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Mike Callahan, lead carpenter at Plank, smiling in front of a newly built deck
Mike C.
James Torres, framing specialist, standing on a deck frame in morning light
James T.
Derek Walsh, finishing carpenter, holding a sander with sawdust on his shirt
Derek W.
Sarah Okafor, homeowner, smiling on her new composite deck with coffee cup
Sarah O.
Tom Reeves, project manager, reviewing blueprints at a job site
Tom R.
Priya Nair, homeowner, standing beside her cedar railing with hands resting on it
Priya N.
Carlos Mendez, apprentice carpenter, measuring a joist on a sunny morning
Carlos M.
Linda Park, homeowner, laughing with the crew on deck completion day
Linda P.
Mike Callahan, lead carpenter at Plank, smiling in front of a newly built deck
Mike C.
James Torres, framing specialist, standing on a deck frame in morning light
James T.
Derek Walsh, finishing carpenter, holding a sander with sawdust on his shirt
Derek W.
Sarah Okafor, homeowner, smiling on her new composite deck with coffee cup
Sarah O.
Tom Reeves, project manager, reviewing blueprints at a job site
Tom R.
Priya Nair, homeowner, standing beside her cedar railing with hands resting on it
Priya N.
Carlos Mendez, apprentice carpenter, measuring a joist on a sunny morning
Carlos M.
Linda Park, homeowner, laughing with the crew on deck completion day
Linda P.
Andre Johnson, lead framer, kneeling at a footing connection with tools visible
Andre J.
Rachel Kim, homeowner, reviewing material samples at her kitchen table
Rachel K.
Steve Briggs, master carpenter, 14 years experience, smiling at a job site
Steve B.
Maya Chen, homeowner, with family on their finished elevated deck
Maya C.
Phil Dubois, railing specialist, installing balusters on a finished deck
Phil D.
Nina Walsh, homeowner, standing on her new deck at sunset
Nina W.
Omar Rashid, site supervisor, reviewing completed deck with homeowner
Omar R.
Greg Tanaka, apprentice, two years with Plank, holding a level on a joist
Greg T.
Andre Johnson, lead framer, kneeling at a footing connection with tools visible
Andre J.
Rachel Kim, homeowner, reviewing material samples at her kitchen table
Rachel K.
Steve Briggs, master carpenter, 14 years experience, smiling at a job site
Steve B.
Maya Chen, homeowner, with family on their finished elevated deck
Maya C.
Phil Dubois, railing specialist, installing balusters on a finished deck
Phil D.
Nina Walsh, homeowner, standing on her new deck at sunset
Nina W.
Omar Rashid, site supervisor, reviewing completed deck with homeowner
Omar R.
Greg Tanaka, apprentice, two years with Plank, holding a level on a joist
Greg T.

Verified Customer Reviews

847 Families Exposed Their Backyards to Us.
Here's What They Said.

Every review below is paired with the crew member who led that build — because a testimonial without a name and a face is just text.

We had three quotes. Two guys never even walked the slope. Mike was out here with a level in 20 minutes, talking about footing depth and drainage before we even discussed wood species. That's when we knew.

Jennifer Calloway, homeowner in Naperville, smiling in a suburban backyard setting
Jennifer Calloway
Naperville, IL
Composite — 480 sq ft elevated
Mike Callahan kneeling at a joist connection on a deck frame, measuring tape in hand, morning light behind him
Measuring the ledger board connection
Mike Callahan
Lead Carpenter · 14 yrs experience

My husband wanted cedar. I wanted composite. Plank sent us a sample kit and walked us through exactly what each would look like in five years, ten years. We picked composite. No arguments. Just information.

Priya Sharma, homeowner, laughing in a kitchen with material samples spread on the island
Priya Sharma
Schaumburg, IL
Composite — 320 sq ft ground level
Steve Briggs standing beside a completed composite deck railing, hands on his hips, satisfied expression
Installing composite decking boards
Steve Briggs
Senior Carpenter · 11 yrs experience

I'm a flipper. I needed it to photograph. They built it in nine days, I listed ten days later, and the deck was in every single buyer comment. Sold $38K over ask. That math works.

Marcus Webb, real estate investor, standing in front of a listed property with a sold sign
Marcus Webb
Oak Park, IL
Pressure-Treated — 260 sq ft with built-in bench
James Torres on a deck frame in morning light, measuring a board before cutting, tool belt visible
Laying out the frame before decking
James Torres
Framing Specialist · 9 yrs experience

Behind the Work

Who shows up Monday morning.

Plank crew in morning light, tool belts on, gathered around blueprints before a job site — three carpenters in work gear smiling
Morning, Site 3 — Tuesday
The crew you're reading about.
Who We Hire

Every carpenter on a Plank crew has a minimum of four years of framing and finish experience before they lead a build. We don't hire from job boards — we grow from within. Our apprenticeship runs 18 months, pairing newer tradespeople with senior carpenters who've built over 200 decks each.

What That Means for You

The person measuring your footings Monday morning has done it hundreds of times. They know when a joist crown needs to be flipped before it's nailed. They'll catch the slope issue before it becomes your problem in year three. That's not a sales line — it's just what 11 years of building the same crew looks like.

Background CheckedOSHA 10 CertifiedLicensed & Insured18-Month ApprenticeshipAvg. 7 yrs Experience

Day one they showed up at 7:02. Not 7:30, not 8. I work from home. I was watching out the window. That set the tone for everything that followed.

Linda Park, homeowner, smiling at her kitchen window looking out at a new deck
Linda Park
Downers Grove, IL
Cedar — 400 sq ft with pergola
Derek Walsh sanding a cedar railing smooth, sawdust visible in morning light, focused expression
Hand-sanding the railing cap
Derek Walsh
Finishing Carpenter · 8 yrs experience

We've had the deck three years. No warping. No soft spots. The railing doesn't move. Every spring I think I'm going to find something wrong and every spring I don't.

Rachel Okafor smiling with her husband on their backyard deck, coffee cups in hand
Tom & Rachel Okafor
Elmhurst, IL
Composite — 560 sq ft elevated with stairs
Andre Johnson checking the level on a completed deck frame before decking begins, serious and focused
Verifying frame level before decking
Andre Johnson
Lead Framer · 12 yrs experience

Ready to talk about your yard?

Every deck starts with one conversation.

847
Decks Completed
4.9★
Average Rating
11 days
Average Timeline
100%
Licensed & Insured
2013
In Business Since