13 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: Lesters outdoor space place L.L.C., CR Score 53/100; 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zimmer Fencing & Decking, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Kyle of All Trades LLC, 152 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Carthage deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesters outdoor space place L.L.C. | 53 | 4.3★ (6) | Webb City, 10 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Kyle of All Trades LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (152) | Joplin, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Brill's Service Center | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Carthage | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Zimmer Fencing & Decking | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | Joplin, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Shere's construction & handyman | 52 | 4.5★ (103) | Joplin, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | GMMT LLC | 52 | 4.3★ (16) | Joplin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tucker's 1 Handyman Service LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (30) | Joplin, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RJ Roofing and Contracting | 51 | 5.0★ (24) | Joplin, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Miller Fence | 51 | 4.9★ (44) | Joplin, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | TAMKO Building Products - Operations | 49 | 4.3★ (31) | Joplin, 13 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 trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 152 Google reviews, the most in Carthage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Joplin, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Missouri 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 13 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 |