Northern Virginia Deck & Fence

Without a doubt, Deck & Fences gets 5 Stars. AJ and his team said they would be at the house at 8:30 a.m. By 8:40 they were offloading material and staging it in the backyard. It was very evident from the start that each member of his team knew their assignments and were well versed in what had to be done. AJ was on sight the entire day working side by side with the other three. His entire team are professional, polite, and willing to chat when the opportunity would allow. They did the entire 10’x12’ deck in one day and there were no issues with their craftmanship. The reason we selected Deck and Fences was from a referral and had seen their work before, and was impressed with the quality. AJ did not pressure us into a sale when he came out for an estimate. He asked what we envisioned and provide sound recommendations with multiple designs/color options. Bottom line: If you need a deck refurbished Deck & Fences should be the first contractor that you call. You will not be disappointed.

Contract signed on 07/03/2020. They took care of ensuring Miss Utility marked the area. Work began and completed on 08/18/2020. Crew arrived on time and on schedule. They were very professional and took great care to not damage my many shrubs along the fence line. They constructed a beautiful Shoreline Wicomico White Vinyl fence. Cleanup was excellent. I Have received many compliments from neighbors. I am very happy with my new fence and highly recommend this company.

Great! We wanted to replace an aging deck and fence with something new, and to fence in a garden to keep our dog out of it. We received three quotes, and Northern Virginia Deck and Fence was both competitively priced and the most professional in handling the initial appointments. Oscar, their sales representative, arrived on time and carrying samples for different colors of Trex, which we had indicated we wanted. He spent about an hour measuring the yard. Permitting took some time due to the county's slowdown during the coronavirus crisis. But once the company was cleared to work, they did so. Their manager wore a mask any time we talked through next steps. The final product is sturdy, and the deck is beautiful.

Initially, great responsiveness. Work went according to plan. Even one hiccup was quickly remediated. One piece of wall art was damaged. It happens. I identified leaking in shed roof immediately below upper deck as work was ongoing and asked them to address it. Got nodding agreement. Project was finished with no further word. Called again after a few months and asked them to look at roof. Was told they don't do such work, though they build decks and sheds. Got feeling its a matter that they don't want to do it. Sorry, otherwise thought it was a successful engagement.

Great experience. Small outfit, very responsive. Estimator dropped off samples in advance of our I had a chance to study-up on my options before our appointment. They secured the building permit and scheduled the inspections. Crews showed up on time, worked efficiently. Very happy with the quality of the work.

We hired Northern Virginia Fence to replace our backyard pine fence and two gates. The representative provided a very clear estimate and was responsive to all phone calls and emails. The estimator was very professional (and punctual). The quoted price was competitive (although it was not the lowest). Because DC weather was abnormally wet and unpredictable, it did take extra time to schedule the fence installation. The job took two days to complete. One year later, the fence still looks great. The gates work very well.

My credentials: retired engineering/ construction engineer with 40 years experience. I only write reviews for exceptionally good or bad work. I researched about six firms, selected from BBB and Angie’s List reviews. I read every review for each firm and ignored those I felt to be unreasonable to get a short list of preferred contractors. I then selected the fence style I thought I wanted and asked for bids. Afterwards, I refined my choice of fence style and wrote my own, “Scope of Work,” and asked for comments from those on my “short list.” I picked Northern Virginia Deck and Fence because they: Were licensed bonded and insured. Had favorable reviews on Angie’s List. Were a local firm with their own construction team. Knew their stuff. Value their reputation: see their response to the single critical review they received from someone for whom they did not even work!! One of couple prepared to address and resolve every issue in my, “Scope of Work.” The contract essentially consisted of agreed price, scope and schedule- nothing turns me off more than multi-paragraph legalese. Results: The Project Manager kept me constantly updated during the pre-construction phase. The two man construction team did everything efficiently and correctly- a pleasure to watch them. The extra out-of-scope work I requested was reasonably priced. We have a beautiful fence which exceeds our expectations. Good luck with your project.

NV Deck & Fence did an outstanding job on our fence replacement. When we called them they promptly scheduled an appointment to look at the job, came when they promised, and promptly provided an estimate (which was very reasonable). The work was done in only a day and a half and the finished product met all our expectations. While pulling out the old fence and installing the new they were very careful of all the plants adjacent to the fence which resulted in little or no damage to the plants. They did an excellent job cleaning up the job site when they were done. I would use this company again and can recommend them to others looking for fence installation.

