74 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Des Moines: Ankeny Deck Specialist, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JUSTUS FENCING, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Home Solutions of Iowa, 341 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #17.
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74 Des Moines deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankeny Deck Specialist | 59 | 4.9★ (71) | Des Moines | — | Overall |
| 2 | Deck and Drive Solutions | 59 | 4.9★ (108) | Clive, 5 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | Better Builders | 59 | 5.0★ (126) | Urbandale, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Deck Builders Des Moines | 59 | 4.8★ (50) | Clive, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Des Moines Deck (Official) | 59 | 4.8★ (59) | Ankeny, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Custom Decks | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Johnston, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | On Point Deck Staining LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Ankeny, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Deck Restorations | 58 | 5.0★ (62) | Clive, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | JUSTUS FENCING | 56 | 4.8★ (74) | Ankeny, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Xtreme Roofing & Siding, LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (118) | Urbandale, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Johnston, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ankeny, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in Clive, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ankeny, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Clive, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based in Urbandale, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ankeny, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based in Waukee, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 341 Google reviews, the most in Des Moines.
Based in Urbandale, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ankeny, 9 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 Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based in Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Des Moines
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Clive, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Iowa Construction | 4.9★ (19) | In Des Moines |
| Artisan Homes and Renovations | 4.8★ (6) | In Des Moines |
| Capital Landscaping | 4.2★ (48) | In Des Moines |
| DM Hardscape LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Des Moines |
| Elite IntEx Solutions | 5.0★ (30) | In Des Moines |
| Executive Interiors | 5.0★ (23) | In Des Moines |
| Falke Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Home Remedy | 5.0★ (18) | In Des Moines |
| Houseman's Outdoor Solutions | 4.1★ (46) | In Des Moines |
| Ikerson Concrete LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Des Moines |
| KBS Remodeling & Restoration | 4.8★ (82) | In Des Moines |
| Metro Fence Installers & Metro Junk Removal | 4.9★ (57) | In Des Moines |
| Monk River Awning Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | In Des Moines |
| Select Construction & Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (57) | In Des Moines |
| Taylor Exteriors llc | 4.3★ (33) | In Des Moines |
| The HomeLife Brothers - Remodeling and Construction | 4.9★ (61) | In Des Moines |
| True Construction Services | 5.0★ (51) | In Des Moines |
| VanWeelden Co. | 4.7★ (42) | In Des Moines |
| Warner Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Des Moines |
| Woodmaster Remodeling | 5.0★ (9) | In Des Moines |
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 74 Des Moines 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 Des Moines 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 |