Deck & Porch Construction in Villa Park, IL

Decks built from the house out in Villa Park

Most deck failures start at the ledger, the board that fastens the deck to the house. When it was nailed on instead of bolted, or never flashed, water gets behind it, rots the house rim and loosens the connection over time. On a new deck we flash over the ledger and fasten it with proper structural bolts or lags into the house framing. On an existing deck, a wrong ledger gets fixed before anything else, even if you only called about the boards.

We cover Villa Park off Route 83, Roosevelt Road, St. Charles Road and North Avenue, with the Illinois Prairie Path running through the village. It is a DuPage County village next to Lombard and Elmhurst. If your siding runs down to where the deck attaches, we take the siding off at the ledger line so the flashing goes behind it the right way. Flashing tucked under siding sheds water, while flashing caulked on top of it eventually lets water in.

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Deck and ledger work in Villa Park

Ledger inspection

We check how the existing ledger is fastened, whether it is flashed and whether the house rim behind it is dry.

Ledger replacement

With the deck supported, a bad ledger comes off, rotted rim gets repaired and a new one goes on flashed and bolted.

Flashing at the house wall

Siding comes off at the ledger so the flashing laps behind it and sheds water away from the house.

New decks

Treated lumber or composite decks go on footings below frost, framed from the house out.

Board, joist and post repair

Rotted members are replaced once the ledger connection is right.

Stairs, railings and porch steps

Everything is built to current code with even risers and posts that do not move.

What happens after you call

We come out for a free estimate and look at the ledger and the house wall behind it before we talk about anything else. The written scope lists the ledger work, the framing and the decking as separate lines. If we pull the ledger and find rot in the house rim, that repair is priced in writing and waits for your approval. We pull the village permit, schedule the inspections and walk the deck with you at the end.

Ledger checked before anything else
Flashing lapped behind the siding
Structural bolts or lags, never nails
House rim repaired if water got in
Permit pulled for the structural work
Rim repairs priced and approved in writing

Deck & Porch Construction estimate in Villa Park

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

FAQ

Deck & Porch Construction in Villa Park: questions

How do I know if my deck ledger is wrong?

Look under the deck where it meets the house. If you see only nails, no metal flashing above the board, dark stains on the wall or a gap opening up, call us. Those are the signs we check for first.

Is a ledger repair a permitted job in Villa Park?

Typically, yes, since it is structural. We pull the village permit and schedule the inspection.

How long does a ledger fix take?

It depends on whether the house rim behind it is sound. The written estimate includes the schedule, and if we find rot once it is open, we tell you how it changes the timing before we go on.

Do you work in Elmhurst and Lombard?

We do. We build and repair decks in Elmhurst, Lombard, Addison and Oakbrook Terrace as well.

Can I send a photo of the ledger?

Yes. Text a photo of where the deck meets the house to (815) 585-1750 and we will tell you what we see.

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Deck & Porch Construction in Villa Park