JK General Contractor builds mostly in the western part of Prince William County: Haymarket, Gainesville and Bristow, plus Catharpin, Manassas and Nokesville. These are some of the newest communities in our area, with larger houses, wide backyards and HOAs that care what goes up behind them. Most of what we build here is the outdoor living space those houses were sold without.
What do homeowners in western Prince William build with us?
They build the backyard they bought the house for. A new home in Haymarket or Bristow often has a patio door that opens onto grass or a small builder deck, and the family wants a covered room, a cooking area and a place to sit around a fire.
- Screened porches and three-season rooms with fireplaces and ceiling heaters
- Outdoor kitchens with stone grill islands, covered or open
- Paver and stone patios sized for a table, a grill and a crowd
- Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces with seating walls
- Composite decks, including decks over a walkout lower level
How do HOA reviews work in these communities?
Most of the newer communities in Haymarket, Gainesville and Bristow have architectural review boards, and they review outdoor projects closely. A board usually wants a plot plan showing where the project sits, drawings with sizes and heights, and the colors and materials. Some also ask for a neighbor's signature or notice.
We build that package for you and send it complete, so the board has what it needs on the first pass. The work starts after the approval comes back, not before.
What about the Prince William County permit?
Prince William County requires a building permit for decks, screened porches, porticos and other roofed additions, with the footings, the framing and the finished structure each inspected. Gas lines and new circuits for an outdoor kitchen or a heater need their own permits, pulled by the licensed gas fitter and electrician. JK General Contractor files the building permit, coordinates the trade permits and books every inspection.
Why plan a deck, a patio and a kitchen together?
Because each one sets limits on the others. The height of a deck over a walkout basement decides how many steps come down to the patio and where they land. The patio's slope decides where rainwater runs, which matters for a kitchen island set on it. And the gas and power lines for a grill or a fire feature are easiest to run before the stone goes down.
When we draw the whole space at the first visit, you can build it in one season or in stages, and each stage fits the last. Our carpenters build the deck and porch and our masons build the stonework, all on one schedule with one project manager.
What is it like to build on a newer lot?
Newer lots tend to have fresh fill soil around the house, tight setbacks at the back line, and a grade set by the builder to carry water away from the foundation. We dig to firm soil under patios, set footings to frost depth under decks and porches, and keep the grade running away from the house when we are done.
Towns we serve in Prince William County
Bristow, Catharpin, Gainesville, Haymarket, Manassas, Nokesville and Woodbridge. Not sure whether we cover your street? Call (571) 437-2511.
See what each crew builds
Start with Porches and Decks for covered rooms and decks, or Patios and Hardscapes for patios, kitchens, fire features and walls. For the neighboring counties, see Loudoun County and Fairfax County, and our shop's town, Chantilly.