Custom decks
Wood and composite decks, stairs, railings, and finishing details planned around your home and how you use it.
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A&R BUILDERS LLC · SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN
Built around
your home.
Custom decks, deck resurfacing, and interior carpentry in Racine and Kenosha. From new composite decking to bathroom renovations and finished trim, we work through the details with you.
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18 YEARS OF CARPENTRY EXPERIENCEWRITTEN PROJECT SCOPESSOUTHEAST WISCONSIN & NORTHERN ILLINOIS
OUR WORK
Our work.
Inside and out.
Built by A&R. Photographed at the homes where our customers use them every day.
FEATURED TRANSFORMATION
From weathered wood
to composite decking.
A deck update with composite boards, black railings, and matching stair finishes. The before-and-after photos show how the materials work together.
View the before-and-after project
DECK RESTORATION
Composite deck resurfacing.
New gray composite boards across an existing outdoor dining space. Board replacement updates the surface; the framing beneath determines what can stay.
View the Racine resurfacing project
CUSTOM WOOD DECK
A deck built around the pool.
Wood decking with stairs, railings, and lattice skirting, fitted to the curve of an above-ground pool.
View the Caledonia pool deck
FINISH CARPENTRY
Details worth looking up for.
White trim brings a defined pattern to the ceiling.
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Room along the whole house.
The details up close.
A way into summer.
A finished edge. A matching step.
Gray decking, picture-frame edging, and a matching step at the yard.
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Build new.
Improve what’s already there.
Decks, interior renovations, and finish carpentry.
We work through the scope and materials with you.
Deck restoration
Board replacement, repairs, and updates. We look at what’s underneath before deciding what stays.
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Interior renovations & carpentry
Bathrooms, basements, framing, drywall, and interior finishing. Thoughtful improvements to the spaces you already call home.
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THE DECK DESIGN STUDIO
Plan the details.
See what works together.
Compare manufacturer colors, pair decking with railings, and save your choices. Send us the design when you’re ready to talk.
Plan your deckChoose decking, border colors, and railing finishes. Keep the design on your device, print a project spec, or send it with photos of your yard.
We’ll confirm measurements, materials, and pricing with you before work begins.
ABOUT A&R BUILDERS
Our craft.
Your home.
A&R started with a simple idea: take the work seriously, and take care of the people who trust you with their homes.
Founded by carpenter Jose Rios, A&R is grounded in around 18 years of hands-on carpentry experience. We work through the details with you, from the first conversation to the finished project.
Our business is growing through the people who recommend us. We take that trust seriously.
WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS
The work matters.
So does the experience.
In their own words.
Read our reviews on Facebook
“He was very easy to work with. He was detailed and took his time to make sure the job was done correctly. The deck is beautiful and well built.”
“Their communication was great from start to finish, timelines were clearly explained, and the crew was professional, efficient, and respectful of our property.”
“Jose was honest, fair, and reliable from start to finish. He was very upfront throughout the process and a great problem solver when anything unexpected came up.”
“Very professional. High end work. Very impressive work that was done. Jose was awesome. So happy on the outcome. Highly recommended. Will be using them again on all future projects.”
“We had a great experience with A&R Builders! They were timely, professional, friendly plus reasonably priced,which made an emergency situation so much easier to handle. They worked efficiently and got the job completed within a tight time crunch without compromising the quality of the work. Truly appreciative of their responsiveness and definitely will be using them again for future work and would highly recommend.”
“Jose was amazing! Responsive, punctual, and excellent job replacing our rotted deck boards and cleaning up/haul away! Thank you so much!!!”
FROM IDEA TO FINISHED PROJECT
Know what comes next.
Start with your space.
Tell us what you have, what isn’t working, and what you’d like to change. A few photos help.
Work through the details.
We review the project, talk through materials, and put the scope and pricing in writing.
Put the plan to work.
We agree on the work before it starts and discuss any changes as the project takes shape.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR HOME
Have something
in mind?
You don’t need every detail figured out.
A conversation is a good place to start.
Racine · Kenosha · Milwaukee · Northern Illinois