After some initial back and forth the fence work went extremely smoothly, especially since it was a non-traditional fence design utilizing horizontal boards with two different widths. The fence installation was done quickly and took 1.5 days. The on-site crew was great and worked closely with me to take into account last minute changes to account for grades in the yard. Very pleased with the work.

The bottom line is it went very well. The original quote of approximately $7,500 was modified when it became obvious that more work was needed to meet the Fairfax County building code for decks. NOVA Deck & Fence recommended bringing down the entire deck and replace everything with Trex as described above, attach the deck more securely to the house, add upright beams, bring the floor beams closer together (a code requirement), add lighting on the new stairs. The Fairfax County inspectors were very complementary of the work performed. I am ecstatic.

1st of all I interviewed 7 or 8 companies, large ones, small, etc., but all with good reputations. I had people telling me site unseen my deck had to be torn down because its 20 years old, (the structure though was in perfect condition. I had quotea ranging from $14K for wood replacement to over $46K for Trex... Larry with Northern Virginia Deck & Fence, was very responsive and communicated very well from getting his guy here to do the estimate and then all the way through to getting us on their schedule and getting the work done a timely fashion. The people, work and professionalism were all top notch. Their price was extremely fair and it was about what I had calculated this would cost. Their square footage estimate was only 2' off from mine! (I'm sure I was wring though) I'd recommend these guys to anyone for deck builds or upgrades like mine.

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Did good job of cleaning up, removed old fence. Very responsive on estimates.  They were very professional when they were there and timely in scheduling. We did compare them to other fence companies and we thought their pricing was very fair.  They enclosed a 14,000sq ft yard. I was very happy with all their work.  They were professional all the way around.

Great. Jason (estimator) walked me thru process, and called me early as asked when there was a cancellation. Workers arrived on time before 8am, asked if I had any questions, & worked until they were finished. Product looks good and their clean up was appreciated.

I contracted Northern Virginia Deck & Fence to build a deck on the back of my townhouse back in 2009.  I was a young, new homeowner but no dummy, so I had 3 companies come out and provide me with an estimate. Two of those other estimates were higher in cost and came with a high pressure salesman.  However, I did my research before-hand regarding the approximate cost AND wasn't comfortable using either of these other companies.

So I contacted Northern Virginia Deck & Fence.  It was a small business and not one of these big deck companies. The business owner Larry came out himself and provided me with a no pressure estimate and was honest and knowledgeable.  He quoted me a fair price, about $1,000 to $1,500 less than the other guys.  He was organized, prompt, and a down to earth, hard-working type guy so I felt comfortable using his company.

Once I agreed to the contract and was on the schedule, he was very good at keeping communication open and let me know when to expect his crew since there were some weather delays.  I had Larry pull all of the necessary building permits since I didn't have time to get out to the county to do so myself.  His crew was prompt every morning and Larry came by everyday to check on the progress and quality of workmanship.

I was extremely happy with the results.  Everything went so well that the following year I had Larry and his company build a lower level deck to complete my back yard.  I would recommend using NoVa D&F if you are looking for a fair price with excellent results.

My porch is beautiful!
My contact was Larry who was very thoughtful and responsive. He worked with me to understand what I wanted and to ensure I was happy with the final product. They take pride in their work and reputation.

We needed to have our rear fence replaced, and I selected four companies based on AL reviews, discounting what I judged as unwarranted low grades.  I solicited bids via AL with a Statement of Work, site plat, and pictures of the existing fence attached.  I followed up with a direct email to those I hadn't heard from after two business days.  Two companies arranged for site visits and followed up with proposals; two others provided estimates without a site visit.  I evaluated the companies based foremost on responsiveness to the SOW.  Other aspects in order of importance included management factors, email and voice communications, warranty services, cost, incentives, and payment terms.

Northern Virginia Deck & Fence (100% A's & B's) responded a couple days after the solicitation was launched.  After I resent the SOW (AL seems to drop attachments from time to time), we scheduled a site visit.  The site visit was exactly what I expected; all of my questions were answered satisfactorily, and the representative handed me the cost proposal as he was leaving.

The proposal was reasonable and very competitive.  The evaluations of NV Deck & Fence and its closest competitor were nearly identical, both receiving top or near-top scores in all of my evaluation factors.  The determining factor turned out to be one with a lesser priority:  NV Deck & Fence's cost proposal was the lower, both before and after applying discounts.

