Home Exterior Remodeling Design & Project Management Services in the Atlanta Metro Area

Almost always. Decks above a certain height, any roofed structure, and anything involving new electrical, gas, or plumbing all require permits, and every Metro Atlanta jurisdiction reviews them on its own terms. We prepare and file the drawings for the office that covers your address.

It depends on how you'd actually use it, and in Atlanta the honest answer usually favors screening. An open deck is cheaper and better for grilling and sun. A screened porch costs more and gets used far more months of the year, especially in spring pollen and summer evenings. We'll help you decide before either one gets designed.

Yes, and slope is one of the more common conditions we design around on Atlanta lots. The solution is usually some combination of elevated deck framing, stepped patios, and retaining walls, and it needs a survey plus structural coordination. Drainage gets designed at the same time, because moving water toward a foundation is the expensive mistake here.

Exterior projects start with flat design fees rather than square-foot pricing, because the work doesn't scale with interior floor area the way a kitchen or basement does.

A facade renovation and a 200 square foot front porch involve completely different documentation even when they cost a homeowner something similar.

Patios, terraces, courtyards, outdoor lounges, and fire features start at $2,500. Decks, open porches, pergolas, pool decks, hardscape, outdoor stairs, and facade or finish refreshes start at $3,500. Outdoor kitchens and bars start at $4,000, and screened porches and sunrooms start at $4,500. Permit drawings, when they're required, are scoped separately after design, Additions start at $7,500 for design, with drawings scoped separately, and larger roofed structures are priced by proposal.