With winter finally over, you’ll be wanting to spend more time outside. Decks are the perfect place to be with family or relax on a beautiful spring or summer day. Shrum Roofing & Construction, contractors in Waterloo, IL, provides three examples of why you should add a deck to your home this spring. 

3 Reasons to Build a Deck This Spring

Increases Value & Visual Appeal

Decks are a desirable outdoor and low-maintenance feature for homeowners. By adding a deck to your home, you can increase the value of your house if you decide to sell in the future. It’s also a visually appealing addition to the backyard.

Quick Build & Inexpensive

By building a deck at your home, you’re not only adding financial and personal value, but it’s also affordable. Depending on the building materials and size, construction often ranges from $20 to $35 per square foot. If you’re handy, you can build the deck yourself and save money on labor. Not only is it a relatively inexpensive addition to your home, but it can also be completed in as little as a week. By hiring a professional construction company, it may take even less time, and they can handle any debris removal. 

Additional Space

Now that spring is finally here, you’ll be wanting to spend more time outside, and decks are great additional space. They’re the perfect place to host an evening dinner party with friends, birthdays and barbecues with family, or a relaxing lounging area at the end of the day. They’re also useful as additional storage; right now, you might be using your garage to store patio furniture or outdoor cooking equipment that could naturally be stored on your deck instead. 

If you need help adding a deck to your home this spring, call the contractors at Shrum Roofing & Construction at (618) 977-3425. Also, visit their website for additional home improvement services like roof repair and siding installation.