Three More Deck Details Boot Camps Have Been Scheduled

Back by popular demand! Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS) will offer three additional Deck Details Boot Camps this summer.

These sessions are conducted in person; however, a recording will be available in August.

All sessions will be in room 106 of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Please register for the session you are interested in attending:

• Monday, July 24, 2-4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 15, 8:30-11 a.m.
• Monday September 25, 2-4:30 p.m.

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.

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, 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 ensures quality and a safe deck.

Notwithstanding these benefits, the 28-page document can still lead to questions like “why are specific fasteners required?” or “why certain items are not included in the details?”

This training, presented by Residential Building Plan Reviewer Kyle Kratzer, will take participants 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 and has extensive experience with permit review and approval as well as construction inspections of decks. 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 703-324-2743.