Deck Builders in Waukegan, IL

Waukegan, a city of about 89,076 residents, has 33 deck builders serving it, and the city has its own paperwork to know about. It requires building permits for nearly all work. The exceptions it names are minor repairs, same-size window and door replacement, painting and flooring. Contractors working in Waukegan must be registered with the city before they get permits. The city also runs a public online portal where you log in or create an account to apply.

Waukegan's deck inspections include a pier inspection, a frame and guard rail inspection, and a final inspection. A builder who knows that sequence will schedule the work around it, so it is fair to ask any builder how many Waukegan decks it has taken through the city.

Builders for Waukegan work across Lake County and name Mundelein, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Gurnee, Highland Park, Barrington and Grayslake. A.M. Woodland Construction in Mundelein works in Lake, Cook and Kenosha counties. Waldron Construction Kitchen & Bath, owned and operated by Joe and Tasha Waldron in Antioch, has more than 32 years of experience in building and remodeling and is rated 4.6 from 67 reviews. Beach Park, Lake Zurich, Long Grove, Winthrop Harbor, Round Lake, Lake Villa, Deerfield, Wadsworth and Highwood each have one builder.

Lake Forest and the North Shore have their own names. Aura Pergola & Deck Builders serves Lake Forest homeowners with decks and porches meant for hosting gatherings or relaxing outdoors, and it is rated 5.0 from 26 reviews. Platinum Porch Deck Builders handles deck construction, restoration and repair for homes in and around Lake Forest, and it offers consultations for new projects. Deckwerks Inc. works from Highland Park, serves Winnetka and Lake Forest, and is a TimberTech Platinum contractor.

Some builders have long records. Unique Deck Builders has worked around Chicago and the North Shore since 1982, keeps a 2,500-square-foot showroom, and specializes in roof decks and backyard decks in Deckorators, TimberTech, Azek, Trex, cedar, ipe and pau lope. FB Construction, Inc is a family-owned general contractor in Northbrook with more than 40 years in business. Deck Doc Staining and Sealing, based in Northbrook, does staining, sealing and restoration, along with structural repairs such as rotted boards and loose railings. It is rated 4.9 from 79 reviews.

Mundelein is home to several more. DeckDelta serves Libertyville and Mundelein with staining, restoration and repair and also builds new decks, pergolas and gazebos. Pawel Porch And Deck Builders offers porch construction, deck installation and deck repair and is rated 4.9 from 36 reviews, 35 of them five stars and 1 one star. Custom Built Fence & Deck has 40 years in business and builds in TimberTech composite, cedar and ipe. Georgetown Decks & Construction, with more than 30 years of experience, serves Highland Park, Lake Forest, Northbrook, Buffalo Grove, Glenview and Barrington, and it builds gazebos, screened rooms and pergolas.

Materials vary widely. Discount Decks in Long Grove builds and renovates custom decks with more than 20 years of experience, in pressure-treated wood, cedar, composite, PVC and mineral-based composite, with railings in aluminum, composite, cable, glass or wood. Backyard Builders in Grayslake has worked in Lake County since 1984 and also installs fiberglass pools. OnDeck in Lake Zurich holds Platinum TimberTech PRO status and is rated 4.9 from 129 reviews.