Madison County, Illinois
Deck Building & Replacement in Madison County, IL
Composite and pressure-treated decks built for Madison County homes. Designed around your yard, permitted properly, and built to hold up.
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Decks In Madison County
Two things decide a deck in this county, and neither is the decking. The first is what the house is framed with, because a hundred-year-old wall in Alton or Granite City often has nothing a ledger should be bolted to. The second is the ground, which on a bluff lot falls away fast and in the old mining areas has been settling quietly for decades.
The deck that is out there now has usually reached the age where the boards give underfoot and the rail has movement in it. That is the moment to fix what never worked about it: the size, where the stairs land, and whether the space underneath is doing anything for you.
The Product
Choosing Between Composite And Lumber
Both materials build a good deck. The right answer depends on how much upkeep you want to sign up for and how long you plan to be in the house.
- Deckorators composite: capped, fade and stain resistant, effectively no maintenance
- Pressure-treated lumber: traditional look, lower initial cost, periodic sealing
- Matching rail systems, lighting and stair details either way
Madison County Specifics
Why These Deck Features Matter In Madison County
Older houses need a free-standing frame
Balloon-framed walls and old masonry are not reliable ledger attachments, whatever the last builder did. Standing the frame on its own posts is the stronger answer, and it is what we will recommend when the wall cannot take it.
Ground that has been settling
Where the county was mined, footings have to be placed and sized with that in mind, and we would rather raise it at the estimate than after the posts start telling on themselves. It changes the plan, not whether the deck gets built.
Bluff lots that fall away
Above Alton and Godfrey the yard can drop a full story in a few steps. That decides the stair run, the rail and how tall the posts are, and it is also what makes those decks worth building in the first place.
What You Get
Built Right, Start To Finish
Built To Code
Permitted where required, with ledger, footing and guard details done to current requirements.
Designed For Your Yard
Layout planned around your door location, grade and how you actually use the space.
Finished Properly
Hidden fasteners, clean fascia returns and stair geometry that feels right underfoot.
How It Works
Our Process
Free Estimate
We come out, measure, look at what is actually there, and give you a written price with no obligation.
Custom Design
You choose materials, colors and details with samples in hand, and we confirm everything before anything is ordered.
Professional Installation
Our own crews do the work, keep the site clean, and walk the finished job with you before we call it done.
No pressure. Just solutions.
Testimonials
What Homeowners Say
My experience with Shinnova was great. I want to thank Jeremy Sweatman for convencing me to get it done. My house looks new again and it is much warmer inside. The workers were very professional. They cleaned up after themselves every night before they left. Thank you very much.
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Questions
Madison County Decks FAQ
How long does a deck build take?
Most residential decks take one to two weeks depending on size, height and rail system. Footings and inspections set the schedule more than the carpentry does.
Is composite worth the extra cost over lumber?
If you plan to stay more than a few years, usually yes: you stop paying for sealing and board replacement. If the budget is tight or the deck is small, treated lumber built well is still a good deck.
Does a deck need a permit and inspection in Madison County?
Yes. Decks are permitted and inspected, footings included, through your municipality or through Madison County for unincorporated addresses. We prepare the drawings, file them and schedule both inspections.
Can you attach the deck to the house?
On newer houses, usually. On the older ones here it is a real question, and the answer comes from what we find behind the siding rather than from what the old deck did. We will show you before we decide it.
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Where We Work
Serving Madison County
Our deck crews work throughout Madison County, including Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Maryville, Troy, Collinsville, Highland, Alton, Godfrey, Bethalto, Wood River and Granite City.
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