Deck Builder in Addison, IL

A lot of Addison housing stock went up between the 1950s and the 1970s, and that shapes the deck more than people expect. Split-levels put the back door at an awkward height, usually four or five steps above grade, which means the deck needs a real stair run and a code-height railing rather than a simple platform.

Ranches are the opposite problem. The door often sits close to grade, so you can build low, skip most of the railing cost, and put the savings into square footage instead. We look at door height first at every Addison estimate, because it moves the price more than the size does.

Older homes also mean older siding and rim joists. We pull the ledger area back and check what is behind it before we bolt anything to the house, since a deck attached to a rotting rim joist is a problem you cannot see from the deck.

Salt Creek runs through Addison, and yards anywhere near it or near the storm easements that feed it hold water differently than a dry lot does. Saturated ground is harder on a footing than cold ground is, because water is what makes frost heave move a post in the first place.

On wet lots we look at where the water actually goes before we mark the holes. Sometimes that means shifting the layout a few feet. Sometimes it means keeping the deck a little higher so air moves underneath instead of trapping damp against the framing.

Either way the footings go below the frost line at the depth the village requires. That is the number nobody should cut, and on a wet Addison lot it matters more than on a dry one.

Whatever look you want, we can build it. We install low-maintenance composite and Trex decks, plus classic cedar and wood decks. Many shops only do composite, which limits both your choices and your budget.

Need to replace a worn-out deck? We handle full multi-level and custom builds for sloped or larger yards, plus deck replacement and re-decking on a sound frame. Just call and we'll talk through ideas for your Addison yard.