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Permits, materials, costs, and timelines — the questions Northern Virginia homeowners actually ask, answered honestly by a builder who's been doing this since 1979.

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PERMITS & CODE · 8 MIN READ

Deck Permits in Fairfax County, VA: What Homeowners Need to Know

When you actually need a permit, what the county reviews, the railing and footing code behind it, HOA approval, and how the whole process works — start to finish.

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COST & MATERIALS · 7 MIN READ

How Much Does a Deck Cost in Northern Virginia?

Per-square-foot ranges by material, real example totals for common sizes, and the factors that actually move the price.

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