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Construction & Remodeling in Alexandria, VA
Most Alexandria homes are townhouses or units in apartment and condo buildings, and only about 14 percent are detached houses. Projects often involve townhouse and condo remodels, and exterior work in the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray districts needs design approval.
Services
Services in Alexandria
Services offered across Virginia, including Alexandria. Each page covers scope, cost factors and permits.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels that update the layout, cabinets, counters, lighting and finishes, planned around how you cook and use the room.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels built on sound waterproofing and ventilation, with fixtures and finishes that fit who uses the room.
Repairs & Maintenance
Planned repair visits for the small and mid-size problems that build up in a home or building, from sticking doors to rotted trim and loose railings.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Alexandria
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
Townhouses and large buildings
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 show about 21 percent of Alexandria's homes are single-family attached and about 36 percent are in buildings with 50 or more units. Condo projects may also need building management or association approval, which is confirmed early.
Two local historic districts
A Certificate of Appropriateness is required for new construction and exterior alterations visible from a public right of way in the Old and Historic Alexandria District and the Parker-Gray District. A Permit to Demolish is required for demolition or capsulation of more than 25 square feet of material, regardless of visibility. Some buildings outside the districts are regulated as One Hundred-Year-Old Buildings.
Housing age
About 60 percent of Alexandria homes were built before 1980, with the 1970s the largest single decade. Remodels in homes of that era can include electrical and insulation upgrades, and lead-safe rules apply to pre-1978 paint.
Sources (5)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B25034 (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B25024 (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Alexandria Department of Code Administration · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Alexandria Department of Planning & Zoning, Historic Preservation · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Alexandria
Local permit office
City of Alexandria Department of Code Administration
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
Visit the permit office site (official site, opens in a new tab)Service area
Alexandria, Independent city County
Service in Alexandria is being confirmed. Share the property address and we will let you know if we can serve it before any work is planned.
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Tell us what you have in mind and where the property is. We'll follow up to talk through scope, permits and next steps.
