SERVICE AREA · ARLINGTON, VA
Driveways, Hardscape & Masonry in Arlington
Driveway, walkway, step, and masonry repair for Arlington homes, planned around small lots and older construction.
- Licensed & Insured VA License # 2705193734
- 5-Year Workmanship Warranty On every job we build
- 4.9 on Google 90 reviews
- Family-Owned Since 2009 Northern Virginia & DC
- Our Own Crew Never subcontracted
- ICPI Certified Installer Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute
Working in Arlington
Arlington homes tend to sit on compact lots, so driveway and patio work here is about fitting a lot into a small space and keeping water away from basements. Common requests are rebuilding brick front steps, replacing narrow concrete driveways, and repointing older masonry. Access for equipment matters on tight streets, and we plan it at the site visit.
Joseph Cash looks at every job before we quote it and stays involved while our own crew builds it. We do not hand Arlington work to subcontractors. Every project carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, paver installs carry a 15-year no-settlement warranty, and we install only paver brands backed by a lifetime manufacturer warranty.
Building in Arlington: what to know
One county, no towns
Arlington is a county with no incorporated towns or cities inside it, so every Arlington address goes through the same county government for permits and zoning. That keeps the rules consistent across neighborhoods, but it does not mean every project is treated the same. We confirm with the county what your specific job requires before we quote.
Local historic districts
Arlington has a number of local historic districts, Maywood among them. In those districts a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for exterior alterations, reviewed by the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board after an advisory Design Review Committee meeting. Routine repairs with matching materials are generally exempt. We check your address against the district maps at the estimate.
Streams and the Bay ordinance
Arlington enforces a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, and lots near streams such as Donaldson Run can fall inside a Resource Protection Area, the protected land within 100 feet of a stream. New patios or paving there can need county review. If your yard backs to a stream, we confirm its status before designing anything.
Popular in Arlington
- Front Steps & Stoops in ArlingtonBrick stoops on older Arlington houses often settle and crack, and rebuilding them on a solid footing fixes the cause.
- MasonryRepointing and brick repair on Arlington's older homes, matched to the existing brick and mortar color.
- Drainage & GradingSmall Arlington lots leave little room for runoff, so regrading and drainage often come before a new patio or walk.
Recent work near you
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What Arlington customers say
★★★★★
Summit Home Improvements replaced an old driveway and retaining wall in our N. Arlington home. They built two beautiful replacement walls … The work was first-rate.
Arlington: common questions
Is my Arlington home in a historic district?
It might be. Arlington has several local historic districts, and exterior changes there need a Certificate of Appropriateness. We check your address against the county's district list before quoting, and plan the design and materials around that review if it applies.
Can you fit a paver driveway on a narrow Arlington lot?
Usually, yes. Pavers work well on tight lots because they can follow curves and edges closely. We measure the space, check slope and drainage toward the house, and plan how equipment will reach the work before giving you a price.
My yard backs onto a stream. Does that change anything?
It can. Land within 100 feet of a stream may be in a Resource Protection Area under Arlington's Chesapeake Bay ordinance, and new paving there can need county review. We confirm your lot's status with the county before we design.
5-year workmanship warranty
Every job we build is covered for 5 years. If something fails because of how we built it, we come back and make it right.
- 15-year no-settlement warranty on paver installation
- Only paver brands with a lifetime manufacturer warranty
- Backed by a local, family-owned company in business since 2009
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