6 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alexandria: McLaughlin Elite Renovations LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Nugent Repairs and Remodeling, 22 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 6 ranked after McLaughlin Elite Renovations LLC; ranked #4.
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6 Alexandria deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaughlin Elite Renovations LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (24) | Alexandria | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ready Decks of Alexandria | 55 | 2.3★ (3) | Alexandria | — | — |
| 3 | Certified Fence, Deck, & Renovations of La LLC. | 55 | 4.5★ (21) | Pineville, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Nugent Repairs and Remodeling | 53 | 4.1★ (22) | Alexandria | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Black Panther Remodeling LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Alexandria | — | — |
| 6 | James A Decker Builders Inc | 49 | 2.3★ (3) | Pineville, 2 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in Alexandria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pineville, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pineville, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Louisiana with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $3,730 | $7,160 | $10,880 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.86 West South Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 6 Alexandria deck builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alexandria data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |