A modern home exterior clad in warm timber with a covered entry. A timber pergola over an outdoor patio. A living room with exposed timber ceiling beams, arched windows and a fireplace. A kitchen with warm timber cabinetry, a marble island and bar stools. A wooden staircase with a timber ceiling and pendant light.

Craftsmanship you can trust.

Kitchen installations, finish carpentry, decks, pergolas and custom builds across Chicago and the suburbs — made to last a Chicago winter.

Zysko builds the parts of a home that have to be right the first time — the kitchen you use every morning, the trim that holds a line, the porch that carries weight.

Based in
ChicagoServing the city and surrounding suburbs
Experience
30+ yrsCarpentry, framing and exterior wood construction
Owner
Walter ZyskoOwner-operated — you deal with the person doing the work
Estimates
FreeOn-site walkthrough, written scope, no obligation

Services

What we build, among other things.

This is the core of it. If it’s carpentry and it isn’t on this list, ask — we take on custom work all the time — framing, soffits, garages and exterior wood construction included.

A bright kitchen with an island, stools and fitted cabinetry.

Kitchen Installations

Kitchen cabinet installation start to finish — cabinets, islands, oven hoods and the trim that ties it all together. The work we do most.

Cabinet installsIslandsOven hoods
A timber pergola over a paved patio.

Decks, Pergolas & Garages

Deck builds, pergolas, covered porches and wooden garage builds — exterior wood construction built for Midwest weather.

DecksPergolasGaragesPorches
An open living and dining room with exposed ceiling beams and fitted joinery.

Finish Carpentry

Trim, molding, baseboard and casing, interior doors, oven hood installs and built-ins — the work you look at every day.

Trim & moldingInterior doorsOven hoods
A staircase and hardwood flooring in a bright interior.

Doors, Windows & Flooring

Door and window installation, vinyl flooring, plus stair treads, risers and railings cut to fit.

WindowsDoorsVinyl flooring

Where the carpentry is

A house is mostly carpentry.

Most of what holds a home together — and most of what you actually look at — is woodwork. Pick a part of the drawing to see what we do there.

Garage Bedroom Bath Living Kitchen Deck Section A–A

Swipe the drawing to see the whole house

Portfolio

A look at recent work.

Projects across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Select a category to filter.

Cedar timber-frame porch
Louvered pergola
Elevated deck
Covered patio
Front porch pergola
Deck stairs & railing
Framing in progress
Island & pendants
Tub & shower surround
Double vanity
Vanity & mirror
Cabinetry install
Coffered ceiling & built-ins
Fireplace built-ins
Hallway & stair
Stair & railing

How it goes

No surprises, no guesswork.

You know the scope, the materials and the number before anyone picks up a tool.

Walkthrough

We come out, look at the space, take measurements and talk through what you actually want.

Written estimate

A clear scope with materials and pricing broken out — so you can see exactly what you're paying for.

The build

Same crew from start to finish. Site kept clean, work kept on schedule, questions answered as they come up.

Final walkthrough

We go through it together. Anything that isn't right gets fixed before we call it done.

What clients say

Work that gets recommended.

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Where we work

Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Based in Chicago and working throughout the metro area. If you're just outside the list, call anyway — we travel for the right project.

  • Chicago
  • North suburbs
  • Northwest suburbs
  • West suburbs
  • Surrounding areas
A prairie-style home at dusk with warm interior lighting, deep eaves and stone detailing.
The Chicago skyline at golden hour across the lake.

Get started

Tell us what you're building.

Send over the details and we'll get back to you to set up a walkthrough. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.

The more detail you give, the more accurate the estimate.

Prefer to talk? Call or text 224-436-1961.