57 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in De Forest: Badgerland Decks and Construction, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Most-reviewed: Dane County Fence & Deck, 338 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #6.
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57 De Forest deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badgerland Decks and Construction | 59 | 4.9★ (71) | Madison, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Decksperts - Madison Deck Experts | 58 | 4.5★ (55) | Cottage Grove, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas | 57 | 4.8★ (183) | Sun Prairie, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Tuff Deck Builders Madison | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Fitchburg, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Majestic Deck Solutions | 56 | 4.8★ (31) | Fitchburg, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Dane County Fence & Deck | 56 | 4.8★ (338) | Madison, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | TJM Solutions LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Fitchburg, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | 3rd Gen Deck Builders | 56 | 5.0★ (91) | Madison, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | 3rd Gen Deck Builders | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Madison, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Stain Bros LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Chanhassen, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Sun Prairie, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fitchburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 338 Google reviews, the most in De Forest.
Based in Fitchburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chanhassen, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Verona, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in McFarland, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Waunakee, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Verona, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Madison, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Fitchburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Madison, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based in Madison, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in McFarland, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Wisconsin 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 57 De Forest 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 23, 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 De Forest 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 |