Deck Building · Cook County, IL
Deck Building in Cook County, IL
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Deck Building in Cook County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building in Cook County, IL is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 49 covered towns in Cook County with independent deck contractors. In Cook County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1967 and the area averages 121 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Building and local data in Cook County
Footing depth is the first local question. The Chicago Ohare Intl. AP weather station records about 121 nights a year at or below freezing for in Cook County's covered ZIP codes, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 33.6 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
55% of the 610,210 homes in Cook County's covered ZIP codes are detached houses and 8% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1967, older rim joists often push the design toward a freestanding frame.
About 17 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in Cook County's covered ZIP codes, not afterthoughts.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston | 4 | 35,818 | 1954 |
| Schaumburg | 4 | 33,814 | 1979 |
| Oak Park | 3 | 24,872 | 1934 |
| Arlington Heights | 2 | 34,498 | 1974 |
| Des Plaines | 2 | 35,575 | 1969 |
| Glenview | 2 | 22,608 | 1975 |
| Hoffman Estates | 2 | 18,924 | 1976 |
| Melrose Park | 2 | 16,557 | 1957 |
| Palatine | 2 | 31,630 | 1977 |
| Skokie | 2 | 23,412 | 1959 |
| Barrington | 1 | 17,341 | 1982 |
| Bellwood | 1 | 6,340 | 1955 |
| Berkeley | 1 | 1,845 | 1955 |
| Berwyn | 1 | 25,041 | 1938 |
| Broadview | 1 | 3,335 | 1954 |
Who issues permits for deck building in Cook County?
Cook County's Department of Building and Zoning permits decks only in unincorporated areas; each city and village issues its own permits, and Chicago has its own Department of Buildings. Deck permits for unincorporated areas can be applied for online.
How do I know if my Cook County address is unincorporated?
Use the county's COOKVIEWER map, or check whether your property taxes and services come from a village or city.
Authoritative references
- Building and Zoning e-permits — Cook County Department of Building and Zoning
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in Cook County
Who provides deck building in Cook County, IL?
Independent deck contractors. DeckBuildingServices.net is a free referral service: you call, confirm your ZIP code and describe the project, and you are connected with a contractor serving Cook County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck building in Cook County?
Cook County's Department of Building and Zoning permits decks only in unincorporated areas; each city and village issues its own permits, and Chicago has its own Department of Buildings. Deck permits for unincorporated areas can be applied for online.
What affects the cost of deck building in Cook County?
deck size and shape — angles and curves add labor, height above grade and the amount of post, beam and bracing work and decking material and fastening system. Locally, footing depth for about 121 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Cook County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 78 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood and roughly 33.6 inches of snow a year means regular shoveling.
Which towns in Cook County are covered?
Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bellwood, Berkeley, Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Des Plaines, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Evanston and Forest Park and 37 more.
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