Deck builders in Acme
Deck work for Acme Township, on the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay where US 31 meets M-72.
Acme Township had 4,456 residents at the 2020 census. It has a shoreline on the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay, and the unincorporated community of Acme sits in its southwest corner where US 31 and M-72 cross. The part nearest Traverse City has filled in with homes and businesses, while much of the rest is farmland known for cherries. Across the water to the west is the Old Mission Peninsula.
What Acme jobs tend to look like
- Decks on newer homes built in the township's growing southwest corner
- Rebuilding decks on shoreline houses that face the East Arm
- Wraparound or two-level decks on farmhouses and rural homesites
- Screened decks for evenings when the breeze off the bay dies down
Township land use permit, county building permit
Acme Township has its own residential land use permit application, and decks are one of the project types listed on it. The site plan needs distances between structures and from lot lines, plus the high-water mark where it applies. The building permit is separate, so ask your builder to confirm both are in hand before anyone digs.
Open ground and drifting snow
On open farmland and along the shore, wind moves snow around and can pile it against the house, right where the deck meets the wall. Good ledger flashing and a little space between the deck surface and the door threshold help keep meltwater out of the house.
Common questions
Is there a builder who works in Acme?
Yes. Call with your Acme Township address and we'll connect you with a deck builder who covers it.
Does Acme Township require a permit for a deck?
Acme's residential land use permit application lists decks as a project type. A building permit is also needed, so confirm both before work starts.
Services in Acme
- New decksDecks on footings set below frost, from a back-door landing to a multi-level deck down a slope.
- Composite and PVC decksLow-upkeep decking that skips the staining, on a new frame or a sound existing one.
- Deck repair and rebuildsFix soft boards, loose ledgers and shifting footings, or tear off a tired deck and rebuild.
- Railings and stairsGuards, handrails and stair runs built to the Michigan Residential Code, new or replacing loose ones.
- Covered and screened decksRoofs and screen rooms over decks, with posts and footings sized for snow on top.
Nearby areas
A deck that's gone gray and soft, or one you've only pictured over the bay?
Call the number above and a Grand Traverse area deck builder will talk through what makes sense for your house.