Deckorators Decking in DuPage County and the NW Suburbs
Deckorators decking across DuPage County and the northwest suburbs. Their mineral-based boards are the lightest and least slippery composite we fit.
No obligation and no pressure. We walk the yard, talk through options, and give you a written price.
Quick answer
Deckorators is capped composite at $55 to $80 per square foot installed, with a 25 to 50 year warranty and wash-only upkeep. Its mineral-based boards are the lightest and least slippery composite we fit. We bring samples so you can stand on one before you decide. Get a free estimate.
What makes Deckorators different
Built for grip
Their mineral-based line is engineered around wet traction. If your deck surrounds a pool or sits where it stays damp, that is a safety feature rather than a spec-sheet line.
It does not swell with water
The mineral core does not absorb water the way a wood-flour composite core can. Less swelling, less movement, and it stays dimensionally stable in a wet spot.
Lighter and stiffer than it looks
The mineral-based boards are notably rigid, which on some layouts allows framing spans that other composites cannot handle. Useful on awkward structures.
Where Deckorators earns its place
The wet-deck problem nobody plans for
Most composite gets slick when it is wet and shaded, because algae builds on any surface that never dries out. That is not a defect, it is what happens to a horizontal surface in a damp corner.
Deckorators' mineral-based line is the one product in the category designed first around traction. If you have a pool, a hot tub, a shaded north-facing deck or a spot that stays damp, this is the board worth pricing.
For a dry deck in open sun it is a less compelling reason to choose it, and Trex or Fiberon will likely give you more color choice for the money.
Mineral-based versus their capped composite
Deckorators sells more than one thing, and the distinction matters when you are pricing.
- Mineral-based composite is the distinctive product. Stable, rigid, strong wet traction, and the reason to come to this brand.
- Capped wood composite is their conventional line, competing directly with the other capped boards on price and looks.
Tell us which problem you are solving and we will point you at the right one. If it is grip, there is only one answer here.
The color trade
Deckorators carries a narrower palette than Trex does. That is the honest trade for what the boards do well.
If you have a specific color in mind and it is not in their range, we will say so rather than talk you into something close. There is no shortage of good boards, and the full composite range is worth comparing before you commit.
As always, the frame comes first. We build in pressure-treated to the manufacturer's specified joist spacing, over footings below the frost line at your village's depth.
How a Deckorators deck build runs
Free on-site estimate
We look at how wet the deck area actually gets, because that is what makes Deckorators the right call or an unnecessary one. Bring up the pool or hot tub early.
Mineral-based or capped composite
We price both, plus a comparable board from another brand, so you can see whether the traction advantage is worth what it costs on your deck.
Permit, footings and frame
Filed with your village, dug to code depth, framed in pressure-treated at the specified joist spacing for the board you chose.
Boards, trim and walkthrough
Boards gapped to specification, fascia and trim finished, full site clean, then a walkthrough with you.
Deckorators Decking Installation across DuPage County and the northwest suburbs
We're based in Roselle and build in these towns every week.
Compare against the alternatives
AZEK PVC Decking
The other strong poolside option. Nothing in the core for moisture to reach.
Learn moreFiberon Decking
More color choice at a similar price, if traction is not the deciding factor.
Learn moreAll Composite Decking
The full range side by side, including how capped composite differs from PVC.
Learn moreDecks we have rebuilt
Drag the handle to see what these looked like before we started. Same crew, same standard, whichever service you need.
A tired stained-wood deck torn out and rebuilt in warm composite with black aluminum railings and angled corners.
Hoffman Estates, IL. A weathered raised deck rebuilt with composite decking and modern black railings.
Deckorators decking questions
Is Deckorators good for a pool deck?
It is one of the best choices available, and it is the main reason to pick the brand. Their mineral-based boards are engineered around wet traction, which matters more around a pool than color or brand name does.
What is mineral-based composite?
It replaces the wood flour that sits in the core of most composite boards with a mineral component. The result absorbs less water, stays more dimensionally stable, and grips better when wet. It is the distinctive thing this brand does.
How much does a Deckorators deck cost?
Deckorators generally falls in the same $55 to $80 per square foot installed band as other capped composite here, with the mineral-based line toward the upper end. Height, stairs and railings move the number more than the brand does. That is a typical range and not a quote. See the 2026 deck cost guide.
Does Deckorators have fewer colors than Trex?
Yes, the palette is narrower. That is the honest trade for what the boards do well. If you have a specific color in mind we will tell you straight whether they have it rather than steering you to something close.
Do you hold a Deckorators installer badge?
No, and we will not claim one. We install Deckorators and follow their published spacing and fastener requirements, which is what actually protects the warranty on your deck.
Is it worth choosing Deckorators for a normal backyard deck?
Only if traction or moisture is a real concern for your site. On a dry deck in open sun you are paying for an advantage you will not use, and another brand will give you more color choice for the same money. We will tell you that at the estimate.
Get a price on a Deckorators deck
If your deck gets wet, this is the board worth pricing. Free on-site estimate and an honest answer on whether it is worth it for your site.