Martinsburg, WV
Outdoor Living Martinsburg WV
Screened porches, covered patios, and pergolas built as part of the house, not an afterthought.
Outdoor Living · Martinsburg
Why Martinsburg homeowners hire us.
Outdoor living in Martinsburg, WV follows the house, not a subdivision package. Older homes near downtown and Queen Street need a careful look at grade and the existing wall before a porch roof ties in. Newer lots toward Spring Mills, Hedgesville, and the Route 11 corridor are often a clearer replacement or a new cover over a patio. We measure the yard before we lock a footprint.
A Martinsburg mailing address is not city limits. Berkeley County generally requires a building permit for an attached deck, a deck more than 30 inches above grade, or a deck on permanent footings. A screened porch or patio roof is attached and sits on permanent footings, so that is where we start. Inside city limits the city may run its own review.
Inside the city, the Planning Department at City Hall, 232 N. Queen Street, lists enlarging or adding to an existing structure as work that needs a building permit. The city FAQ says new buildings or additions must also include a survey or site plan. Apply through MGO Connect. The published Planning number is (304) 264-2131. Outside the city, Berkeley County Building Permits and Inspections is at 400 West Stephen Street, Suite 202, and publishes 304-264-1966. County filings go through the Berkeley County OneStop portal. We check the parcel before we file.
Gas and electrical for an outdoor kitchen or a fire feature are licensed trades. Real Elite does not take electrical work. Lighting is solar post-cap and step lights. The price is a free written estimate after a site walk.
For this area, see Permits in Berkeley County: what to expect.
Why Martinsburg homeowners choose Real Elite
- ·Family-run remodeling and exterior contracting.
- ·Discuss the scope of your Martinsburg outdoor living project at the estimate.
- ·WV Contractor License WV062432.
Questions about outdoor living in Martinsburg
Who permits a screened porch in Martinsburg?+
A Martinsburg mailing address is not city limits. Berkeley County generally requires a building permit for an attached deck, a deck more than 30 inches above grade, or a deck on permanent footings. Inside city limits the city may run its own review. A porch that enlarges the house is on the city list of work that needs a permit.
Where do Martinsburg porch permits get filed?+
Inside city limits, the Planning Department at City Hall, 232 N. Queen Street, lists enlarging or adding to an existing structure as work that needs a building permit. Apply through MGO Connect. The published Planning number is (304) 264-2131. Outside the city, Berkeley County reviews the parcel. County applications are on the Berkeley County OneStop portal.
What does outdoor living in Martinsburg cost?+
Every Martinsburg screened porch, patio roof, or pergola is a free written estimate after a site walk. Gas and electrical for an outdoor kitchen or a fire feature are licensed trades. Lighting is solar post-cap and step lights.
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Recon
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- 02
Plan
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