15+ Years
Build Experience
2.5 Weeks
Average Build Time
Most contractors show up with a ballpark number. Echelon, a trusted deck builder in Northern Illinois, shows up with a process.
Each project is conceived and built as one cohesive scope; the estimate is tied to a real design, not an approximation.
Every project starts with a 3D design presentation. What you approve is what gets built by an experienced deck contractor in Northern Illinois.
Integrated design-and-build. No handoffs. No patchwork.
Labor warranty: 1 year on composite, 3 months on treated wood.
Review the entire project layout before spending a dollar.
Check our portal for live updates. No phone calls needed.
Echelon designs and builds your entire space as one scope.
Premium outdoor living isn’t something you describe; you show it. Browse completed projects built by Echelon’s crews.
Reputation is built one project at a time. Read what homeowners said when the work was done.
Here’s exactly how a project moves from inquiry to completion.
Initial Contact
A quick call to confirm scope and budget range. No time wasted.
Free Consultation
Scheduled around your availability. Echelon listens first, questions second.
3D Design & Proposal
3D design delivered within one week. Estimate follows within two days of approval.
Permitting & HOA
All permits and HOA submissions are handled in-house. The paperwork belongs to Echelon.
Construction
2.5-week average build. Portal access active from day one.
Final Walkthrough
Personal walkthrough on every project. Punchlist closed immediately.
Northern Illinois
Wisconsin
Echelon publishes straightforward educational content to help homeowners plan smarter, ask better questions, and make decisions grounded in real project experience.
Andrew DeBruyne spent years at one of the largest deck companies in the country. The skill was there; the standard wasn’t. He came to Gil Alvarez with one idea: build something of their own, the right way.
What followed is a two-crew deck company in Northern Illinois built on the premise that craftsmanship and direct communication are the baseline, not the selling point.
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