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All decks greater than 30" above grade are required to have a guard. If you are providing a guard when one is not required, it must meet these requirements. All guards shall be constructed in strict conformance with the details herein; any deviations require a plan substitution. The guard cap may be composed of an approved foreign lumber, plastic, or composite material provided the product has an approved evaluation report from an accredited testing laboratory which has listed the product. The evaluation report must be on the jobsite and avaliable to the inspector during the inspection process.
Any guard wholly compromised of a pre-fabricated wood, plastic, composite or manufactured guard system purchased from a home center store, lumber company or similiar will require a plan submission. Only those systems listed by an accredited testing agency are approved for use in Fairfax County.
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Pressure Treated Lumber
Pressure treating is a process that forces a chemical preservative deep into the wood. The wood product is placed into a humongous cylindrical holding tank, and the tank is depressurized to remove all air. The tank is then filled with the preservative under high pressure, forcing it deeply into the wood. The tank is then drained and the remaining preservative reused. The wood is removed from the tank and prepared for shipment to your local lumberyard. This process makes the wood quite unappetizing to all vermin, insects, and fungus, which accounts for its 20 year plus lifespan under the harshest conditions. 
Pressure Treated Lumber with Composite Cap
Pressure-treated lumber accounts for most of the decks built every year. It is a durable and affordable option. It is easily customizable with paint or stain, adequate for any climate and, well maintained, frequently lasts more than two decades. Easy to maintain, easy to repair and always available in quantity, treated decking is the best option for most homeowners. Composite cap railing system is for over-the-post and post-to-post applications. Composite railing offers all of the styling, appeal, and appearance of the highest quality wooden railing but with all of the maintenance-free benefits of vinyl. 
Aluminum Spindle Picket System with Composite Cap
Thanks to aluminum reinforcement, an aluminum spindle system retains its structural integrity even under duress, so
you can depend on it for you and your family's safety. The durable finish requires little or no maintenance, does not absorb moisture, and is saltwater resistance. This means it will not rust, rot, swell, warp, split, or crack. Need more reasons to choose aluminum? Aluminum is the metal of the future, and is one of the most plentiful elements on Earth. It also is one of the most recyclable building materials available. 
Complete Composite and PVC Rail System
The composite railing system brings you look and feel of a classic wood railing, but it is also crafted with modern durability to endure through the years. The composite railing system is crafted in a high quality wood composite encased in polymer capstock. The resulting system is authentic in appearance and an excellent addition to a diverse variety of exteriors. We provide railing from Timber Tech, Fibron, Trex, Monarch and Choice Deck. All of these manufacturers provide the highest quality products avaliable. 
Phoenix Home Services is your go to contractor for any type of screen room. We work in all sections of Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County VA. We also build screen rooms in the cities of Ashburn, Falls Church, Centreville, Mclean, North Reston, and South Reston. and Central Reston, Herndon, Sterling, Sterling Park, Vienna, Stone Ridge, Oakton, Leesburg, Ashburn, Great Falls, Burke, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Chantilly, Springfield, North Springfield, Clifton, Lorton, South Riding, Burke, Wood Bridge, River Point, Dulles VA.
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