Gloucester, east Ottawa
Decks and porches in Gloucester
Many Gloucester homes back onto the Greenbelt or a creek valley, which makes the back yard the place people want to spend time. Raised decks need a building permit, and footings near valley slopes are planned with the soil in mind.
Typical raised deck in Gloucester, with HST $20,900 to $27,300 $87 to $114 per sq ft for 240 sq ft
Stock photoWhat decks and porches cost in Gloucester
Typical project totals and the price per square foot, with HST, by type of job and finish level, priced for central Ottawa. Choose a row to open it in the estimator with Gloucester prices.
| Type of deck or porch | Pressure-treated decking | Cedar decking | Composite decking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground-level deck200 sq ft | $9,800 to $12,900$49 to $65 per sq ft | $12,400 to $16,300$62 to $82 per sq ft | $15,500 to $20,200$78 to $101 per sq ft |
| Raised deck240 sq ft | $16,000 to $21,000$67 to $88 per sq ft | $20,900 to $27,300$87 to $114 per sq ft | $27,500 to $35,900$115 to $150 per sq ft |
| Upper-level deck200 sq ft | $19,900 to $26,000$100 to $130 per sq ft | $25,100 to $32,900$126 to $165 per sq ft | $32,100 to $42,000$161 to $210 per sq ft |
| Covered front porch100 sq ft | $18,500 to $24,300$185 to $243 per sq ft | $23,300 to $30,500$233 to $305 per sq ft | $29,700 to $39,000$297 to $390 per sq ft |
Prices are estimates based on published Ottawa and Ontario price guides, checked October 2026. They are not an offer. A firm written quote follows a site visit.
Homes in Gloucester
What the local housing means for decks and porches.
Blossom Park's first lots were sold from 1947, and its 1950s core is mostly bungalows on lots of about 150 by 100 feet. Blackburn Hamlet, a planned community surrounded by Greenbelt land, had its first residents in 1967, and most of its homes date from the 1960s and 1970s. Beacon Hill was built in the 1960s and 1970s and Carson Grove in the early 1970s.
- Kitchens and bathrooms in Blackburn Hamlet, Beacon Hill and Carson Grove are often due for a full redo.
- Blossom Park's large bungalow lots leave room for rear additions.
- Basement suites, and bringing older suites up to code, are worth asking about.
Permits and approvals
What to check in Gloucester before decks and porches work starts. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your address.
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Green's Creek and the other east-end creeks are in the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority's area, and their valleys, slopes and floodplains are regulated. RVCA treats work inside the existing walls, roof and foundation that does not change the use as generally not needing its approval; enlarging the house, changing its use or adding a unit does.
Next to the Greenbelt
Blackburn Hamlet is surrounded by Greenbelt land, Beacon Hill and Pineview have it on their east side and it forms the southern edge of Blossom Park. The National Capital Commission controls the Greenbelt itself, so decks, additions and fences stay within your surveyed lot lines.
Decks and porches
An attached deck needs a building permit when its surface is more than 600 mm (about 24 inches) above the ground, or when it is the main way into the house. A freestanding deck needs one when it is larger than 10 square metres (about 108 sq ft) and more than 600 mm up. Porches generally need a permit when they are larger than 10 square metres.
Trees
On urban lots of one hectare or less, the City's Tree Protection By-law requires a permit to remove or injure a distinctive tree, which the current by-law sets at 30 cm or more across at chest height. Footings and trenches near big trees are planned around their roots. The thresholds have changed in recent years, so we check the by-law in force.
Zoning
Additions and larger decks have to meet the zoning setbacks, height and lot coverage for your lot. Most of Ottawa's new Zoning By-law 2026-50 is in force (the parts not under appeal took effect from March 2026), and where a provision is still under appeal the stricter of the old and new rules applies, so we check the rules for your address before design starts.
A sample quote
A typical Ottawa deck or porch, priced task by task. Open it, then change it to suit a house in Gloucester.
Good to know
How much does a deck or porch cost in Gloucester?
A cedar raised deck of about 240 sq ft typically comes to $20,900 to $27,300 with HST, based on published Ottawa and Ontario price guides checked October 2026. With pressure-treated decking the same job is about $16,000 to $21,000; with composite decking, about $27,500 to $35,900. Size, the state of the house and what you add all move the number, so use the estimator for your own project. A firm quote follows a site visit.
Can I build a deck that backs onto the Greenbelt?
Generally yes, within your own lot and the zoning setbacks. The Greenbelt is controlled by the National Capital Commission, so the deck, stairs and any fence stay inside your surveyed lot lines, and a raised deck needs a City building permit.
Why does the estimator price Gloucester at central Ottawa rates?
Blackburn Hamlet, Beacon Hill, Carson Grove and Blossom Park are inside or surrounded by the Greenbelt, so travel and delivery cost the same as for central Ottawa.
Planning a deck or porch in Gloucester?
Price it in the estimator with Gloucester rates, then send it to us. We confirm the numbers on a site visit and follow up with a written quote.