110 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Council Bluffs: Deck Bros, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Updike Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 110.
Most-reviewed: Acreage Fences Inc, 495 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 110 ranked; ranked #29.
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110 Council Bluffs deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 110 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deck Bros | 60 | 4.9★ (487) | Omaha, 11 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Deck Stars LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (41) | Council Bluffs | Sat | — |
| 3 | All Star Decks | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Bellevue, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Decks, Decks and More Decks | 59 | 4.9★ (306) | Papillion, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Updike Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (46) | Omaha, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Urbic Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (22) | Council Bluffs | Sat | — |
| 7 | Big Pine Decks | 58 | 5.0★ (41) | Council Bluffs | — | — |
| 8 | Pfeilsticker Home Enterprises LLC, Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (32) | Elkhorn, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Forsman’s Finest Decks | 57 | 5.0★ (207) | Elkhorn, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Spino Surface Solutions LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (41) | Council Bluffs | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 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: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bellevue, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Papillion, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Omaha, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elkhorn, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elkhorn, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chalco, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Gretna, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elkhorn, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based in Omaha, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Omaha, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elkhorn, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based in Elkhorn, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elkhorn, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Omaha, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bellevue, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Bellevue, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Council Bluffs
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
#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 110 ranked deck builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Two Timbers | 54 | 4.9★ (28) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Master Deck Builders LLC | 54 | 4.4★ (14) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Ludemann Construction LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (92) | In Council Bluffs |
| 29 | Acreage Fences Inc | 54 | 4.8★ (495) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Donaldson Home Exteriors LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (11) | In Council Bluffs |
| 31 | The Deck Makers | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | In Council Bluffs |
| 32 | Eagle Eye Enterprises | 53 | 5.0★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 33 | DeckIt Pro | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Renown Decks and Exteriors | 53 | 4.7★ (34) | In Council Bluffs |
| 35 | Exterior Options | 53 | 4.7★ (34) | 11 mi |
| 36 | Davidson Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 37 | Mike Jansen Custom Decks, Inc | 53 | 4.8★ (26) | 15 mi |
| 38 | G and F Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (23) | 12 mi |
| 39 | KP Exterior Innovations LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | 11 mi |
| 40 | Aaron's Deck Staining | 52 | 4.4★ (28) | 14 mi |
| 41 | Fowler Decks | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 42 | John Davis Construction LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (42) | In Council Bluffs |
| 43 | Titan Exteriors | 52 | 4.9★ (84) | 12 mi |
| 44 | All About Decks Omaha | 52 | 4.5★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 45 | Remodeling Dreams Construction | 52 | 4.4★ (31) | In Council Bluffs |
| 46 | Elite Decks | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 47 | Monarch Siding, Windows, & Roofing, Inc. | 51 | 4.7★ (83) | 11 mi |
| 48 | Hand-E Help Omaha | 51 | 4.8★ (205) | 12 mi |
| 49 | Dakota Fence & Deck | 51 | 4.7★ (72) | 12 mi |
| 50 | Noble Exteriors | 51 | 4.9★ (30) | 13 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.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Iowa 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 110 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 |