Deck Builders in Chicago, IL

58 deck builders serve Chicago. 48 of them say on their own website that they build decks. The highest rated with at least 25 reviews is Framar Porches, at 4.9 stars from 97 Google reviews as of October 17, 2026.

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Deck builders in Chicago

Chicago has about 2,711,226 residents, and the deck builders here spend as much time on porches and rooftops as on backyard decks. This page covers 58 deck builders in Chicago. Many of them put porch or rooftop in the company name, which tells you what the trade looks like in the city: multi-story porches, garage roof decks and rooftop terraces.

Rooftop work is a clear specialty. The Chicago Roof Deck turns unused rooftops into outdoor space with city views. Premium Rooftop Deck designs and installs rooftop decks, with pergolas, gardens, patio covers and gazebos among its work. Urban Rooftops is a design-build firm best known for roof decks and garage roof decks, and it also installs outdoor kitchens, fire pits and landscape lighting. Deck 4 Me has worked in Chicago since 2019 and has completed more than 500 rooftop projects, building in composite and wood, with louvered and wood pergolas and privacy screens.

Porches are the other half of the trade. Mr. Porch, Inc has built multi-level porches and decks in and around Chicago since 2008 and averages over 200 porches a year, using hot dipped galvanized connectors and treated southern yellow pine. Framar Porches is rated 4.9 from 97 reviews and focuses on multi-story porches. It prepares the architectural plans, files the permit application with the City of Chicago, and meets the city inspector after the build. Koval Builders Porches and Deck has 103 reviews and a 4.7 rating.

Wood and composite are the two materials builders here work in most. 4th Generation Construction, which Ovi started in 2004, builds with wood, composite, PVC, porcelain tile and exotic hardwoods such as ipe, and it also does garage roof decks, rooftop decks and privacy walls. Deck 4 Me works with Trex, TimberTech, cedar, ipe and mahogany. Deck Doc Staining and Sealing, rated 4.9 from 84 reviews, is mainly a deck care company that stains, seals, restores and repairs decks. It also builds new ones, including ipe wood decking, across the city and its north suburbs.

Several general contractors take on decks as one service among many. DBR Home Builders LLC is a family-owned Chicago general contractor with more than 25 years behind it, and its exterior work includes deck, porch and fence construction. GP Home Renovations, Inc has served the city and its suburbs since 2001, including Arlington Heights, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Glenview and Highland Park, and decks are a smaller part of its remodeling business. BeaverBuild Remodeling & Restoration handles board and railing replacement, stair repair, handrail installation and post replacement.

A new deck in Chicago needs a plan-based building permit. The quick Express Permit Program cannot be used to add a deck where none exists. For structural porch and deck work the city says plans must come from an Illinois-licensed architect or structural engineer, and every project needs zoning approval before the application starts. The city's porch and deck guidelines ask for footings at least 42 inches below grade and for drawings that show property lines, distances to property lines, the framing plan, and footing locations and sizes. Those guidelines are older, so check current figures with the Department of Buildings.

Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Burbank and Maywood each have their own page. Builders on this page also name Glenview, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Elmhurst, Evanston, Skokie and Wilmette among the places they work, so a Chicago company can often reach well into the north suburbs.

Questions about hiring a deck builder in Chicago

Who builds rooftop decks in Chicago?

The Chicago Roof Deck, Premium Rooftop Deck and Urban Rooftops all build roof decks. Urban Rooftops also builds garage roof decks, pergolas and shade structures, outdoor kitchens and fire pits. Premium Rooftop Deck is rated 5.0 from 45 reviews, and The Chicago Roof Deck is rated 5.0 from 49.

What does Chicago require before a new deck is built?

A new deck needs a plan-based building permit, because the Express Permit Program cannot be used to add a deck where none exists. Structural porch and deck plans must come from an Illinois-licensed architect or structural engineer. Zoning approval is needed before the application starts. The no-permit exceptions the city lists are repair rules, not rules for building a new deck.

Which Chicago builders handle the plans and permit paperwork?

Framar Porches prepares architectural plans and files the permit application with the City of Chicago, then meets the city inspector after the build. Deck & Porches Chicago Brothers and 4th Generation Construction also handle permits. 4th Generation Construction offers design and 3D plans as well.

Who repairs or restores an older deck in Chicago?

Deck Doc Staining and Sealing stains, seals, restores and repairs decks, including replacing rotted boards and re-anchoring stairs and railings. BeaverBuild Remodeling & Restoration does board and railing replacement, stair repair, handrail installation and ledger checks. Vista Porch Builders & Contractors installs and repairs decks and porches and is rated 5.0 from 40 reviews.

Does anyone in Chicago offer financing for a deck?

Urban Rooftops, Deck 4 Me and DBR Home Builders LLC all offer financing. Urban Rooftops is known for roof decks, Deck 4 Me builds rooftop decks in composite and wood, and DBR Home Builders LLC is a general contractor that also builds porches and fences.

Which towns next to Chicago have their own page?

Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Burbank and Maywood each have a page of their own. If you live near the city line, check those pages as well, since some builders work on both sides of it.

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