How Frost Heave Affects Deck Foundations in the Chicago, IL Suburbs and How We Engineer Against It
If you’ve ever noticed a deck that’s shifted, cracked, or pulled away from the house after a harsh Chicago, IL winter, frost heave likely played a role. It’s one of the most common and least understood threats to outdoor structures in the suburbs, and it can cause serious damage to a deck that wasn’t built […]
Composite vs. PVC Decking: What Schaumburg, IL Homeowners Need to Know Before Choosing
If you’re planning a new deck in Schaumburg, Illinois you’ve probably already ruled out traditional wood and narrowed your search to low-maintenance options. That usually brings you to two choices: composite and PVC. Both are engineered to outperform natural lumber in durability and upkeep, but they aren’t the same material and they don’t perform the […]
New Product Announcement: Corradi USA
We are pleased to announce that we now offer Corradi pergolas, awnings, and screens. Corradi’s comprehensive line of shading products enhances your outdoor living space. These European-designed, American-built shading solutions include pergolas, louvered roofs, exterior solar screens, retractable shading systems, and fabrics that are not only functional but beautiful. To explore how you can enhance […]
Maintaining Your Deck Through the Winter Months
Your deck is built to handle the elements, but winter can still take a toll if it’s not properly maintained. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice can cause wear, warping, and surface damage. In this post, we’ll walk you through simple but essential steps to protect your wood or composite deck during the harsh winter months—so […]
Boy Scout Project for St. Colette Church
This year we had the honor of working with Jeremy Arroyo, a high school senior and boy scout. To earn an Eagle Scout Award, the highest ranking, Jeremy wanted to build a deck for St. Colette Church in Arlington Heights, IL. For this project, Eric, our company president, met with Jeremy, his dad Jesse, and a carpenter […]
BUILDING IN THE WINTER
Do the bitter cold temperatures give you daydreams of warmer days? Then it’s the perfect time to sit down with us to design your outdoor oasis. Aside from the warm thoughts of seasons to come, it helps you get a leg up on those who wait until spring to get started. During this time we […]
SWEEPING AWAY SNOW AND ICE
This Saturday, December 21st marks the start, officially, of winter. So far here in Chicago it has been a very cold and snowy time. What does all of this snow and cold mean for your deck? Do you need to add shoveling and salting to your list of winter chores? For a composite deck, think […]