Most of our deck repair calls in Riverwoods come from homes with heavily wooded lots with homes tucked under old trees. In practice that means fences along wooded lot lines.
The wooded corridor along the Des Plaines River means a lot of Riverwoods yards are shaded for most of the day. Shaded wood stays damp, grows mildew on the north side and needs a thorough chemical clean and brightener before it will take stain evenly.
This is board-level repair, not structural rebuilding. If we find rot in the joists, beams or ledger, we will show you and tell you it is a job for a deck builder. For everything above the framing, we have you covered.
Homeowners here also ask us about Fence staining in Riverwoods, Pergola & gazebo staining in Riverwoods and Composite deck cleaning in Riverwoods. See everything on the Riverwoods service area page, or read the full deck repair guide. We also cover nearby Bannockburn, Highwood and Lincolnshire.
Text a photo of your deck or fence and get a number back. Include your town and a rough size.
Text (224) 944-8652Details on the pricing page.
New wood is lighter than 15-year-old wood. Once the deck is cleaned, brightened and stained together, a semi-transparent or semi-solid stain evens it out. With a clear sealer, new boards will show for a season.
Usually. Most wobbly rails are loose post connections, and through-bolting or adding blocking fixes them. If the post itself is rotted at the base it gets replaced.
Two to four weeks in spring and early fall, which are the busiest windows. Midsummer usually has more availability. Text photos and your town and we will give you a date with the quote.
No. Riverwoods is inside Lake County, and we cover the whole county from Libertyville with no trip charge.
Text a photo of the wood. Quotes usually come back the same day.
Text a photo of your deck or fence and get a number back. We answer Mon–Sat 7am–7pm.
Lake CountyFence & Deck Restoration