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Hard Decks is grateful for your interest in our decking services. We are excited to connect with you and discuss your upcoming project. If you have previously worked with us, we kindly request that you leave a review below. Your feedback is valuable and will help us improve our services.
- Jayme Carlson & Andy Dawley, Owners of Hard Decks




Real Reviews From Belvidere Homeowners Who Took the Leap - And Loved the Results
These are just a few of the hundreds of families that partnered with us and loved the results.

My wife and I learned about Hard Decks through the google app. We took a chance with them and got them out for a quote and were very pleased after getting two other quotes. We talked about our decking options and how to keep cost within our budget. The crew is very detailed in their work and I was very impressed at how diligent they work.
Always willing to answer any questions we had. We are so happy that we went with them and I would recommend them for anyone looking to have any kind of deck added, improved or replaced. They responded to phone calls and email quickly. It looks great and we are completely satisfied. Thank you Jayme and Crew! Professional work. Jim & Jan Rockford IL
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In 2023, Hard Decks installed our beautiful new deck. Recently, we faced some weather damage to one of our deck lights. Without hesitation, we reached out to Jayme and he promptly responded. He swiftly ordered the replacement part and installed it in record time.
We really appreciate Hard Decks exceptional customer service and we highly recommend Hard Decks to anyone in need of quality deck installation and maintenance.
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The team at Hard Decks makes the process of building or replacing your deck painless and worry free. From the first meeting to review the choices available to scheduling and completion are handled professionally.
The entire team is knowledgeable, friendly, expand professional. I would highly recommend Hard zDecks for your project.
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Special thanks out to one and all members of the Hard Decks crew and all the people working behind the scenes to make our deck replacement absolutely beautiful. The crew showed up every day with a plan and worked it flawlessly.
Andy kept us informed of daily progress and made sure the work site was cleaned up and ready for the next day of work. Highly recommend this business to anyone interested in deck replacement.
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We had an unfortunate accident with a tree falling and destroying our deck. Jayme was incredibly easy to work with from the start. He was able to get over and start working on a plan to remove the old one and build a new composite deck within a few days. He listened to our requests, and offered a couple different options.
We never felt like we were pushed into more than we wanted or wanted to spend. They started the project within a reasonable amount of time, and the quality was exactly what we expected. I would highly recommend reaching out to Hard Decks if you are in the market for building or replacing your deck.
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The Hard Deck crew replaced our front deck and ramp. We couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The composite decking and new railings look great!
The crew was great to work with and were great with my mom when she had to use the ramp while they worked, that goes a long way in my book. Jayme was also very good to work with. He was very responsive through the whole process.
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If I could give more than a 5 star review I would, Jamie , Andy and the crew did an unbelievable job on our decorators composite deck. They are very professional from start to finish and their workmanship shows in the pride that they have in their craft.
I guarantee that you will be very happy and proud of your new deck. They are very good about answering any questions you have after completion.
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Hard Decks did a very professional, beautiful job replacing my deck with a Trex composite deck and helping with related issues.Jayme, Andy, Shawn, and the rest of the team were very personable, detailed and precise in their work, and showed such a strong work ethic. They’re skilled carpenters who gave daily updates as to their progress. I’m so pleased with what they’ve done and would highly recommend them.
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Jayme and crew rebuilt our treated deck with cedar. The end result was a beautiful deck, made by a company that is very skilled in carpentry. Demolition revealed rotten ledger boards, along with sheathing that was filled with moisture.
These problems were the results of a deck being built originally without flashing. Jayme and Andy’s knowledge and expertise put our minds at ease as they addressed the problems, and gave us the deck we desired.
We now have a beautiful and SAFE cedar deck, with a cable railing system that allows us an unobstructed view of our lake. Highly recommend Hard Decks.
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The Hard Deck team installed our new deck late last year. Jamie and Andy were great to work with. All of the guys working on the Deck were obviously very skilled and hard working. They completed the project on time and with in our budget. We are finally looking forward to enjoying using it this coming spring.
I did do my due diligence in getting three different quotations but it was a no brainer in choosing Hard Decks. If you’re looking at finally getting a new Composite Deck, look no further than Hard Decks. Mike Adams Machesney Park
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We contacted other deck builders but were not satisfied due to their lack of customer service during the sales process. We asked for references from professionals in the construction industry and were told repeatedly to contact Hard Decks. From our first contact, we were treated with professional courtesy.
Jayme arrived exactly on time to discuss our ideas and presented a well-prepared proposal that exceeded our needs. They worked with us to meet our scheduling needs. Andy and the team arrived on time on the agreed date and set to work. Communication was great! The team was friendly and worked quickly and efficiently.
We could not be more pleased with the deck, as well as the knowledgeable and professional team at Hard Decks. The quality of their work and the results were absolutely the best I’ve experienced. If you’re looking for a new deck, don’t look any further!
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