Why Now is the Perfect Time to Plan Your Deck, Porch or Patio
With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning your deck, porch or patio project. As the weather warms up, having a well-planned outdoor living space will enhance your enjoyment of the season with family and friends. Here’s why planning ahead is essential:
Researching Designs and Materials: It takes time to explore the design and material options that will complement your home, yard and lifestyle. We recommend you check out builder portfolios (like ours) for inspiration. Or simply contact us for personalized advice on the options and tradeoffs for your space.
Selecting the Right Builder: Choosing the right builder is crucial to ensuring your project aligns with your vision, budget and timeline. Take the time to meet with a few builders, review their completed projects and ask plenty of questions. Seeing their work firsthand will help you understand what to expect so you can make an informed decision.
Navigating the Building Permit Process: Once you choose your builder, the permitting process begins. This includes finalizing your design, creating construction plans and ensuring your project meets local zoning regulations. Areas like Arlington and Fairfax now require new plats for most projects, which takes about three weeks for a surveyor to complete. After submission, the approval process takes four to six weeks, so starting early helps avoid delays.
Understanding Construction Timelines: With your building permits in hand, it’s time to break ground and bring your vision to life. Construction time varies widely based on your project’s complexity and your builder’s schedule. At our company, we focus on one project at a time, which allows us to complete a typical porch in 14 days, a deck in 5 days and a patio in 4 days.
Get Started Today
Planning ahead ensures that your outdoor space will meet your expectations and be ready to enjoy as soon as the beautiful weather arrives. We can help expedite the entire process. Ready to get started? Contact Us today to kick off your project!