If you want a beautiful composite deck or paver patio, look no further than Platinum Decking and Patios. Our process of getting an estimate for a composite deck or paver patio is simple, easy – and we come to you! There are a few ways you can contact us to get a free estimate. First, you can call Platinum Decking and Patios at 224-634-4345. Our friendly office staff will ask you questions about the project, and then get you scheduled for one of our excellent sales team members to come out. Alternatively, you can contact us via our website at platinumdecking.com. There will be a “Get a Free Quote” that you can fill out, and our office staff will contact you shortly after. Don’t wait – the sooner we can come out for an estimate, the sooner we can install the outdoor living space you’ve been waiting for!

Once we have come out, met you, and confirmed the project’s ideal design and materials, our sales rep will get to work on your proposal. These proposals will include the scope of the work, the materials being used and, in some instances, a 3-D rendering to help bring your project to life! We do our best to  get your proposal out within a day or two of meeting you, so the process is quick and concise. Once you receive the proposal, let us know what you think! There is always an opportunity to change the materials and adjust the design.

The first step when Platinum Decking is building your dream deck is installing the footings and the frame. When it comes to footings, Platinum Decking will install traditional concrete footings or use diamond pier footings. Once the piers or footings are inspected, we begin to build your frame. Your deck is secured both on the inside and outside, meaning it is anchored to the house on the inside and by the footings on the outside.

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Your new decks’ frame will always be made out of pressure-treated lumber – usually, southern pine grades 1 or 2. This is because building code requires deck frames to be built out of this type of material. We will attach a beam to your footings, as well as attach your ledger board to the beam using framing joists. Our frames always meet building and village code, and we handle the framing inspection with the village as well.

Platinum Decking will always install your decking per the installation guide of whatever product we’re building with. We build with Trex, Azek and TimberTech decking products. All of our decking will be secured with hidden fasteners and/or color-matching screws, to ensure that your deck looks as clean and seamless as possible. We will “picture-frame” on the outsides of your deck, so that each side has a finished look. We use a full decking board to picture-frame your project. For all of the decking we work with, the boards come in 12’, 16’ and 20’ lengths. In the event your deck spans longer than 20’, we will never install decking where a board end meets another board’s end – this will void your material warranty. Instead, we will separate the boards with a “breaker board,” a decking board that runs perpendicular to the rest of your decking.

We do repair work and offer a 10-year labor warranty on decks we have built. As for repair work on other contractors’ work, we follow very specific guidelines on how we build according to manufacturer specifications and can not promise that other companies have built to the same standards.  However, we do offer a full resurface if you want all deck boards and railings replaced, as opposed to a build from scratch.

As far as deck boards, we are a composite-only company, offering Trex and Timbertech composite. However, one misconception people have, the deck frame is still pressure-treated lumber that is exterior grade, specifically made for outdoor use.