45 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chesterton: Deck Geekz LLC, CR Score 78/100; 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hollywoods Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #16 of 45.
Most-reviewed: Service Doctor Remodeling and Refinishing Design Studio, 190 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #14.
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45 Chesterton deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deck Geekz LLC | 78 | 4.6★ (10) | Lynwood, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Deck Masters | 77 | 4.5★ (8) | Chesterton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Portage Fence Company | 76 | 4.8★ (9) | Chesterton | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Karpenter Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (12) | Gary, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Thermoguard Windows & Doors Inc | 75 | 4.8★ (53) | Hobart, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Shuta Construction | 74 | 5.0★ (14) | Chesterton | Sat | — |
| 7 | Deck Masters Inc. | 74 | 4.0★ (8) | Michigan City, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Deck Medic of NWI | 74 | 4.5★ (18) | Chicago Heights, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Huttons Home Solutions LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (61) | Portage, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | On The Level Fence & Deck | 73 | 4.5★ (77) | Cedar Lake, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, 53 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, 61 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 77 Google reviews, 77 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 19 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 190 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (190).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews, 78 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, 19 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, 134 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hobart, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, 46 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 64 Google reviews, 64 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, 14 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hammond, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, 18 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Nelson's Painting | 68 | 4.5★ (8) | In Chesterton |
| 27 | David Does LLC | 68 | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Ashford Builders Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Tom Dewar Corp. | 68 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 30 | South County Landscaping Inc | Landscaping | Brick Patios | Hardscaping | 67 | 4.6★ (12) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Exterior Designers Inc. | 67 | 4.5★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 32 | Legendary Construction Services | 67 | 4.3★ (6) | In Chesterton |
| 33 | Cannons On Demand Handyman, Inc. | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 34 | New Creation Construction | 67 | 5.0★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Upright construction | 67 | 3.5★ (19) | 11 mi |
| 36 | 1st Metropolitan Builders | 67 | 5.0★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Dan's Landscaping | 66 | 3.1★ (19) | 12 mi |
| 38 | Paradise Builders | 65 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 39 | ASG Roofing & Remodeling , LLC | 65 | 3.9★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Hatton Landscape | 65 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 41 | HKS Remodeling & Construction LLC | 64 | 4.1★ (23) | 19 mi |
| 42 | TruBlue of Merrillville | 63 | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 43 | DC General Construction, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 44 | In N Out Construction | 59 | 2.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 45 | LRH Property Maintenance, Inc. | 57 | 2.3★ (3) | 23 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 219 Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Chesterton |
| 219clean | 5.0★ (15) | In Chesterton |
| Ancient Earth Landscaping | 4.5★ (17) | In Chesterton |
| Better Home Service | 4.0★ (4) | In Chesterton |
| Brothers landscape management | 4.8★ (16) | In Chesterton |
| Calumet Landscaping LLC | 4.5★ (17) | In Chesterton |
| Ellis Electric Inc | 4.4★ (27) | In Chesterton |
| Higher Ground Property Management, LLC | 4.6★ (11) | In Chesterton |
| Hometown Concrete Leveling | 5.0★ (71) | In Chesterton |
| Land and Stone Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (9) | In Chesterton |
| Landscaping & Construction #2 Brothers LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Chesterton |
| ME Design and Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Chesterton |
| Nowicki Property Care | 5.0★ (35) | In Chesterton |
| Raul Rivera Modern Design | 5.0★ (6) | In Chesterton |
| Region Pro LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Chesterton |
| Restoration Builders of Indiana | 4.2★ (46) | In Chesterton |
| Sierra Home Remodel LLC | 5.0★ (28) | In Chesterton |
| The Lakeland Group | 2.5★ (8) | In Chesterton |
| TOMA Property Management | 5.0★ (2) | In Chesterton |
| Vic Roberts Design Build Homes | 5.0★ (6) | In Chesterton |
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 45 Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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 |