4.9-Star-Rated by Homeowners in Boone and Winnebago Counties
About Our Team
Ensuring Your Safety By Building Quality Decks
Meet The Owners
We’re Jayme Carlson and Andy Dawley, co-owners of Hard Decks, and lifelong locals who still believe in doing things the right way. When you work with us, you’re not passed around or left wondering what’s next. You get a straightforward process, constant updates, and craftsmanship you can count on.
As certified NADRA inspectors, we make sure your deck is safe, up to code, and built to stand the test of time, especially if you’ve got kids running around or family coming over every weekend. You get peace of mind, a smoother experience, and a space you’re proud to call your own.
Our Mission & Values
You deserve a deck that’s built to last, looks amazing, and keeps your family safe. That’s why everything we do is grounded in a few values that directly impact your experience. To us, everything starts and ends with you, and our values are here to prove it.
- Knowledge - You don’t need to know the difference between Trex and TimberTech, that’s our job. Our experience keeps you from making costly mistakes and ensures you end up with the right deck for your home.
- Honesty - No vague estimates. No surprise costs halfway through. You’ll always know what to expect, so you can make decisions with confidence, not guesswork.
- Communication - You won’t have to chase us for updates or wonder when we’ll show up. We keep you in the loop, so you can stop stressing and start getting excited.
- Safety - Every deck we build is safe enough for our own families, because shortcuts might save time, but they can cost you way more. We follow code to the letter and build with care, so you never have to second-guess what’s under your feet.
- Hard Work - We treat your project like it’s happening in our own backyard, with care, precision, and no corners cut. You’ll see it in the details. You’ll feel it in the end result.
From “We Should Do Something With the Backyard” to “Come Check Out the Deck”
You don’t need a complicated process. You need a crew that shows up, gets it done, and keeps you in the loop. That’s what we do.
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Collaborate
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You Deserve More Than “Good Enough”
Real Deck Expertise
Easy to Work With
Code Isn’t a Suggestion
Proof You’ll Love the End Result
Jayme, Andrew and the Hard Decks team were very professional.
They completed our deck on time and were able make changes on the spot to suit our needs and applied credits where needed based on the new plan.
They also cleaned up after themselves and we are very pleased with our new deck. I would definitely recommend them.
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The entire process working with Hard Decks went incredibly well.
The attention to quality & detail by every single team member could not have been better.
My new deck exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend working with Jayme, Andy and their team.
Hard Decks did a beautiful job replacing our deck as well as helping to replace the sliding doors.
They were prompt, professional, courteous, and in general a great pleasure to work with.
Left a very clean job site at the end of each day and when the work was complete. Overall a wonderful experience.