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Outdoor

Custom Decks

Composite decks, railings, lighting, and full backyard transformations. The outdoor living spaces premium homeowners actually use.

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In short

Real Elite Contracting designs and builds custom decks across the WV–MD–VA region — pressure-treated and premium composite (Trex, TimberTech, Azek), railings, and full outdoor living spaces engineered for the four-season climate.

A well-built deck extends your living space and becomes the heart of outdoor entertainment. Real Elite Contracting specializes in custom deck design and construction that integrates seamlessly with your home while delivering decades of use.

From traditional pressure-treated lumber to premium composite (Trex, TimberTech, Azek), we build decks for the four-season WV–MD–VA climate. Proper structural support, superior craftsmanship, and railings that prioritize both safety and aesthetics.

Composite deck with white horizontal railings

What's in scope

  • Composite decking (Trex, TimberTech, Azek)
  • Pressure-treated lumber decks
  • Multi-level deck designs
  • Custom railings and built-in benches
  • Pergolas and shade structures
  • Solar post-cap and step lights
  • Deck repairs, refinishing, and expansions

Typical Investment

Starting at $8,000

Free, written, line-itemed estimate

  • Pressure-Treated$8k – $18kStandard wood deck, single level
  • Composite$15k – $35kPremium composite materials with railings
  • Outdoor Living$35k – $80k+Multi-level, pergola, lighting, built-ins

Recent Decks projects

Composite deck with white vinyl railings and a wide stair down to the patio
Brown composite decking with a curved run of white vinyl railing
Deck with outdoor lounge furniture
Composite deck with white railings
Finished deck with solar post lights at night
Deck stair and railings lit by post-cap lights at night

Why homeowners choose Real Elite for decks

  • Custom designs tailored to your home and how you actually use the space.
  • Premium materials that hold up to the four-season WV–MD–VA climate.
  • Expert craftsmanship — structural integrity, clean detail work, no shortcuts.

Decks across the WV–MD–VA region

Maryland (Frederick and Hagerstown), Virginia, and West Virginia towns we serve.

Frederick, MD→Hagerstown, MD→Winchester, VA→Leesburg, VA→Ashburn, VA→Martinsburg, WV→Charles Town, WV→McLean, VA→Alexandria, VA→Vienna, VA→Great Falls, VA→Reston, VA→Fairfax Station, VA→Clifton, VA→Middleburg, VA→Loudoun County, VA→Brambleton, VA→Purcellville, VA→Lovettsville, VA→Oakton, VA→Dunn Loring, VA→Fort Hunt, VA→Haymarket, VA→Springfield, VA→Falls Church, VA→Warrenton, VA→The Plains, VA→Garrett Park, MD→Bethesda, MD→Arlington, VA→Potomac, MD→Cabin John, MD→West Friendship, MD→Chevy Chase, MD→Glenwood, MD→Clarksville, MD→Brookeville, MD→Kensington, MD→Woodbine, MD→Dickerson, MD→Ellicott City, MD→Olney, MD→Ashton, MD→North Potomac, MD→Annandale, VA→Rockville, MD→Columbia, MD→Myersville, MD→
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Martinsburg, WVInwood, WVCharles Town, WVRanson, WVHedgesville, WVFrederick, MDWinchester, VALeesburg, VAAshburn, VAMcLean, VAAlexandria, VAVienna, VAGreat Falls, VAReston, VABurke, VAFairfax Station, VAClifton, VAMiddleburg, VASpring Mills, WVFalling Waters, WVBerkeley Springs, WVShepherdstown, WVLoudoun County, VABrambleton, VAPurcellville, VALovettsville, VAOakton, VADunn Loring, VAFort Hunt, VAHaymarket, VASpringfield, VAFalls Church, VAWarrenton, VAThe Plains, VAGarrett Park, MDBethesda, MDArlington, VAPotomac, MDCabin John, MDWest Friendship, MDChevy Chase, MDGlenwood, MDClarksville, MDBrookeville, MDKensington, MDWoodbine, MDDickerson, MDEllicott City, MDOlney, MDAshton, MDNorth Potomac, MDAnnandale, VARockville, MDColumbia, MDMyersville, MD

Frequently asked

A pressure-treated deck typically runs $8k–$18k, composite $15k–$35k, and full outdoor living buildouts with pergolas and lighting $35k–$80k+. Free written estimate after a site walk.

The Military Precision Process

Four steps. No surprises.

The same disciplined operating system every project follows — from the first phone call through the final walkthrough.

