Tan paver driveway beside a stacked-stone retaining wall

SERVICE AREA · VIENNA, VA

Driveways, Hardscape & Masonry in Vienna

Driveways, patios, steps, and masonry for Vienna homeowners, from a family company based right here in town.

Working in Vienna

Summit Home Improvements is based in Vienna, so jobs in town are close to home for us. Most calls here are about a cracked or sunken driveway, front steps that have pulled away from the house, or a patio for a backyard that never had one. Joseph Cash gives every estimate himself and checks on the job while our own crew does the work.

Vienna streets mix original mid-century houses with newer homes built on the same lots, and both end up needing hardscape work. We plan layout, drainage, and Town approvals before we price anything, so there are no surprises once the old surface comes out. Every job carries our 5-year workmanship warranty, and paver installs add a 15-year no-settlement warranty.

Building in Vienna: what to know

Town permit plus county building code

Vienna is an incorporated town inside Fairfax County. The Town's Planning and Zoning department requires a zoning permit for patios and for new or modified driveways, while Fairfax County serves as the building official for structural and code review. When a county permit is also needed, that application goes in first. We confirm with the Town which approvals your project needs before we quote.

Windover Heights Historic District

Northwest Vienna includes the Windover Heights Historic District. There, new construction and major exterior changes visible from the street go before the Windover Heights Board of Review, which issues a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Town's interactive zoning map shows whether a lot falls inside the district. If yours does, we choose materials with that review in mind.

Utility marking comes first

Driveway, patio, and wall work all involve digging, and Virginia law requires a request to Virginia 811 at least three working days before excavation so utilities can mark their lines. As the contractor, we place that request. Private lines the utilities do not mark, such as landscape lighting, irrigation, or a buried downspout pipe, are worth pointing out to us at the estimate.

Recent work near you

Recent jobs from across Northern Virginia.

  • Curved paver walkway past a stone garden wall
  • Stone veneer columns and arches on a lower-level porch
  • Paver entry stoop and steps with a charcoal border
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What customers say

From homeowners across Northern Virginia.

  • ★★★★★

    Their crews came when they said they would and they left a nice clean job site at the end of every day.

    Ann · Arlington

  • ★★★★★

    Removed 70 years of cracked asphalt, prepared the bed and replaced my driveway taking careful attention to proper drainage.

    Nancy Bazylewicz

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Vienna: common questions

Do I need a permit for a new patio in Vienna?

Yes. The Town of Vienna says all patios require review and approval by its Department of Planning and Zoning. Some projects also need Fairfax County review. We find out which approvals apply and help with the drawings before any work starts.

Is Summit actually based in Vienna?

Yes. Summit Home Improvements is a family-owned company based in Vienna and in business since 2009. Owner Joseph Cash comes out for every estimate and checks on the job, and our own crew, not subcontractors, does the work.

My house is in Windover Heights. Can I still replace my walk or driveway?

Usually, yes. Exterior changes visible from the street may need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Windover Heights Board of Review first. We check with the Town about what applies and suggest materials that suit the house before we quote.

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

Nearby

We also work in McLean, Fairfax, Falls Church and Reston. See every area we serve.

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