The Register · Certified Contractors
Keep it local. Both sides win.
A contractor who works close to home spends less time on Route 6 and more time on the job. More jobs mean more buying power at the local yard, and that means better prices for the homeowner.
- HomeownersBetter pricesLess of the bill goes to windshield time.
- ContractorsMore profitShorter drives, more jobs a week.
Why does hiring a local contractor cost less?
Less of the bill goes to driving. A contractor who works close to home fits more jobs into a week, buys more from the same local yard and has room to pass the savings on. It works in a loop.
Step 1: Less drive time
Jobs close to home cut the hours spent on Route 6, the bridges and summer traffic.
Good for the contractor
Step 2: More jobs a week
Hours saved on the road become hours on paid work. The calendar fills from nearby.
Good for the contractor
Step 3: More buying power
Steady volume at one local yard builds leverage on materials, delivery and terms.
Good for the contractor
Step 4: Better prices
Lower overhead per job leaves room for sharper quotes, and the money stays on the Cape.
Good for the homeowner
Your numbers · drive-time calculator
240hours a year back on paid work
About 6 extra 40-hour weeks a year. Your numbers, not ours.
Which trade do you need?
Pick a trade to see its certified contractors and every guide we’ve written for it. Each trade has two libraries: guides for homeowners, and Certified Pro guides for the people doing the work.
What should you know before you hire, or bid, on the Cape?
Two libraries, written by people who know Cape houses. Homeowner guides explain costs, permits and what to ask. Certified Pro guides cover pricing, code and running a Cape business, and come with certification.
Homeowner guideOutdoor Living & Decks
Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Barnstable, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Bourne, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Brewster, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Chatham, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Dennis, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Eastham, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Falmouth, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Mashpee, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Orleans, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Provincetown, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Sandwich, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Truro, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Wellfleet, MA
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Hiring a Outdoor Living & Decks Contractor in Yarmouth, MA
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Where are the contractor supply yards on Cape Cod?
Hyannis and South Dennis have the most, with lumber yards, kitchen and tile showrooms, paint, stone and plumbing supply all within a few miles. Orleans, Falmouth, Harwich and Wellfleet cover the rest of the Cape, and the islands have their own yards. Filter by what you’re building.
- Lumber, decking, Marvin windows, roofing and siding, kitchen and bath design, tile and flooringLumber & building · Decking & railing · Windows & doors · Roofing & siding · Kitchen & bath · Tile & flooringWebsite (opens in a new tab)
- Lumber and building materials, kitchen and bath and tile showroomLumber & building · Decking & railing · Windows & doors · Kitchen & bath · Tile & flooringWebsite (opens in a new tab)
- Lumber and building materialsLumber & building · Decking & railing · Windows & doorsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
- Showroom: kitchen and bath design, tile, windowsKitchen & bath · Tile & flooring · Windows & doorsWebsite (opens in a new tab)
- Martha's Vineyard showroom: kitchen and bath, tileKitchen & bath · Tile & flooringWebsite (opens in a new tab)
- Lumber, Andersen windows and doors, decking and railing, cedar shingle and fiber cement siding, millworkLumber & building · Decking & railing · Windows & doors · Roofing & sidingWebsite (opens in a new tab)
Run a showroom or supply yard? Put your counter, hours and contractor desk on the map.
List your yardHow do you become a Certified Contractor?
Apply with your trade, license and the towns you work in, and we review your work and record. Certified contractors are listed by trade and town, earn a CCC Review score and tier, and get the Certified Pro library.
For contractors
Get certified. Work closer to home.
- Apply with your trade, MA license and the towns you work in.
- We review your work and your record.
- Get listed by trade and town with a CCC Review score and tier, plus the Certified Pro library.
For homeowners
See the full certified list.
- The full certified register, every trade
- CCC Review scores and recent projects
- Request quotes directly, no lead forms
- Homeowner guides for every trade
Common questions
Why does hiring a local contractor cost less?
A local contractor often can cost less. Less of the bill goes to driving time, they fit more jobs into a week, and they buy from the same nearby supply yards, which can keep prices down.
What do members get?
Cape Cod Passport members see the certified register with each contractor's CCC Review tier, and can request quotes directly.
What do Certified Contractors get?
A listing by trade and town on the certified register, a CCC Review score and tier, and the Certified Pro guide library on pricing and margin, code and regulations, customers and reputation, and common mistakes.
What do Elite 10, Premium and Certified mean?
They are the three tiers on the register, set by each contractor's CCC Review score. Elite 10 is the top tier.