My only hesitation was that NV Deck & Fence has only two or three crews.  Nevertheless, the project began consistent with the projected start date.  The crew consisted of two workers, who completed about 80% of the project the first day and wrapped it up the following morning.  They did a fantastic job:  The fence is solid and straight, it looks great, and the gate opens and closes easily with no indications of future binding.  The representative encouraged me several times to call them if any adjustments needed to be made, including after the warranty period had expired!

The only negative aspect of this project was a minor one.  NV Deck & Fence will add a 3% surcharge for using a credit card unless the transactions occur in their office.  I was willing to make the trips for the 50% down payment and final payment in order to avoid the surcharge.

I highly recommend Northern Virginia Deck & Fence and would use them again without reservation.

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Working with Northern Virginia Deck and Fence has been a breeze from the first time I called.  Everyone I have worked with or spoken to has been responsive and professional.  I got two quotes for the fence, and I went with NVD&F because their quote came in the lower, and because they seemed much more professional and friendly than the other company.  I have been impressed as NVD&F has used top quality supplies and has performed top quality work.  My fence is exactly as I dreamed it would be!!  A fence is a big investment, and I am THRILLED that I trusted Northern Virginia Deck & Fence.

NVD&F was very very easy to work with and worked with me to select the exact products to use since porch are not exactly the same as decks.

They were outstanding, as always. They had built a wood fence and composite deck at our previous home, as well as regular fence repair from falling trees as that house backed to woods. So we called Larry again to build the fence and deck stairs at our new home when we moved. The fence is aluminum on the front of the property with multiple gates and wood on the side and back. Part of the fence had to be finished several months later as we were building a pool. The quality of the work was top notch, they were always on time and their crew worked quickly and hard. Their price was also one of the lowest. We will continue to use them for all deck and fence work and cannot recommend them highly enough.

While the initial build-out of the fence was crooked and didn't follow the property line, the owner followed up with me to get the situation rectified.  They rebuilt the enclosure to be symmetric and in-line with the property lines and neighbor's fencing.  We are completely satisfied and will look to do business with this company in the future should the need arise.

I cannot say enough good things about this company.  They replaced our old deck several years ago and it still looks brand new.  They were prompt, removed every scrap of wood from the property and the owner checked in each day to survey the progress and answer any questions.  I wish they did more than decks because I would love to hire this company again.

I had a great experience with NOVA Deck and Fence.  I picked them primarily because Jason seemed very knowledgeable and professional.  They were also very competitive on price with the other companies I received quotes from.
I interacted with Jason and Larry (owner) several times during the process.  Both were very friendly and easy to work with.
The fence was built within the time they promised when we signed a contract.  They handled every detail including obtaining a permit.
The fence looks great and is very well built.  The crew was friendly and did a great job cleaning up after themselves.  My backyard is cleaner than when they arrived.
I was impressed on the day of installation because both Larry and Jason were at my home multiple times to ensure every detail was built just the way I wanted.
Great experience.

We agreed on starting between July 9th and 14th. This start date was pushed back because of a delay with getting the permit. it was frustrating, but it was the town inspector's backlog, not NV Deck. While Larry responded to our emails promptly, we wished he had been a little more proactive in telling us what was going on instead of having email him or call him all of the time. (This is why NV Deck got a B and not an A in responsiveness and punctuality.) We will note that as time went on, Larry's communication got much better and he kept us informed.
Once we got the permit, NV Deck demoed the old deck and dug the holes for the footers. They discovered an issue with the band board that needed to be fixed, and therefore increased the cost of the job. But, the price was very fair and it would ensure that water did not get into the crawlspace. So, we had them fix it. (We liked that they informed us of the issue and offered to fix it, but didn't pressure us, or fix it without asking and then bill us for it.)
Construction of the deck went smoothly. Victor, NV Deck's foreman, was very professional, and he and his crew did very good work. They also kept the job site clean, which we appreciated. When they went to pick up the cedar for the railing, they noted that it had a lot of knots in it, and it was not acceptable. They had a better shipment of cedar sent for our deck. While this delayed the project by half a day, I think, it was nice to know they were thinking of details and aesthetics, not just getting the job done as fast as possible. Victor also reattached the drainage pipes and ran them in the direction we requested. 
Overall, we are very happy with the work NV Deck did. Despite the hiccup with the permit and other small issues, NV Deck did exactly what we asked, cared about our deck, and provided high quality service and construction. The finished deck was even better than we envisioned. We would highly recommend NV Deck. (We've even recommended them to our neighbors.)
Larry, Victor, Jason, and the rest of the crew did great work, and we are very satisfied.