Who manages my renovation from start to finish?

One primary project manager is assigned to your renovation as your main point of contact. They coordinate every trade on site, provide weekly progress summaries, and manage quality-control checks. This keeps a single team accountable from consultation through final walkthrough.

Premium Backyard Renovation and Design Company in Northern Virginia

xScape, a leading backyard renovation company in Northern Virginia, renovates backyards by rebuilding them as one project, not one feature at a time. Most of our backyard renovations combine several elements: Decks, porches, patios, hardscapes, and pools, designed and built together as a single project.

A deck-only or patio-only project is not typically within our scope of work. Most backyard renovations bring multiple features together, turning an outdated or rarely used backyard into a space the whole family uses again and again.

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Building Multiple Elements Into One Project

As a trusted backyard design company in Northern Virginia, xScape’s renovations rarely involve just one feature. Most projects combine two or more elements, planned and built together so they function as a single backyard rather than a set of add-ons.

Deck, Porch & Patio Combinations: Elevated decks, screened or covered porches, and paver patios designed as one connected layout.
Deck & Patio With a Pool: Pool construction integrated directly into surrounding deck and patio design.
Hardscape & Structure Pairings: Retaining walls, fire features, and pavilions built alongside deck or patio work.
Full-Property Redesigns: Multiple structures and surfaces combined into a single design and construction plan.

From an Outdated Backyard to a Complete Outdoor Living Space

A backyard that’s outdated or rarely used usually needs more than a single fix. Our team specializes in complete backyard transformation in Northern Virginia, rebuilding the layout, structures, and surfaces together so the finished space gets used, not just looked at.

Existing Structure Evaluation: Decks, patios, and structures assessed for what can stay and what should be rebuilt.
Layout Redesign: Furniture placement, gathering areas, and traffic flow planned across the whole property.
New Feature Integration: Pools, kitchens, or fire features added where the renovated layout calls for them.
Cohesive Finish: Materials and design details coordinated across every element so the finished backyard reads as one project.

Your Backyard Renovation, From Consultation to Completion

Every renovation follows the same process, from initial consultation to final walkthrough, so nothing is left to guesswork. One project manager stays accountable for your renovation from start to finish.

Initial Consultation: On-site meeting to review your existing backyard, goals, and budget.
Design & Proposal: A full design and proposal presented in our showroom before you commit.
Approval & Permitting: Material selections, permit submission, and pre-construction planning completed before work begins.
Construction & Completion: One project manager oversees construction with weekly progress updates.
Final Walkthrough: Plans, inspections, and warranty documentation delivered at project close.

Northern Virginia Backyard Renovations Since 2005

For more than two decades, xScape has combined decks, porches, patios, and pools into single backyard renovations across Northern Virginia under owner Josh Desilets. Formerly Deckscapes of Virginia, xScape manages every element of a renovation, in-house design, pre-construction planning, permitting, and one primary project manager, under single-point accountability from consultation through final walkthrough.

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Backyard Renovation FAQs

What is included in a backyard renovation?

A backyard renovation begins with an on-site consultation to review what stays, what changes, and what’s added. Most renovations combine several elements, such as a deck, porch, and patio, into one connected plan. Construction, trade coordination, and a final walkthrough close out the project.

Does xScape only renovate one feature, like a deck or patio, at a time?

No. Most renovations combine multiple elements, decks, porches, patios, hardscapes, and pools, into a single project rather than one feature at a time. Combining elements this way keeps layout, drainage, and design consistent across the whole backyard.

Can an existing deck or patio be reused instead of replaced?

Existing decks and patios are reviewed for structural condition before any work begins. If a structure is sound, it can often be resurfaced or incorporated into the new layout. If repairs or a rebuild are needed, that gets addressed before construction starts.

How long does a full backyard renovation take?

Most backyard renovations take six to eight weeks to build, depending on scope and site conditions. Larger renovations combining a pool with decks, porches, or patios can take longer. Your project manager provides weekly updates throughout construction.