Deck Resurfacing · Howard County, MD
Deck Resurfacing in Howard County, MD
New boards — or a full refinish — on a structurally sound frame for homes in Howard County, MD, where the median home was built in 1989. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 20 covered ZIP codes.
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Deck Resurfacing in Howard County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Resurfacing in Howard County, MD is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 17 covered towns in Howard County with independent deck contractors. In Howard County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1989 and the area averages 86 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Resurfacing and local data in Howard County
Finishes wear from sun and water: about 85 wet days and 36 days at 90°F or hotter a year in Howard 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 86 freezing nights a year the dependable refinishing windows in Howard County's covered ZIP codes are late spring and early fall.
66% 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 | 1,720 | 1% |
| 2010s | 16,920 | 14% |
| 2000s | 16,454 | 13% |
| 1990s | 22,935 | 19% |
| 1980s | 28,541 | 23% |
| 1970s | 21,225 | 17% |
| 1960s | 8,428 | 7% |
| 1950s | 3,885 | 3% |
| 1940s | 831 | 1% |
| before 1940 | 2,404 | 2% |
Who issues permits for deck resurfacing in Howard County?
Permits for deck resurfacing in Howard County come from Howard County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Maryland's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Maryland page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck resurfacing guide.
FAQs
Deck Resurfacing questions in Howard County
Who provides deck resurfacing in Howard 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 Howard County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck resurfacing in Howard County?
Permits for deck resurfacing in Howard County come from Howard County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Maryland's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Maryland page.
What affects the cost of deck resurfacing in Howard 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 Howard County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 75 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood and many elevated townhouse decks are hard to reach for re-staining.
Which towns in Howard County are covered?
Annapolis Junction, Clarksville, Columbia, Cooksville, Dayton, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Fulton, Glenelg, Glenwood, Highland and Jessup and 5 more.
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