Essex · about 8 mi from our shop
Patio Design & Construction in Essex, MA
Essex has some of the biggest house lots on the North Shore, with room for a real patio. The questions are usually the marsh and the water table.
Patios in Essex
What to know before you start.
Soils in the village center have a seasonal high water table, and marsh soils flood with the tides. We plan the base and drainage for the ground we find.
Essex has no local wetlands bylaw, so work near the marsh falls under the state Wetlands Protection Act.
Local rules that can affect your patios project.
State wetlands act only
Essex has no local wetlands bylaw, the Commission says. Work in and near wetlands, floodplains, banks, riverfront and beaches falls under the state Wetlands Protection Act.
Source: Essex Conservation Commission ↗
We check the current requirements for every project before we start.
Recent patios by our crew around the North Shore. See more of our work.
My Essex lot floods at high tide. Can I still have a patio?
Often, with the right base, grading and drainage, and a Conservation Commission filing if you're near the marsh.
Let's talk about your patios in Essex.
Estimates are free. We'll call you back to set up a time to see the property.