Building decks in Hauppauge
Hauppauge straddles the boundary between the Town of Smithtown and the Town of Islip. As in Commack, which town issues your permit depends on which side of the line the house sits, and we confirm that before filing. Away from the well-known industrial park, residential Hauppauge is mostly 1960s and 70s splits, hi-ranches and colonials on quarter-acre-plus lots with real backyards. That space leaves room for a deck that does more than hold a grill; where the main floor sits high above grade, a two-level deck with its own stair run is the usual answer.