Fairfax, VA
Basement Finishing in Fairfax, VA
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Basement Finishing · Fairfax
Why Fairfax homeowners hire us.
Basement finishing in the independent City of Fairfax: inside city limits, an alteration needs a residential building permit from the city.
Code Administration reviews plans and inspects renovations and major repairs. The office is 10455 Armstrong Street, Suite 208, phone (703) 385-7830. Phone hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. A Fairfax address that sits in Fairfax County uses Land Development Services. Electrical work and gas work are separately licensed trades. Real Elite does not take electrical work.
A City of Fairfax lower level can be planned from $55,000. That figure is a planning reference, not a quote for this house. The city fee for repairs and alterations is $93.60 plus 1% of the project cost over $1,000. That is a city fee, not the project price. The price is a free written estimate after a site walk.
For this area, see Permits in Falls Church and City of Fairfax: what to expect.
Cost
Planning for a City of Fairfax lower level can start at $55,000. The city fee for repairs and alterations is separate from that figure. The price for the house is a free written estimate after a site walk.
Permits
Office of Code Administration and Fire Marshal, 10455 Armstrong Street, Suite 208, Fairfax, VA 22030, phone (703) 385-7830. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We confirm the permit steps with the city before work starts.
Why Fairfax homeowners choose Real Elite
- ·Family-run remodeling and exterior contracting.
- ·Discuss the scope of your Fairfax basement finishing project at the estimate.
- ·Virginia Class A Contractor 2705198604 (HIC) — residential home improvement.
Questions about basement finishing in Fairfax
Who permits basement finishing in the City of Fairfax?+
The Office of Code Administration, 10455 Armstrong Street, Suite 208, phone (703) 385-7830. A residential building permit covers alterations. The city inspects renovations and major repairs.
Does a Fairfax lower level use the city or the county permit office?+
It depends on the parcel, not the ZIP. ZIPs 22030, 22031 and 22032 each include city and county addresses. Inside city limits, the city issues the permit; a Fairfax County parcel uses Land Development Services. We confirm which one applies before work starts.
What does a finished basement in the City of Fairfax cost?+
A finished basement can be planned from $55,000. That figure is a planning reference, not a City of Fairfax quote and not a Real Elite price. The price for the house is a free written estimate after a site walk.
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