Composite Decking · Anne Arundel County, MD
Composite Decking in Anne Arundel County, MD
Low-maintenance composite boards: benefits, tradeoffs, heat, color and installation needs for homes in Anne Arundel County, MD, where the median home was built in 1984. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 26 covered ZIP codes.
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Composite Decking in Anne Arundel County: what to know
Quick answer
Composite Decking in Anne Arundel County, MD is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 22 covered towns in Anne Arundel County with independent deck contractors. In Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1984 and the area averages 81 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Composite Decking and local data in Anne Arundel County
Composite's main tradeoff is surface heat, and in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes sees about 40 days a year at 90°F or above. Lighter colors and heat-mitigating board lines are worth comparing.
About 75 wet days and 75 freeze-thaw days a year make moisture-resistant capped boards a practical advantage over unsealed wood; with about 19.3 inches of snow, use the ice melt and shovel type the manufacturer allows.
22% of homes in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes are attached, where elevated decks are hard to reach for re-staining — a strong case for composite boards.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis | 5 | 43,432 | 1981 |
| Laurel | 2 | 20,450 | 1992 |
| Arnold | 1 | 8,542 | 1980 |
| Crofton | 1 | 9,672 | 1983 |
| Crownsville | 1 | 3,259 | 1987 |
| Davidsonville | 1 | 2,866 | 1983 |
| Edgewater | 1 | 8,517 | 1985 |
| Fort George G Meade | 1 | 3,459 | 1998 |
| Galesville | 1 | 264 | 1950 |
| Gambrills | 1 | 5,534 | 2001 |
| Gibson Island | 1 | 306 | 1960 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 23,025 | 1972 |
| Hanover | 1 | 10,090 | 2009 |
| Harmans | 1 | 35 | 1968 |
| Harwood | 1 | 1,278 | 1985 |
Who issues permits for composite decking in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County's Inspections and Permits office publishes a deck guide with prescriptive post, footing and framing tables, so many simple decks can be permitted from the guide's details.
Are pools near decks treated differently in Anne Arundel?
Yes. The county publishes separate pool barrier requirements, and a deck that gives access to a pool becomes part of that barrier.
Authoritative references
- Deck guide — Anne Arundel County Inspections and Permits
How the work itself is done is covered in our composite decking guide.
FAQs
Composite Decking questions in Anne Arundel County
Who provides composite decking in Anne Arundel County, MD?
Independent deck contractors. DeckBuildingServices.net is a free referral service: you call, confirm your ZIP code and describe the project, and you are connected with a contractor serving Anne Arundel County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for composite decking in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County's Inspections and Permits office publishes a deck guide with prescriptive post, footing and framing tables, so many simple decks can be permitted from the guide's details.
What affects the cost of composite decking in Anne Arundel County?
board line (capped vs. uncapped, premium vs. standard), color and heat-mitigating options and joist spacing changes on an existing frame. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Anne Arundel County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 75 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood, many elevated townhouse decks are hard to reach for re-staining and about 40 days of 90°F+ heat make board color and surface temperature important.
Which towns in Anne Arundel County are covered?
Annapolis, Arnold, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, Edgewater, Fort George G Meade, Galesville, Gambrills, Gibson Island, Glen Burnie and Hanover and 10 more.
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