Deck & Porch Construction in Wood Dale, IL

Tearing out and rebuilding a Wood Dale deck

When a deck frame is rotted through in too many places, patching it costs more over time than starting over. We take the old deck down to the footings, check whether those footings can be reused, and build new in treated lumber or composite. The ledger goes on flashed and bolted, and if the house wall behind the old ledger took on water, that gets fixed before the new deck goes up. Stairs, landings and railings are built to current code, and the permit and inspections are ours to handle.

We cover Wood Dale off Route 83 and Irving Park Road, with Thorndale Avenue and Wood Dale Road getting us through the rest of the city. It is a DuPage County town with its own Metra station. If the only way into your backyard is a narrow side yard, we plan around that, because every old board goes out and every new one comes in that way. A rebuild is also the right time to rethink the deck, whether that means a different size, stairs on another side or a landing where the old one never had one.

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What a new Wood Dale deck includes

Tear-out

The old decking, framing and stairs come down, and we tell you what we found once it is open.

Footings

Old footings are reused only if they are sound and in the right place. Otherwise new ones go in below the frost line.

New frame

Treated joists, beams and posts with hangers and bolts rated for treated lumber.

Decking

Treated lumber that costs less and needs sealing, or composite that costs more up front and needs little upkeep. If you pick wood, staining is a separate service once it dries.

Stairs and railings

Built to current code, with a landing at the bottom and a rail you can grip.

Ledger and house wall

A new flashed and bolted ledger, with any rot in the house framing behind the old one repaired first.

How a Wood Dale deck rebuild runs

We look at the old deck, measure, and ask how you use the yard, since a rebuild is the time to change the layout. The estimate is written and itemized: tear-out, footings, framing, decking, stairs, railings and permit. Once the old deck is down, if a footing or the house wall needs work the estimate did not include, we show you and price it in writing first. The build follows the permit and inspection dates, and we walk the new deck with you when it is done.

Old deck taken down to the footings.
Footings reused only when they are sound.
Permit and inspections handled for you.
A written, itemized estimate for the whole build.
No added work until you sign off on its price.
Yard cleaned up when we finish.

Deck & Porch Construction estimate in Wood Dale

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

FAQ

Deck & Porch Construction in Wood Dale: questions

Should I repair or replace my Wood Dale deck?

If the frame is sound, repair or resurfacing usually makes sense. If rot is in the joists, beams or ledger in several places, a new deck is the better spend. We inspect the frame and give you the answer in writing.

Does Wood Dale require a permit for a new deck?

Yes. The city requires a permit for a new deck and for structural repairs. We prepare what the city asks for, pull the permit and schedule the inspections.

Can the new deck be bigger than the old one?

Usually, as long as it fits the setback rules the city applies to your lot. We check that before we draw the plan.

How long does a deck rebuild take?

The permit comes first. After that, the estimate tells you how many working days the tear-out and build will take. Call or text (815) 585-1750 to get started.

Do you work in towns near Wood Dale?

Yes. We also build decks in Itasca, Addison and Elmhurst.

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