Our History
Our Story
Deck Lab (formerly Western Lakes Outdoors) was founded in 2018 by Sebastian Blanco in West Chicago, IL.
What started as seasonal snow removal side gig, evolved into a full-time outdoor carpentry and outdoor builds.
In 2021, Sebastian shifted focus entirely to designing and constructing high-quality decks, pergolas, outdoor rooms, and custom exterior living spaces.
We don’t do everything.
We do decks and outdoor structures the right way.

SEBASTIAN BLANCO
FOUNDER
I’ve spent over a decade in construction, building my foundation in carpentry, and project management. I started out stick framing custom homes, learning the structure side of the trade from the ground up.
That background shaped how I build today — with a focus on doing things right.
Over time, I moved into running my own projects, but I never stepped away from the work. I’m still on-site, still on the tools, and still involved in the details every day.
I’ve never been interested in turning this into a hands-off operation. I take pride in being the one actually building what I put my name on.
And that’s not changing. This is what I love, and as long as I’m able, I’ll be out there doing the work.
That’s what Deck Lab is built on — a hands-on approach, attention to detail, and doing things the right way.
Need help? Contact me
+1 630-822-5261 or contact@decklabbuilders.com
