62 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cedar Lake: Mitchell Construction Custom Decks, CR Score 82/100; 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Decker Contracting & Handyman Services, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 62.
Most-reviewed: Service Doctor Remodeling and Refinishing Design Studio, 190 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
62 Cedar Lake deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 62 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Construction Custom Decks | 82 | 5.0★ (121) | Frankfort, 22 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | On The Level Fence & Deck | 80 | 4.5★ (77) | Cedar Lake | Sat | — |
| 3 | Crown Point Fence Company | 78 | 4.4★ (24) | Cedar Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Deck Geekz LLC | 78 | 4.6★ (10) | Lynwood, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Decks By Design | 78 | 4.7★ (12) | Oak Forest, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Imagine Decks and Carpentry, LLC | 77 | 4.6★ (11) | Tinley Park, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | WoodCare Deck Builders | 77 | 5.0★ (24) | Tinley Park, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | KAM Construction & Renovations LLC. | 77 | 5.0★ (22) | Frankfort, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Karpenter Construction | 76 | 5.0★ (12) | Gary, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rosinski Construction Inc | 76 | 5.0★ (44) | Lowell, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
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 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cedar Lake
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
Based in Cedar Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Lynwood, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Oak Forest, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Tinley Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Tinley Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Frankfort, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Gary, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lowell, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago Heights, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in South Haven, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Crete, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Midlothian, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Mokena, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, 64 Google reviews.
Based in Park Forest, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Hobart, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based in Lansing, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Crestwood, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Merrillville, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 190 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (190).
Based in Chicago Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Tinley Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Hobart, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, 134 Google reviews.
Based in Tinley Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chesterton, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 62 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duvall Coating Solutions, LLC | 5.0★ (47) | In Cedar Lake |
| HouseMasters Remodeling in Cedar Lake In | 4.6★ (40) | In Cedar Lake |
| Illiana Fence | 3.3★ (16) | In Cedar Lake |
| Illiana Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 4.0★ (4) | In Cedar Lake |
| J & K Construction/Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In Cedar Lake |
| JB Pressure Clean & Concrete Coatings | 4.9★ (66) | In Cedar Lake |
| Keating Construction & Co | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Lakefront Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Cedar Lake |
| Leo's Pet • Garden • Home | 4.8★ (351) | In Cedar Lake |
| Ludwig's Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (22) | In Cedar Lake |
| Nova Super Wash | 5.0★ (20) | In Cedar Lake |
| Peak Structures LLC | In Cedar Lake | |
| Redbud Landscape Services Inc | 4.1★ (33) | In Cedar Lake |
| Rohweder Landscaping | 5.0★ (24) | In Cedar Lake |
| SB Outdoor Maintenance | 5.0★ (7) | In Cedar Lake |
| Screenmobile of Northwest Indiana | 5.0★ (19) | In Cedar Lake |
| T & J Landscape Services | 3.8★ (51) | In Cedar Lake |
| Valhalla Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Cedar Lake |
| Wes Jenkins Builders Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Cedar Lake |
| Wintergreen Construction Products | In Cedar Lake |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Indiana 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 62 Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake 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 |