  1. 01

    Recon

    On-site assessment, scope walkthrough, and a clear picture of what your project actually needs — at no cost.

  2. 02

    Plan

    Written scope, transparent line-item pricing, financing options, and a project lead assigned before we break ground.

  3. 03

    Execute

    Discuss site supervision, communication, and cleanup arrangements during the estimate.

  4. 04

    Inspect

    Review the proposed scope and warranty terms before signing. You only sign off when the project is right.

Deck permit + HOA steps

Fairfax County

  • Fairfax County does not enforce private covenants or deed restrictions, so a county permit is not HOA approval. If you have an HOA, get its architectural approval as its own step.
  • Fairfax County permit guide
  • Apply online in PLUS with the drawings and a plat or site plan, plus any Town of Vienna or Clifton approval.

Loudoun County

  • Loudoun’s permitting page puts it on the applicant to contact the HOA or POA for any extra requirements or approval. A county permit doesn’t replace that approval, so run your HOA review alongside the permit.
  • Loudoun County permit guide
  • Apply in LandMARC (or on paper) with the owner-signed application, plat, and plans or the county’s Typical details.
  • Every deck needs a building permit and a zoning permit. Simple single-level attached decks can use the county’s Typical Deck Detail; detached decks and decks with a roof, screen, hot tub, or gazebo need their own plans. Expect footing, framing, and final inspections.

Arlington County

  • If your home is in an HOA or condo association, treat its approval as a separate step from the county permit and check your governing documents before you apply.
  • Arlington County permit guide
  • Required. The county wants a scaled plat with setbacks, a framing plan, and footing details; higher decks also need elevations and lot coverage information. Changing an existing deck counts as an addition.

Montgomery County

  • Montgomery County does not enforce covenants or deed restrictions, so a DPS permit is not HOA approval. Check with your association before you build.
  • Montgomery County permit guide

Howard County

  • Howard County’s permit handout asks for a condo or HOA approval letter with the application when one applies, so get your association’s approval before you apply.
  • Howard County permit guide
  • Apply online through the county’s permitting system with a plot plan and construction plans.
  • Inspections at each stage, such as footing, framing, and final.

Frederick County

  • If your home is in an HOA, get its approval as a separate step from the county permit and check your covenants before you apply.
  • Frederick County permit guide
  • Apply through the county’s Planning and Permitting portal with a plot plan and construction plans.

Berkeley County

Jefferson County

Washington County

Franklin County

Fauquier County

Prince William County

Frederick County and Winchester

Clarke County

City of Alexandria

Falls Church and City of Fairfax

Anne Arundel County and Annapolis

Carroll County

Manassas and Manassas Park

  • The City of Manassas fence guide tells the owner to check the association neighborhood rules. The City of Manassas Park fence page says the association architectural review may have to approve the fence type, the place, and the installation. Approval from the association does not take the place of the city permit.
  • Manassas and Manassas Park permit guide
  • A City of Manassas building permit covers a new deck, stairs that are added, a larger deck or larger stairs, and replacement of structural members, including guards and stairs. Replacing or resurfacing only the deck boards, and staining the deck, are the cases the city deck guide puts outside the permit. That guide treats a deck as an unroofed structure attached to the house. Single-family setbacks in the districts it names are 35 feet to the front lot line, 15 feet to the rear lot line when the deck is 4 feet or less off the ground and 20 feet when it is higher, 15 feet on each side in R-1, and in R-2 and R-2S a minimum of 10 feet on each side with the two side yards totaling at least 25 feet. A townhouse deck in R-3 or R-5 stays 8 feet off the rear lot line. On a corner, the yard line that runs perpendicular to the street uses the rear setback, and the line that runs parallel to the street is 20 feet. Stairs and platforms with no roof may sit closer to a lot line, so ask the department about that particular lot. A historic-overlay deck has to meet the city historic design guidelines and may need Architectural Review Board approval before construction. The application is the building-permit form, a surveyor house-location survey with the deck and the steps drawn to scale, and a deck detail covering footings, posts, beams, the connection to the house, the decking, and the guard. The city inspects the deck while it is being built.

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Before Work Begins

Start with a clear agreement.

Use the estimate to discuss the details that matter in your home.

Discuss the Scope

Bring your plans, priorities, and budget to the estimate. Review what is included before committing to construction.

Review the Details

Ask for current license and insurance documents, proposed warranty terms, and the responsibilities of each contractor on your project.

Plan Communication

Discuss site supervision, progress reporting, access, and cleanup arrangements before work begins.

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