Seats are still available. Sign up at Deck Details Boot Camp (May 24).

 

Deck Details Boot Camp May 24 and June 7

Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS) will offer a Deck Details Boot Camp on May 24 and again on June 7, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Room 106, Fairfax, Virginia.

The sessions will walk contractors and homeowners through the Typical Deck Details, a document that serves as a pre-approved architectural plan for building decks in Fairfax County. Use of the county’s Typical Deck Details expedites the permitting process.

Please register for your preferred session via the Smartsheet links below:

• May 24 Registration for Deck Details Boot Camp
• June 7 Registration for Deck Details Boot Camp

The Typical Deck Details document contains comprehensive explanations on the materials and equipment needed to build a deck that will meet Virginia Residential Code and, if followed completely, can assist the customer in the following ways:

• Save time during the permit review and inspections process.
• Save money by not requiring a custom architectural plan, as well as reducing the length of time to prepare your permit application and the time the permit is under review by the county. Regardless, use of the Typical Details Document results in a quality and safe deck (assuming plans are followed as written).

Notwithstanding these benefits, the 28-page document can still lead to questions by contractors and homeowners about reasons why specific fasteners are required, or certain details are not included in the details.

This training, presented by Residential Building Plan Reviewer Kyle Kratzer, will walk you through the Typical Deck Details document. Deck details are now available in seven additional languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Urdu and Vietnamese.

Kyle Kratzer has been with LDS for six years; he has worked as both an inspector and plan reviewer for the county. He is the current supervisor for the Residential Fast Track program and has extensive experience with the Deck Details. Other LDS staff will be present to answer questions about the submission process.

If you have questions about this training or would like to request an interpreter, please email or call Mary Mulrenan at 703-32-2743.