Custom homes
From early planning and site work through framing, exterior systems, interior finishes, inspections, and final walkthrough.
Explore custom constructionChatham, Massachusetts
A custom home builder who knows Cape Cod
Custom homes, thoughtful additions, and full-scale remodeling in Chatham—planned for a storied seaside town, its protected historic character, and the realities of building at the elbow of the Cape.
Established 1983
Family owned
Owner on site
Licensed & insured
Local experience matters
Built for life in Chatham
A home in Chatham has to answer to the ocean. Between a famously dynamic shoreline, updated FEMA flood mapping, and a town that actively protects its historic character, siting, elevation, and design decisions deserve careful attention from day one.
DC Builders has worked on Cape Cod for more than 40 years, serving homeowners across the Cape from its East Falmouth base. Owner Dave Cleary stays involved from the first conversation through the final walkthrough, giving homeowners one experienced point of accountability throughout the job.
- Planning that begins with your property, priorities, and budget
- Coordination with architects, engineers, designers, and trusted trades
- Hands-on oversight through construction and closeout
- Clear next steps from consultation to move-in
Residential construction services
One builder for the whole project
Whether you are starting with land, reworking an existing home, or creating more room for family, the job is managed as one connected construction process.
Additions
Primary suites, family rooms, garages, in-law space, and larger expansions designed to fit the existing home.
Explore home additionsWhole-home remodeling
Coordinated renovations that improve flow, systems, comfort, durability, and the way the home supports daily life.
Explore remodelingKitchens & baths
Functional, well-built spaces with coordinated cabinetry, surfaces, fixtures, tile, lighting, and finish work.
See renovation servicesExterior work
Roofing, siding, windows, decks, porches, and repairs selected and installed for Cape Cod conditions.
View completed workArchitectural coordination
Practical collaboration between design and construction so the finished home reflects both your goals and the build plan.
Discuss your plansChatham service area
Working across town and the Lower Cape
DC Builders serves homeowners throughout Chatham and nearby Lower Cape communities, working across Cape Cod from its East Falmouth base. Every property is different, so the first step is a conversation about your site and project.
- Chatham
- North Chatham
- West Chatham
- South Chatham
- Chathamport
- Nearby Lower Cape
Coastal construction
Details that deserve early attention
Chatham's shoreline is famously dynamic—coastal banks, shifting inlets, and updated FEMA flood mapping make siting and elevation decisions worth getting right early. Shore-adjacent work commonly involves Conservation Commission review, and the town's historic character is actively protected, with commission review shaping exterior design in and around the historic district.
DC Builders helps organize those decisions with the design and construction team, turning a long list of possibilities into a practical scope.
Read our coastal building guideHow the work moves forward
A clear path from idea to final walkthrough
Consult
Discuss the property, goals, priorities, budget, and desired timing.
Plan
Define scope and coordinate the drawings, selections, pricing, and approvals the project needs.
Build
Manage the schedule, trades, quality control, communication, and work on site.
Complete
Finish inspections, cleanup, systems orientation, punch work, and the final walkthrough.
“Owner Dave Cleary is on every job site—from the first sketch to the final nail.”
DC Builders’ approach to project oversightChatham building questions
Before you start
Does DC Builders work throughout Chatham?
Yes. The team serves homeowners in Chatham, North Chatham, West Chatham, South Chatham, Chathamport, and nearby Lower Cape communities, working across Cape Cod from its East Falmouth base.
Can you handle additions and remodeling as well as new homes?
Yes. DC Builders builds custom homes and completes additions, whole-home renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, roofing, siding, and related residential construction work.
Who oversees my project?
Owner and operator Dave Cleary oversees projects from planning through the final walkthrough and is present on job sites.
What should I know about building near the water in Chatham?
Chatham's shoreline is famously dynamic. Coastal banks, shifting inlets, and updated FEMA flood mapping make siting and elevation decisions worth getting right early, and shore-adjacent work commonly involves Conservation Commission review. The town's historic character is also actively protected, with commission review shaping exterior design in and around the historic district. Sorting out those factors before design is finalized keeps the project on solid ground.
How do I get started?
Call (508) 388-5120 or use the consultation request form. Bring any survey, plans, inspiration, priorities, and timing information you already have.
Start the conversation
Planning a Chatham home project?
Tell us about your property, priorities, and the home you want to create.