Deck and addition permits in Durham, NC
535 deck, porch and addition permits were filed in Durham in the last 12 months, and 62 in the last 30 days. That's 6% of the deck, porch and addition permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 10% of all Durham's permits.
Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County. More on all building permits in Durham and deck, porch and addition permits at every office we read.
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- Last 12 months
- 535
- Last 90 days
- 178
- Last 30 days
- 62
- Average declared value
- $305K
- across 535 permits with a value
Does this work need a permit in Durham?
Yes. A new deck, porch or addition is load-bearing work; replacing boards, railings or treads isn't. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.
By month
Where in Durham
The ZIP codes with the most deck, porch and addition permits. Each linked ZIP has its own page.
Who's pulling deck, porch and addition permits in Durham
Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Structures, Inc. | 35 | 9 |
| Elite Xteriors Nc | 32 | 11 |
| Jm Decks And Fences | 20 | 2 |
| Archadeck of Raleigh-Durham | 18 | 5 |
| Southern Exposure Sunrooms LLC | 13 | 4 |
| Chapel Hill Construction, LLC | 6 | 4 |
| Great Day Improvements LLC | 6 | 4 |
| Revel Build Co. LLC | 5 | 2 |
| Little Corner Construction | 5 | 0 |
| Cocreations Construction & Design LLC | 5 | 2 |
| Crabtree Spaces, LLC, G | 5 | 2 |
| Jam Carolina Exteriors | 5 | 4 |
Recent permits
A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 806 BRYE STDurham 27703 | Deck / PorchRESI | $13K | Issued | |
| 4127 COBBLESTONE PLDurham 27707 | Deck / PorchRESI | $50K | Issued | |
| 13 FRONTIER WAYDurham 27713 | Deck / PorchRESI | $27K | Issued | |
| 1703 BIVINS STDurham 27707 | Deck / PorchRESI | $269K | Issued | |
| 313 OXFORDSHIRE LNChapel Hill 27517 | Deck / PorchRESI | $20K | Issued |
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Deck and addition permits in Durham: common questions
- How many deck, porch and addition permits are filed in Durham?
- 535 in the last 12 months and 62 in the last 30 days — 6% of the deck, porch and addition permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. The busiest ZIP codes were 27713 (96), 27707 (96) and 27705 (91). Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.
- Who pulls the most deck, porch and addition permits in Durham?
- By permits in the last 12 months: Sierra Structures, Inc., Elite Xteriors Nc and Jm Decks And Fences. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
- Does a deck, porch or addition need a permit in Durham?
- Yes. A new deck, porch or addition is load-bearing work; replacing boards, railings or treads isn't. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.
Related
Deck and addition permits in other places
- Charlotte & Mecklenburg County1,787
- Wake County952
- Raleigh884
- Cabarrus County722
- Brunswick County590
- Wilmington & New Hanover County527
- Johnston County386
- Greensboro383
- Gaston County309
- Union County281
- High Point234
- Asheville233
- Guilford County216
- Cary207
- Cumberland County101
- Alamance County101
- Fuquay-Varina62
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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 29, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.