56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 215 Alexander Ave Suite A, Ames, IA 50010
Best Deck Builders in Ames, IA (2026)
26 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Ames: Cyclone Contracting, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service, 241 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Ames deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated businesses.
Top 10 deck builders in Ames at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyclone Contracting | 56 | 4.9★ (193) | Ames | — | Overall |
| 2 | Des Moines Deck (Official) | 56 | 4.8★ (59) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service | 56 | 4.7★ (241) | Ames | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | TMJ Construction Services | 55 | 4.7★ (211) | Ames | — | — |
| 5 | Performance Builders | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Ames | — | — |
| 6 | Woodcare Professionals Deck and Fence Staining | 51 | 5.0★ (65) | Ankeny, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Elite Construction LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (41) | Boone, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Home By Home Exteriors & More, LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (30) | Ankeny, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Distinctive Landscapes | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | Ames | — | — |
| 10 | Ultimate Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | — | — |
The 26 best deck builders in Ames, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2302 SW 18th St, Ankeny, IA 50023
Based in Ames
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 241 Google reviews, the most in Ames.
- 4.7★ from 241 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 923 N 4th St, Ames, IA 50010
Based in Ames
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2230 229th Pl, Ames, IA 50014
Based in Ames
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 317 NW Driftwood Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 808 7th St, Boone, IA 50036
Based in Ankeny, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Ames
50/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1288 Westwood Pl, Ames, IA 50014
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1101 SW Ordnance Rd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Based in Ankeny, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Ames
49/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
- 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 2538 E 190th St, Ames, IA 50010
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
- 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
Based in Ames
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
- 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Clive, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 524 SW 32nd Ct, Ankeny, IA 50021
Based in Winterset, 14 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–8 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–8 PM
Based in Clive, 19 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
- 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Hiawatha, 14 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window cleaning service”.
- 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Boone, 19 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
- 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
- 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 8 AM–8 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 7000 NE Berwick Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
All 26 deck builders
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Screenbuilders of Ankeny | 42 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
Also serving Ames
20 more deck builders within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Avec Design+Build | 5.0★ (5) | In Ames |
| Baker Contracting Inc. | 4.3★ (6) | In Ames |
| Central Landscape | 4.2★ (13) | In Ames |
| Country Landscapes & Nursery - Ames | 4.5★ (73) | In Ames |
| Cyclone Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Dan's Custom Landscapes | 3.8★ (37) | In Ames |
| DTM Carpentry & Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Ames |
| Durable Coatings | 5.0★ (134) | In Ames |
| Hickory Construction, Inc. | 4.7★ (15) | In Ames |
| Integrity Construction | 4.9★ (38) | In Ames |
| JRM Construction LLC | 3.9★ (7) | In Ames |
| MasterGrass Landscape & Lawn Care | 4.9★ (81) | In Ames |
| Prestige Builders | 5.0★ (28) | In Ames |
| Purple Cow Junk Removal & Home Services | 4.9★ (503) | In Ames |
| Story Construction | 5.0★ (11) | In Ames |
| The Ames Painter | 5.0★ (8) | In Ames |
| The Door & Fence Store | 4.8★ (158) | In Ames |
| The Painters Ames Painting Company | 5.0★ (39) | In Ames |
| Topsoil Outdoor Services | 4.9★ (100) | In Ames |
| Unicus Design and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Ames |
How much do deck builders cost in Ames?
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,000 | $7,670 | $11,660 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.92 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
How we ranked Ames deck builders
We scored 26 Ames 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 Ames 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 |
Deck builders in Ames: frequently asked questions
Who is the best deck builder in Ames?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked deck builder in Ames, IA is Cyclone Contracting with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.9★ from 193 Google reviews. Des Moines Deck (Official) (#2) and Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service (#3) follow. We ranked 26 deck builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many deck builders are there in Ames?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 deck builders serving Ames, IA. 7 of them are based in Ames; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which deck builders in Ames work on weekends?
10 of 26 ranked deck builders post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Des Moines Deck (Official) (#2), Elite Construction LLC (#7) and Home By Home Exteriors & More, LLC (#8). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does deck building cost in Ames?
Deck building typically costs $4,000 to $11,660, with $7,670 typical (Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.92 West North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)). The range is adjusted for Iowa. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Ames deck builders have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated deck builders in Ames is 4.8★, with a median of 16 reviews. Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service has the most, 241 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank deck builders?
Each deck builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do deck builders outside Ames count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ames city center, our service radius for deck builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can deck builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Ames
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 deck builders serving Ames.
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