Illinois · Pool Deck & Patio Contractors · Updated 2026
Compare 57 pool deck and patio contractors across Illinois for decking, patios and the rest of the yard around the pool. Ratings, review counts, contact details and 2026 planning prices are below. 52 are listed as specialists for this work; the rest are landscape and outdoor-living contractors that routinely handle it. City lists cover 38 Illinois markets.
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Resurfacing an existing concrete deck with an overlay or coating in Illinois typically runs $4,500–$13,000; a new deck depends on the material and the square footage:
| Job | Typical Illinois price |
|---|---|
| Deck resurfacing (overlay, spray texture, coating) | $4,500–$13,000 |
| New broom-finish or stamped concrete | $6,600–$16,500 for 600 sq ft |
| Concrete pavers | $13–$28 / sq ft |
| Travertine or natural stone | $17–$35 / sq ft |
| Crack, lift and drainage repair | $600–$2,800 |
| Sealing an existing deck | $325–$950 |
| Pergola or shade structure | $3,500–$13,000 |
| Outdoor kitchen | $9,000–$33,000+ |
Illinois pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting. Demolition of the old deck, grading and drainage, the coping tie-in and access for equipment are the line items that move a quote; a deck that slopes toward the pool or holds water needs the drainage fixed before any surface goes on.
Conduit for lighting, a gas stub for a kitchen or fire feature and footings for shade cost little while the deck is open and a lot afterwards.
PoolPad tracks 57 pool deck and patio contractors across Illinois, with city lists for 38 markets. PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Heavy clay dominates the region — it holds water and moves with moisture, so drainage design, compacted backfill, and proper deck sub-base separate clean builds from heaved concrete. Frost-depth plumbing is standard, and older-suburb lots put a premium on access planning. Vinyl liner leads on value; gunite owns the North Shore and western estate corridors. Automatic covers are close to standard on new builds, and fiberglass keeps growing for speed inside the short season.
The largest listed markets are Elmhurst (36 companies), Hoffman Estates (35 companies), Schaumburg (35 companies).
Look at decks the contractor finished several years ago, not just new ones — settling, heaving and joint failure take a few seasons to show. Confirm licensing where Illinois requires it and insurance, and get drainage, base preparation and the coping joint spelled out in the contract. Illinois licenses trades such as plumbing and electrical at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities. Chicagoland suburbs keep different permit schedules, so ask for recent projects in your village. Residential-code barrier requirements are checked at inspection.
Resurfacing an existing concrete deck in Illinois, IL typically runs $4,500–$13,000. New concrete runs $6,600–$16,500 for 600 sq ft, pavers $13–$28 / sq ft and travertine $17–$35 / sq ft installed. Crack and drainage repairs run $600–$2,800 and sealing $325–$950. Illinois pricing is above the national baseline used for these estimates, mainly on labor and permitting; demolition, grading and the coping tie-in move the number most, so compare itemized bids for the same square footage.
Yes, if the slab is structurally sound: no major heaving, wide moving cracks or drainage toward the pool. Spray-texture and stamped overlays bond to the old concrete and add a cooler, slip-resistant surface for a fraction of a new deck. A slab that pumps water toward the pool, has sunk at the coping or is badly cracked should be removed and rebuilt with proper base and drainage.
Light-colored travertine and honed natural stone stay the coolest, followed by light concrete pavers and textured overlays with a light acrylic coating; dark stone, dark pavers and plain broom-finish concrete get the hottest. In sunny climates ask to stand on wet samples on a hot afternoon before choosing.
Resurfacing an existing deck usually takes two to five days including prep and cure; a new poured-concrete deck one to two weeks with forming, pour, cure and sealing; pavers and travertine one to three weeks depending on the base work and cutting around the coping. Add time for kitchens, shade structures and any permit inspections.
The outdoor season in Illinois runs late May through mid-September — about 4 months unheated. A full professional winterization each fall protects plumbing and equipment through the freeze, and spring openings cluster into the same few weeks. Late May through mid-September unheated; heaters are near-universal because owners want their money's worth. Winters are long and hard-freezing, with lake-effect intensity near the shore — the fall close is sacred here.
UpperDeck Design and Construction has the highest customer rating on this Illinois list at 5 stars across 152 reviews. CRC Concrete Raising & Repair has the largest review count (422 reviews at 4.8 stars). PoolPad orders the list with a weighted score that combines customer rating and review count, so a long track record counts for more than a handful of scores.
Often for the parts that involve electrical, gas, structures or drainage changes — a kitchen, fire feature, pergola or a deck that changes grading — and always if the barrier or fence is affected. Concrete resurfacing rarely needs one. Illinois licenses trades such as plumbing and electrical at the state level while general residential licensing runs through municipalities. Chicagoland suburbs keep different permit schedules, so ask for recent projects in your village. Residential-code barrier requirements are checked at inspection.
Control joints spaced correctly, a compacted base, proper slope and a maintained expansion joint at the coping do most of the work. Seal concrete every two to three years, keep sprinklers off the deck, and fix drainage that lets water under the slab — freeze-thaw and washed-out base are what lift and crack decks.
If your property is near a state line, check the neighboring directories too.
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