure-treated wood costs less but needs regular sealing. We help you weigh both.
Yes, decks attached to the house require a permit, and we handle it along with the footings and inspections.
