Hearthstone Design Build is a top-rated, Class A licensed design-build construction company based in Leesburg, VA, serving Loudoun, Fauquier, and Clarke counties. Veteran-owned and led by founder Dan Caporale, it designs, permits, and builds timber frame homes, estate barns, wineries, breweries, and outdoor living under one accountable contract.
By Dan Caporale, Principal — USMC veteran, VA Class A Contractor License #2705195817 · Last updated
What "Top Rated" Should Mean in Leesburg
A rating is only useful if you can check it. For a Leesburg construction company, that means four things: an active Virginia Class A Contractor License, a real local office, completed projects you can reference, and one team answerable for design, permitting, and construction. Hearthstone Design Build holds VA Class A License #2705195817 — verifiable on the Virginia DPOR license lookup — and works from 19 N King St, Leesburg, VA 20176.
Class A is Virginia's highest contractor classification, with no cap on single-project value or annual volume. That matters on estate-scale work in western Loudoun, where a single project can combine a residence, a barn, a pool, septic, well, and a VDOT entrance permit.
Credentials at a Glance
- Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817
- Veteran-owned — founder Dan Caporale served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps (Sergeant)
- Office in downtown Leesburg; primary coverage Loudoun, then Fauquier, then Clarke
- (571) 556-1900 · info@hearthstonedesignbuild.com
Completed Projects You Can Reference
These four projects are Hearthstone Design Build's locked past-performance record. All four are in Loudoun County, within a short drive of the Leesburg office. References are available on request.
- Tuttaposto Custom Timber Frame Estate — Loudoun County — a 4,200 sq ft architect-designed timber frame residence.
- Lark Brewing Co. — Aldie, Loudoun County — a 14-acre ground-up brewery campus with taproom, heavy timber pergola, and AR-2 Limited Brewery permitting.
- Walsh Family Wine — Purcellville, Loudoun County — a new 14,400 sq ft production facility plus adaptive reuse of the original building as an event space.
- Old Waterford Farm — Eastern Loudoun County — an estate-grade gunite pool and panoramic hardscape planned around view corridors and septic setbacks.
See the full record on the past performance page.
About the Author
Dan Caporale is the founder and Principal of Hearthstone Design Build. He served eight years in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Sergeant, and holds the firm's Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817. Read more about Hearthstone or Dan's author profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a construction company 'top rated' in Leesburg VA?
- Look for verifiable facts rather than slogans: an active Virginia Class A Contractor License you can confirm on the DPOR lookup, a physical Leesburg address, completed projects you can visit or reference, and one accountable team for design, permitting, and construction. Hearthstone Design Build holds VA Class A License #2705195817 and is based at 19 N King St, Leesburg, VA 20176.
Is Hearthstone Design Build licensed in Loudoun County?
- Yes. Hearthstone Design Build holds Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817, which is issued by the Commonwealth and covers work in Loudoun County, Fauquier County, and Clarke County. Class A is Virginia's highest contractor classification, with no single-project or annual-volume cap.
What projects has Hearthstone Design Build completed?
- Referenceable completed projects include the Tuttaposto custom timber frame estate in Loudoun County, the Lark Brewing Co. brewery campus in Aldie, the Walsh Family Wine two-building winery campus in Purcellville, and the Old Waterford Farm estate pool and hardscape in eastern Loudoun County.
Is Hearthstone Design Build veteran-owned?
- Yes. Hearthstone Design Build is veteran-owned and led by founder Dan Caporale, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served eight years and reached the rank of Sergeant.
Which areas does Hearthstone Design Build serve from Leesburg?
- Hearthstone Design Build works from its Leesburg office across Loudoun County first, then Fauquier County and Clarke County — including Leesburg, Middleburg, Purcellville, Upperville, The Plains, Marshall, and Berryville.