SERVICE AREA · MCLEAN, VA
Driveways, Hardscape & Masonry in McLean
Driveways, patios, retaining walls, and stonework for McLean homes, built for larger lots and real grade changes.
- 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 McLean
McLean lots are often large, wooded, and sloped, which means long driveways, walls that actually hold back soil, and patios that have to be leveled into a hillside. Many homes here also have flagstone or bluestone that needs resetting after years of freeze and thaw. We design around the grade first and the surface second, so the finished work stays put.
Joseph Cash walks every McLean property before quoting and checks on the job while our own crew builds it. We use only paver brands with a lifetime manufacturer warranty, and paver installs carry our 15-year no-settlement warranty on top of the 5-year workmanship warranty on every job. Estimates are free and itemized.
Building in McLean: what to know
Fairfax County handles permits
McLean is not incorporated. It is part of Fairfax County, so permits go through Fairfax County Land Development Services. The county lists on-grade patios and driveways as not needing a building permit, though size and location can still trigger site, zoning, or VDOT approvals. We confirm what your project needs with the county before we quote.
Walls on sloped lots
Fairfax County requires a building permit for a retaining wall holding back more than 3 feet of earth. A shorter wall can also need one if it is tiered or supports a driveway or patio above it. On steep McLean lots that covers many walls, so we confirm permit and design needs before pricing.
Streams and protected land
McLean has many lots along streams that run to the Potomac, and land near them can be in a Resource Protection Area under the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance. Fairfax County treats a patio there as impervious surface, and adding one can require an exception with a public hearing. We check the county map before designing.
Popular in McLean
- Paver Driveways in McLeanLong McLean driveways on sloped lots suit pavers, which handle curves and grade transitions well.
- Retaining Wall ReplacementSteep McLean yards often have aging walls that need rebuilding, sometimes under a Fairfax County permit.
- Bluestone & Flagstone RestorationMany McLean patios and walks are natural stone that needs resetting and repointing after years of weather.
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What customers say
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Their crews came when they said they would and they left a nice clean job site at the end of every day.
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Removed 70 years of cracked asphalt, prepared the bed and replaced my driveway taking careful attention to proper drainage.
McLean: common questions
Does a retaining wall in McLean need a permit?
Often, yes. Fairfax County requires a building permit for walls holding more than 3 feet of earth, and for shorter walls that are tiered or support a driveway or patio. We confirm permit needs with the county before quoting your wall.
Can you restore my old flagstone patio instead of replacing it?
In many cases, yes. If the stone itself is sound, we can lift and reset loose pieces on a better base, replace broken ones, and repoint the joints. We tell you at the estimate whether restoring or replacing makes more sense.
My lot backs to a stream. Can I add a patio?
Possibly, but check first. Land near streams can be in a Resource Protection Area, where Fairfax County requires an exception, with a public hearing, for a new patio. We confirm your lot's status with the county before designing anything.
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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