Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
- 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 145 W Maple St, Baraboo, WI 53913
7 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Baraboo: Handy Harry LLC, CR Score 71/100; 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 7.
Most-reviewed: Ziegler Landscaping, Inc., 50 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
7 Baraboo deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.1★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy Harry LLC | 71 | 4.0★ (24) | Baraboo | — | Overall |
| 2 | 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc. | 70 | 2.0★ (4) | Portage, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Nu-Life Roofing & Siding | 70 | 4.1★ (20) | Baraboo | — | — |
| 4 | Ziegler Landscaping, Inc. | 69 | 4.7★ (50) | Madison, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Northern Log Care | 66 | 4.0★ (4) | Baraboo | — | — |
| 6 | Accountable Construction LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (7) | Waunakee, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | The R&J Company | 64 | 5.0★ (9) | Portage, 16 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based in Portage, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baraboo
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, 20 Google reviews.
Based in Madison, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (50).
Based in Baraboo
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Log home builder”.
Based in Waunakee, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based in Portage, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,300 | $8,240 | $12,530 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 0.99 East North Central factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Baraboo deck builders on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Baraboo data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |