Completed Project · May 2026
Deck Restoration in Northbrook, IL
Deck Restoration at a home in Northbrook on Picardy Circle. 385 sq ft restored. Completed by our Northbrook team.
Completed by our Northbrook crew
Deck Restoration at a home in Northbrook on Picardy Circle. 385 sq ft restored. Completed by our Northbrook team.
Completed by our Northbrook crew
Pressure-treated pine doesn't hide neglect for long, and this 385-square-foot single-level deck in Northbrook had reached the point where patching wasn't a conversation worth having. The boards had deteriorated past cupping into deep structural cracks and heavy splintering throughout — the kind of surface that catches clothing and raises real safety concerns. Beyond the decking itself, the deck sat visibly out of level, something our crew had flagged at the on-site estimate: a middle footer had heaved, lifting one section and throwing the whole frame off plane. The customer came into the job informed, which made the work straightforward to plan and execute.
We pulled the old decking off first, which gave us a clean look at the undercarriage before committing to any new material. The frame checked out where the footer hadn't shifted, and we documented everything we found before proceeding. The affected side came off, a new footer was set, and the railing was adjusted to the corrected elevation. Full deck floor replacement followed in pressure-treated pine, boards running perpendicular to the joists, along with complete replacement of the railing assembly, visible posts, stair treads, risers, and skirting. The front step and its framing were rebuilt to match the original design. New 2x6 handrails ran the perimeter, including a right outer corner section cut to fit clean against the adjoining runs without a seam — and we built a hinged door section into the railing so the water outlet behind it stays reachable. After a wash, wood brightener where the surface called for it, full power sanding on the horizontals and light sanding on the verticals, we applied one coat of Benjamin Moore WoodLuxe solid stain in Cocoa — the HOA-required shade. Debris was hauled and recycled before we left.
On this Home in Northbrook, our Northbrook crew carried out a complete Deck Restoration across 385 of decking — from thorough surface prep and any needed repairs through to a durable, color-matched finish built to hold up to Chicago weather. Here's everything the job included:
Work performed
Showing the home's condition before our team arrived, and the result after the deck restoration was complete.
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This 385 sq ft pressure-treated pine deck in Northbrook came to $13,860, which covered a full wash, partial rebuild to address splintering boards, sanding, wood railing work, stairs, and a solid stain finish in Cocoa using Benjamin Moore WoodLuxe. For a project of similar scope in the Chicago North Shore area, full-service restoration with structural repairs typically runs $8,000–$16,000 depending on board condition and the extent of rebuilding needed.
A single-tier deck in the 350–400 sq ft range with wash, sand, rebuild, and stain work generally takes our crew three to four days to complete. Factors like the number of boards requiring replacement and drying time between the wash and stain phases can extend the timeline slightly.
On this job, restoration meant pressure washing the entire surface, replacing splintered and deteriorated boards, sanding the deck smooth, and finishing with a solid stain — not just a cosmetic coat over a failing surface. Wood railings and stairs were treated as part of the same scope, so the finished result is structurally sound and uniformly finished in Benjamin Moore WoodLuxe Cocoa.
In most cases, yes — even decks with significant splintering, graying, or peeling finish can be restored if the structural framing is intact and the majority of decking boards still have serviceable life in them. On this Northbrook deck, targeted board replacement combined with thorough sanding brought the surface back to a clean, solid condition without the cost of a full tear-down and rebuild. For a quote, call our Northbrook team at (847) 979-9299.
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