6 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Belle Fourche: Stephen Hayes Decks, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Built Wright Homes, 26 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
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6 Belle Fourche deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Hayes Decks | 88 | 5.0★ (15) | Belle Fourche | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Built Wright Homes | 80 | 4.8★ (26) | Spearfish, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Ponderosa Builders LLC | 78 | 5.0★ (7) | Belle Fourche | Sat | — |
| 4 | False Bottom Construction | 73 | 5.0★ (13) | Spearfish, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | RnR Residential, LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (5) | Spearfish, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | JG Carpentry | 70 | 5.0★ (6) | Spearfish, 14 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Spearfish, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (26).
Based in Belle Fourche
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based in Spearfish, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based in Spearfish, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 Google reviews.
Based in Spearfish, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, 6 Google reviews.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for South Dakota 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 |
We scored 6 Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche 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 |