Whether you’re building a new deck, replacing rotted framing, or pouring footings for a patio, having a reliable building materials supplier nearby saves significant time and hauling cost. This guide covers what Menards in Downers Grove carries for deck and patio projects — dimensional lumber, composite decking, concrete products, and hardware — along with what to know before you make a run.
Location and Contact Information
| Detail | Information |
| Store | Menards – Downers Grove |
| Address | 1111 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515 |
| Website | menards.com – Store Locator (see note below) |
| Typical Weekday Hours | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Mon–Sat) |
| Typical Sunday Hours | 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
Note: Hours may vary by season or holiday. Verify current hours at the Menards store locator before making a material run.
What Menards Carries for Deck and Patio Projects
Menards stocks the full range of materials a deck or patio project typically requires. Here’s how the major product categories break down for this type of work.
Dimensional Lumber
For framing, joists, beams, posts, and ledger boards, Menards carries pressure-treated lumber in the sizes most commonly required by building codes — including 2×8, 2×10, 4×4, 4×6, and 6×6 stock. If you’re building in Woodridge or another DuPage County municipality that enforces the 2021 IRC with local amendments, 6×6 posts are required for any deck surface 6 feet or more above grade.
Pressure-treated lumber grades at Menards are generally suitable for ground contact and above-ground applications. Check the treatment tag on each board — the use category (UC) tells you whether it’s rated for ground contact (UC4A or UC4B) or above-ground only (UC3B). For deck posts buried in or near soil, ground contact-rated stock is required.
Composite Decking
Menards carries composite decking boards from brands including its own Sequoia line and other mid-range options. Composite decking is a popular choice for western suburbs homeowners — it doesn’t require annual sealing, resists moisture, and holds color better than painted or stained wood over time. It’s also a frequent HOA preference because it tends to maintain a consistent appearance across a neighborhood.
Typical widths are 5.4″ face boards in 12-, 16-, and 20-foot lengths. Stock levels and brand availability vary by season — spring and early summer are peak demand periods when inventory moves fast. If you have a specific product or color selected, check the Menards website for in-store availability before your project timeline commits to it.
If you’re still deciding between wood and composite for your build, our breakdown of what separates wood and composite over a deck’s full lifespan covers the real cost and maintenance differences in plain terms.
Concrete Products
Footing and pier work is a required part of every permitted deck build. Woodridge specifically requires footings to be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter and 42 inches deep. Menards stocks the products you need for this phase:
- Bagged concrete mix — 60 lb and 80 lb bags of standard and fast-setting concrete. Fast-setting (such as Quikrete Fast-Setting or equivalent) is commonly used for post footings because it sets without mixing and can reach structural strength within hours.
- Sonotube / concrete forms — 10″, 12″, and larger diameter cardboard tube forms used to shape cylindrical piers. The 12″ size matches Woodridge’s minimum pier diameter requirement.
- Post bases and hardware — Galvanized and stainless post base connectors, standoffs, and anchor bolts for attaching posts to cured footings above grade.
For larger projects with many footings, calculate your concrete volume before you go. A 12″-diameter, 42″-deep pier requires roughly 0.24 cubic feet of concrete — about one-third of an 80 lb bag. Most deck projects with 6–10 footings can be handled with bagged mix; beyond that, a ready-mix delivery may be worth pricing out.
Hardware and Fasteners
Menards carries a wide selection of structural hardware commonly required for deck framing: joist hangers, post caps, hurricane ties, ledger screws, lag bolts, and through-bolts. For projects in Woodridge and DuPage County, use hot-dipped galvanized or stainless fasteners throughout — the chemistry of pressure-treated lumber is corrosive to standard zinc-plated hardware over time.
Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Menards Material Run
- Check online inventory first. Menards allows you to search stock by store on their website. Confirm that the specific lumber dimensions, concrete form sizes, and composite decking products you need are actually on the shelf at the Downers Grove location before loading up.
- Use the rebate program. Menards runs rebate promotions frequently — often an 11% mail-in rebate on all purchases. On a large material order, this adds up to real savings. Rebates require the original receipt and the rebate form from the register.
- Bring a truck or arrange delivery for lumber orders. Standard 16-foot deck boards don’t fit in most passenger vehicles. Menards offers truck rentals by the hour from some locations, and delivery service is available for larger orders — useful for full framing packages.
- Buy a few extra boards. Lumber orders for deck projects typically need a 10–15% overage to account for cuts, waste, and the occasional warped or twisted board you’ll cull at the job site.
- Bring your plans. If you have your permit drawings, you can walk the aisles with a cut list and check quantities and sizes against what’s in stock. Structural hardware in particular (post bases, joist hangers) is size-specific — your joist dimension determines the hanger size.
What Menards Doesn’t Typically Carry
Menards is a strong source for standard framing lumber, bagged concrete, and entry-to-mid-range composite decking. For the following, you may need a specialty supplier:
- Premium composite brands (Trex Transcend, TimberTech Terrain, Deckorators) — these are typically sold through dedicated building supply dealers, not big-box stores.
- Ipe, Tigerwood, or other exotic hardwood decking — specialty lumber yards handle these.
- Large structural lumber (6×10, 6×12 beams, LVL) — available at dedicated lumberyards in larger quantities and custom lengths.
For a full picture of where contractors and homeowners in the area source deck materials — including specialty lumber, premium composites, and hardscape supplies — our area guide on where deck builders source materials across the western suburbs covers additional options beyond the big-box stores.
Proximity to Downers Grove Deck Projects
Ogden Avenue (US Route 34) is a major east-west corridor running through Downers Grove and connecting to Woodridge, Darien, Lisle, and surrounding communities. The Menards location on Ogden Ave is well-positioned for deck contractors and homeowners working across DuPage County — it’s reachable from most job sites in the area without getting on a highway. If you’re pulling a permit for a deck in Woodridge, Westmont, or Darien, this store puts basic framing materials within a short drive of the job site.
Building a Deck in the Downers Grove Area? Talk to Platinum Decking.
Platinum Decking builds decks and patios throughout DuPage County and the western suburbs — handling everything from permit applications and material sourcing to the finished build. Call us at (224) 634-4345 to talk through your project.