Deck Building · DuPage County, IL
Deck Building in DuPage County, IL
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Deck Building in DuPage County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Building in DuPage County, IL is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 31 covered towns in DuPage County with independent deck contractors. In DuPage County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1979 and the area averages 144 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Building and local data in DuPage County
Footing depth is the first local question. The Lisle-Morton Arboretum weather station records about 144 nights a year at or below freezing for in DuPage County's covered ZIP codes, so footings must reach the frost depth the building department sets, and about 24.3 inches of yearly snowfall feeds into beam and joist sizing.
59% of the 383,113 homes in DuPage County's covered ZIP codes are detached houses and 12% are townhouses or other attached homes, which sets the mix between open backyard decks and compact elevated ones; with a median build year of 1979, most new decks bolt to a modern rim joist behind proper flashing.
About 17 days a year reach 90°F, so orientation, shade and board color are design decisions in DuPage County's covered ZIP codes, not afterthoughts.
| Town | ZIPs | Homes | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 4 | 64,370 | 1989 |
| Downers Grove | 2 | 24,494 | 1974 |
| Wheaton | 2 | 22,661 | 1976 |
| Addison | 1 | 14,007 | 1972 |
| Aurora | 1 | 15,329 | 1995 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 14,733 | 1992 |
| Bensenville | 1 | 7,833 | 1970 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 9,697 | 1981 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 15,982 | 1984 |
| Clarendon Hills | 1 | 4,028 | 1977 |
| Darien | 1 | 9,408 | 1978 |
| Elmhurst | 1 | 18,589 | 1966 |
| Glen Ellyn | 1 | 14,734 | 1970 |
| Glendale Heights | 1 | 11,596 | 1978 |
| Hanover Park | 1 | 11,566 | 1976 |
Who issues permits for deck building in DuPage County?
Permits for deck building in DuPage County come from DuPage County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Illinois's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Illinois page.
How the work itself is done is covered in our deck building guide.
FAQs
Deck Building questions in DuPage County
Who provides deck building in DuPage 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 DuPage County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck building in DuPage County?
Permits for deck building in DuPage County come from DuPage County's building office for unincorporated areas, or the town's own building department inside incorporated towns. Bring your plan or scope to them before work starts; Illinois's licensing and code rules are summarized on our Illinois page.
What affects the cost of deck building in DuPage 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 144 freezing nights a year adds to foundation work. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in DuPage County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 98 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood.
Which towns in DuPage County are covered?
Addison, Aurora, Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn and Glendale Heights and 19 more.
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