About Us
Welcome to Lakes Area Contracting Services, your trusted, family-owned partner for top-quality residential and commercial contracting across Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, and the beautiful Chain O’ Lakes.
At the heart of our company is Ryan Staten, a proud dad of three girls, an antiques collector, and an outdoor enthusiast who turned his lifelong passion for craftsmanship into a thriving business. Ryan started Lakes Area Contracting with a simple but powerful goal: to deliver the kind of work he’d want for his own family — high-quality, honest, and done with care.
With years of hands-on experience, Ryan and his team bring unmatched skill, reliability, and attention to detail to every project, whether it’s:
✔ Expert interior or exterior painting
✔ Custom carpentry and woodwork
✔ Power washing to refresh your home or business exterior
✔ Property cleanouts, repairs, or improvements
✔ Building or repairing fences, raised garden beds, and outdoor structures
At Lakes Area Contracting, we believe great work isn’t just about tools and materials — it’s about trust, relationships, and treating every client like a neighbor. That’s why we back every project with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and take the time to understand exactly what you need.
Whether you’re refreshing your home, improving your commercial property, or tackling a long-overdue repair, you can count on us to get the job done right — with craftsmanship, integrity, and a personal touch.
Thank you for supporting a local, family-run business. We look forward to helping bring your vision to life!
