Chances are... no. 😬
Many decks in Washington DC aren't built to code. If you're thinking about spending some time this fall-winter preparing your home for a spring sale, or you just bought a home and are planning to build or rebuild a deck, you'll want to follow construction code and neighborhood + historic preservation guidelines to ensure safety and value.
If only there was a guide for that...
oh wait...
So often folks in all areas of the country fail to undertake their due diligence regarding local ordinances and codes.
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR® decks as well as other things not built to code, and be a major headache when a homeowner goes to sell the home later.
Susan Isaacs "The Moma...
Washington, DC
Even before you sell. In DC, liability transfers with ownership, so if you buy a home with a code violation, you inherit the responsibility. That's why pre-purchase inspections are so important for decks. 😀
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