Honest Numbers.
Real Answers.
Most contractors won’t publish prices. We think that’s exactly backwards. These guides give you the real 2026 figures, trade-offs, and permit realities for outdoor living projects in Chicago’s western suburbs. They are the same numbers we use when we design and price your project.
Composite Deck Cost, Western Suburbs 2026
What a composite deck really costs in 2026, and the five factors that move the number.
Engineering · DecksSteel vs. Wood Deck Framing
Why every deck we build sits on Fortress steel: wood twists and rots under a 25–30 year surface. The honest comparison, cost included.
Comparison · Shade & CoverLouvered Pergola vs. Covered Patio
An honest comparison of behavior, snow performance, and cost for Illinois weather.
Costs · ScreensMotorized Retractable Screen Cost & Options
Price drivers, fabric types, and why designed-in beats retrofit.
Permits · All LayersDeck Permits in DuPage, Kane & Will County
What towns review, which inspections happen, frost-depth footings, and what unpermitted decks cost at sale.
Numbers are the start, not the answer
A free 15-minute discovery call puts these figures against your actual property and tells you which band your project sits in.
Book a Discovery CallAce of Decks · Aurora, IL · (630) 354-8887
