Deck Replacement · Anne Arundel County, MD
Deck Replacement in Anne Arundel County, MD
Remove a worn-out deck and rebuild it safer, better laid out and lower maintenance 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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Deck Replacement in Anne Arundel County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Replacement 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 Replacement and local data in Anne Arundel County
About 117,907 homes in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes (59%) date from 1960–1999. Decks original to those houses are now past their structural life, not just their surface life, which is when replacement beats repair.
A replacement deck gets new footings to today's frost-depth rules; with about 81 freezing nights a year, shallow footings under older decks are a common reason a rebuild is recommended.
74% of occupied homes in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes are owner-occupied, and owners planning to stay often use a replacement to resize the deck around how they actually use it.
| 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 replacement 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 replacement guide.
FAQs
Deck Replacement questions in Anne Arundel County
Who provides deck replacement 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 replacement 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 replacement in Anne Arundel County?
full rebuild vs. resurfacing over the existing frame, demolition and disposal volume and condition of the house wall behind the ledger. 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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