Deck Resurfacing · Anne Arundel County, MD
Deck Resurfacing in Anne Arundel County, MD
New boards — or a full refinish — on a structurally sound frame 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 Resurfacing in Anne Arundel County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Resurfacing 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 Resurfacing and local data in Anne Arundel County
Finishes wear from sun and water: about 75 wet days and 40 days at 90°F or hotter a year in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes, so floor boards usually need refinishing well before railings do.
Stain needs dry wood and mild days, so with about 81 freezing nights a year the dependable refinishing windows in Anne Arundel County's covered ZIP codes are late spring and early fall.
59% of homes here were built from 1960 to 1999; their wood decks have often been stained many times, and old film-forming coats generally need stripping or sanding before a new finish will soak in evenly.
| Decade built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 3,636 | 2% |
| 2010s | 21,251 | 11% |
| 2000s | 25,278 | 13% |
| 1990s | 32,240 | 16% |
| 1980s | 31,738 | 16% |
| 1970s | 33,035 | 16% |
| 1960s | 20,894 | 10% |
| 1950s | 17,042 | 9% |
| 1940s | 6,214 | 3% |
| before 1940 | 9,043 | 5% |
Who issues permits for deck resurfacing 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 resurfacing guide.
FAQs
Deck Resurfacing questions in Anne Arundel County
Who provides deck resurfacing 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 resurfacing 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 resurfacing in Anne Arundel County?
re-decking material vs. refinishing products, number of damaged boards to replace and joist additions for composite or pvc. 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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