Deck Resurfacing · Lake County, IL
Deck Resurfacing in Lake County, IL
New boards — or a full refinish — on a structurally sound frame for homes in Lake County, IL, where the median home was built in 1982. Free referral to an independent contractor serving 13 covered ZIP codes.
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Deck Resurfacing in Lake County: what to know
Quick answer
Deck Resurfacing in Lake County, IL is available through DeckBuildingServices.net, a free referral service that connects homeowners in 13 covered towns in Lake County with independent deck contractors. In Lake County's covered ZIP codes, the median home was built in 1982 and the area averages 140 freezing nights a year (NOAA).
Deck Resurfacing and local data in Lake County
Finishes wear from sun and water: about 73 wet days and 11 days at 90°F or hotter a year in Lake County's covered ZIP codes, so floor boards usually need refinishing well before railings do.
Stain needs dry wood and mild days, so with about 140 freezing nights a year the dependable refinishing windows in Lake County's covered ZIP codes are late spring and early fall.
62% of homes here were built from 1960 to 1999; their wood decks have often been stained many times, and old film-forming coats generally need stripping or sanding before a new finish will soak in evenly.
| Decade built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1,168 | 1% |
| 2010s | 7,317 | 6% |
| 2000s | 14,863 | 12% |
| 1990s | 19,573 | 16% |
| 1980s | 21,372 | 18% |
| 1970s | 21,636 | 18% |
| 1960s | 12,274 | 10% |
| 1950s | 11,054 | 9% |
| 1940s | 3,438 | 3% |
| before 1940 | 7,835 | 7% |
Who issues permits for deck resurfacing in Lake County?
Permits for deck resurfacing in Lake County come from Lake 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 resurfacing guide.
FAQs
Deck Resurfacing questions in Lake County
Who provides deck resurfacing in Lake 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 Lake County who gives their own site visit, written scope and price.
Do I need a permit for deck resurfacing in Lake County?
Permits for deck resurfacing in Lake County come from Lake 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 resurfacing in Lake County?
re-decking material vs. refinishing products, number of damaged boards to replace and joist additions for composite or pvc. Prices come from the contractor after a site visit.
What decking material works best in Lake County's climate?
Capped composite is a good starting point: about 86 freeze-thaw days a year are hard on unsealed wood and roughly 43.1 inches of snow a year means regular shoveling.
Which towns in Lake County are covered?
Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Island Lake, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Mundelein and Vernon Hills and 1 more.
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