Deck & Porch Construction in Palos Park, IL

Deck building and repair in Palos Park

A deck built low to the ground lives a harder life than one up on posts: it stays damp, collects leaves underneath and gets little air. We frame those decks with lumber rated for ground contact, leave room for water to drain and air to move, and keep the decking off the soil. Taller decks get footings below frost, posts tied to the beams and a ledger at the house that is flashed and bolted. In either case, the stairs and railings go in to current code.

We cover Palos Park by way of Route 45, 123rd Street and McCarthy Road, with the Palos and Sag Valley forest preserves close by. It is a Cook County village near Palos Heights and Orland Park. If your yard has mature trees, we lay out the deck so footings miss the big roots and leave a gap around any trunk the deck wraps, so the tree can grow without lifting the boards. Leaves that settle between boards hold water, so board spacing and a cleanable underside matter.

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Deck and porch work in Palos Park

Decks around trees

Framing wraps a trunk with room to grow, and footings are placed to miss the main roots.

Low decks near grade

Ground-contact framing, drainage under the deck and enough clearance let air move underneath.

Rotted joist and post replacement

Soft framing is cut out and replaced or sistered so the deck is solid again.

Ledger repair at the house

A ledger without flashing or bolts gets corrected before anything new goes on.

Stairs and railings to code

Risers are even, long runs get landings, and railings sit at the right height with tight baluster spacing.

Porch columns and steps

Rotted column bases and porch treads are rebuilt and left ready for paint.

How a Palos Park deck job runs

We start in the yard, looking at the trees, the grade and the underside of any existing deck, and the estimate is free. You get a written scope with the layout, materials and permit on it. If the old frame hides more rot than we could see, the added work is priced in writing and waits on your approval. We line up the permit and inspections, work on the dates we gave you and walk the finished deck with you.

Layout planned around your trees
Ground-contact lumber where the deck sits low
Frame inspected before any resurfacing
Permits and inspections handled for you
Written approval before any added work
Old boards and offcuts hauled away

Deck & Porch Construction estimate in Palos Park

Tell us about the project and we will set a time to look at it.

FAQ

Deck & Porch Construction in Palos Park: questions

Can a deck be built around a tree?

Yes. We frame around the trunk with space for growth and set footings away from the main roots. Your estimate shows where each footing goes.

Will Palos Park require a permit?

For a new deck or a structural repair, plan on a village permit and inspections. We pull it and handle the scheduling.

When is the best time to build?

Footings go in any time the ground is not frozen, so spring through late fall is the usual window. We set the dates in writing once the permit clears.

Which nearby towns do you cover?

Along with Palos Park, we build and repair decks in Palos Heights, Orland Park, Homer Glen and Lemont.

Can I text you photos?

Yes. Send photos of the deck, the underside and the trees around it to (815) 585-1750 and we will give you a first read.

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Deck & Porch Construction in Palos Park