Basic
$23 – $28 per sq ft
Entry-grade capped composite deck boards in a single solid color, face-screwed with color-matched screws, square-cut ends
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How Much Does Install Synthetic Decking Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Install Synthetic Decking: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Install Synthetic Decking in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $27 to $33 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Install Synthetic Decking in Chicago, Illinois
$27 – $33
per sq ftPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for install synthetic decking.
National average: $24 – $29 per sq ft
What you get at each price level
Standard
$27 – $33 per sq ft
Capped composite boards in a multi-tone wood-grain color, grooved edges with hidden clip fasteners, ends trimmed straight
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$34 – $41 per sq ft
Fully capped composite boards with variegated grain, hidden fasteners, contrasting picture-frame border boards
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Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $11 – $14 | sq ft |
| Labor | labor | $11 – $13 | sq ft |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $3.02 – $3.69 | sq ft |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $2.01 – $2.46 | sq ft |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Install Synthetic Decking photo examples
Composite decking boards around a small plunge pool
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($10.58-$12.94 per square foot)
- Labor ($8.23-$10.06 per square foot)
- Supplies & Other ($23.51-$28.75 per square foot)
- Equipment & Disposal ($23.51-$28.75 per square foot)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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How we price this
BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Synthetic Decking, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Sep 2026.
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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