Deck Building · Anne Arundel County, MD
Deck Building in Anne Arundel County, MD
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Deck Building in Anne Arundel County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building 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).
Deck Building and local data in Anne Arundel County
Footing depth is the first local question. The Annapolis Police Brks weather station records about 81 nights a year at or below freezing for in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 19.3 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
58% of the 200,371 homes in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes are detached houses and 22% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1984, most new decks bolt to a modern rim joist behind proper flashing.
About 40 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes, not afterthoughts.
| 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 deck building 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 deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in Anne Arundel County
Who provides deck building 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 deck building 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 deck building in Anne Arundel County?
deck size and shape — angles and curves add labor, height above grade and the amount of post, beam and bracing work and decking material and fastening system. Locally, footing depth for about 81 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. 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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