If you live in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs, your deck is more than a “nice extra.” It’s your outdoor living room—a place to cook, entertain, unwind, and capture the few perfect-weather months we get each year.
But building a deck in Chicagoland isn’t as simple as picking a few boards and calling a handyman. Between Chicago’s building codes and or suburb codes, permit rules, roof-load requirements, HOA rules, and brutal freeze–thaw cycles, you need a deck builder who knows this region inside and out.
This we wo;; walks you through everything you need to know before you hire us:
- Which types of decks work best in the city vs. suburbs
- Materials (cedar vs. composite like Trex and Deckorators) and what makes sense for Chicago weather
- Codes, permits, and inspections (especially for roof decks and porches)
- How to compare deck builders so you don’t get burned
- Typical cost ranges, timelines, and ROI
- How to maintain your deck so it looks good for decades
