D & M Outdoor Living Spaces

We recently hired Dino and his crew to replace two decks and handrails in the front with TimberTech composite. Dino and his crew are like a family. They all worked together well and seemed to really enjoy what they were doing. Long days for them and several times I was telling them to “go home”, lol. They were great to work with and were always professional and listened to any concerns we had. If something wasn’t quite right they would fix it. We’ve had workers here many times, but these guys were the neatest in regards to cleaning up debris and garbage. The finished product is beautiful and we are very happy with the project. Thank you Dino and the guys, nice job!!!!

Dino and crew were amazing to work with. They were extremely responsive before the work began, helping us to select pavers and a recommended layout for our back patio and front walkway. We also decided to re-do our front stoop sort of last minute and Dino was accommodating of the various changes. His crew did an awesome job. The patio exceeded our expectations and their attention to detail was evident in the final product. They were also really respectful of our property, ensuring they did not damage anything or leave a mess behind. I would hands down recommend them for your projects and look forward to using them for additional projects in the future!

I hired D and M to replace my deck and expand it. Dino and his staff did an outstanding job. Quality work at a good price. Dino and staff are perfectionists and made sure that everything was right. I appreciate that along with their work ethic. I recommend them without reservation.

When I was asked to evaluate the work done by D&M Outdoor Living Spaces to replace our 25-year-old deck and retaining wall I didn’t hesitate at all. Dino and his work crews are craftsmen of the highest quality. Dino provided the conceptual design and the crew made it happen. The crew was punctual, precise, and exacting in their workmanship, their demeanor, and their attention to detail. I would not hesitate recommending Dino and D&M to anyone, and would be happy to speak with anyone about our project.

I had various estimates to repair or replace my old deck and went a considerable way toward doing it myself. I finally had several estimates to fully replace the old deck with high quality Timbertech / Azek materials. D&M came in with most favorable pricing and impressed me as honest and reliable people. Dino took a look at the layout of the old deck and very quickly proposed a reconfiguration with the beams and joists running 90 degrees from the layout of the old deck. It took a while for me to make my mind to have the deck professionally done. I finally decided that it made the most sense to have it professionally done to meet all building codes and get a level of quality that I could not approach. In the course of attempting it myself I learned some things about quality deck construction. It quickly became clear to me that the deck (20' x 18') that Dino and his crew built was very sturdily constructed with 15 footings going to a depth of 48". Dino and his most experienced crew members did the footings to make sure the pattern was right and the footings were to the correct height. A crew of 3 carpenters (Hugo, Juan and Oscar) did the deck build from a Wednesday to the next Wednesday. I was impressed with how level all the beams and joists were and all the small but significant quality features they built in. The joists were on 14" centers making for a stronger platform for the PVC deck boards which are very flexible and could have ended up feeling a bit soft underfoot or wavy if the joists are not very level and at the same height. The manufacturer required 16" on center joists. The deck boards run the length of the deck to avoid seams and are very nicely attached with hidden fasteners. The stairs are built on footings making them very strong. Way overbuilt but in a good way. I chose the aluminum rail system when thinking of doing the project myself because it was supposed to be easiest for the do-it-yourselfer to install. We stuck with this when Dino did his quote. The carpenters did a great job installing the railing but it became clear to me that I would have ended up with $3,000 worth of scrap metal if I had attempted this myself. Lastly, the Elmhurst building code inspector visited three times, once to verify that the footing holes went to the required 48" depth, once to examine the framing and once to examine the finished deck. On his last visit, I asked him why he spent so little time examining the work. He responded that when it is done very well, it is obvious and he doesn't need to spend much time. I can recommend D&M Outdoor Living for your decking project without reservation. Bob B. Elmhurst

D&M Outdoor Living Spaces designed and built our deck in 2002 and it still looks fantastic!! We use it for as many days a year as weather permits. I recommend them highly and have continued to use them for other projects, including the expansion of the deck to a third level about 8 years ago.

D & M did an amazing job on our deck. It is become our living space for the summer nights and Sunday morning coffees! Great design work. Responsive. Clean. Friendly. Highly recommend.

Excellent work and quality. Dino, Abel and Lizz great follow up and professionalism. Completed job on time, clean up and promised what they agreed to. I used them twice and VERY PLEASED that I did! Highly recommend them!

Dino and crew did an amazing job on our composite deck. We wanted a specific look that wasn't cookie-cutter and he was great in coming up with ideas and even did some custom retro-fitting to give us exactly what we wanted. Dino was very flexible and easy to work with and his crew was always professional. Overall, we are very happy with the quality and workmanship!

Dino and Lizz were great with knowing what we wanted for our new deck. They are true professionals, Dino designed a beautiful well constructed deck. The crew that built the deck also very professional , they did a fantastic job. They tore down my old rotting deck and I watched as they built a very sturdy deck, this deck will last longer than us. Very happy with the whole process, We went through a rough year with other things but D & M made life a little better for us.

We had a 25 year old deck that was in need of repair. Dino and Lizz were very patient and easy to work with. I spent several months deciding on the scope of the project. During this time they were very helpful and always willing to answer my many questions and discuss the requirements. Dino took the time to explain why he did not recommend some of the options I was looking for. In the end we decided to demo the existing deck and expand it by about 120 square feet as well as add a pergola for shade. Once we finally agreed on the scope of the project Dino and his team were very professional and courteous. They showed up when they said they would and were very respectful and completed the project in the time frame they gave us and in the most unobtrusive way possible. At the same time the quality of the workmanship was second to none.

We had D&M complete three projects for us this summer - replacing our deck, a back porch and our front metal railings. At each step of the way, Dino added suggestions that made the projects better including a creative solution that gave us significantly more usable space on our deck. Dino in the field and Lizz in the office were responsive and a pleasure to work with. This company offers the rare combination of quality, reliability and communication.