Deck Contractors in Streamwood, IL

Deck Contractors in Streamwood often get called for the parts of a deck people touch most: the railings they lean on and the stairs they climb every day. Streamwood was incorporated as a village on February 9, 1957, and its population jumped 277% in the 1960s alone, from 4,821 to 18,176, then kept growing in the decades after. That means many homes here carry decks, or replacements of decks, that have seen decades of use. Loose balusters and wobbly stairs are the first things to go.

Railings that actually hold

Older deck railings were often nailed together, with posts notched and fastened at the rim with a couple of screws. Over time the wood shrinks, the fasteners loosen and the whole rail starts to move. Today's practice is through-bolted or blocked posts and baluster spacing tight enough that a small child cannot slip through. Our railing work includes:

• Replacing loose or rotted posts with properly anchored ones
• New balusters at code spacing, in wood, composite, aluminum or cable
• Graspable handrails on stairs
• Matching new rails to an existing deck when the frame is still good

Stairs you do not think about

Good stairs are boring: every riser the same height, every tread the same depth, no flex underfoot. Stairs on older decks often have stringers cut too thin, treads that have cupped, or a bottom step landing on soft ground that has sunk. We rebuild with properly sized stringers and a solid landing pad so the bottom step stays where it belongs through freeze and thaw.

Making the most of a compact lot

Streamwood packs 13,797 housing units into about 7.8 square miles, so yards are typically modest. A deck that fills the whole backyard leaves no lawn for kids or dogs. We design to fit: a smaller main deck with a step-down landing, a deck that wraps a corner to use space along the house, or a low platform that avoids tall railings altogether where the height allows. Built-in benches and planters can do double duty as seating and edge protection.

Long-term owners, long-term decks

Streamwood is a village of owners who stay. About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 93.5% of residents lived in the same house a year earlier. That is a good reason to build once and build well. Composite decking and aluminum railings cost more at the start but spare you years of sanding and staining. If you prefer wood, we will show you how to keep it in shape with periodic cleaning and sealing.

Weather and footings

Winters in this part of the Chicago area are hard on decks. Nearby Elgin averages January lows near 14°F and about 32 inches of snow a year. Posts must sit on footings below the required frost depth, and the ledger where the deck meets the house must be bolted and flashed so water cannot get behind it. If your current deck has posts buried directly in soil, that is something we would want to address before adding new boards or rails.

Permits in Streamwood

Streamwood is in Cook County and forms the Tri Village area with Bartlett and Hanover Park, but deck permits are issued by the Village of Streamwood itself. Railing replacements, stair rebuilds and new decks may each need a permit, depending on the scope. We will check what your project needs and handle the paperwork.

Schedule a safety check

Call (847) 380-8109 to have us look at your railings, stairs and frame. You get a written estimate that separates urgent fixes from nice-to-have upgrades.

Call (847) 380-8109