190 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Durham: Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc., CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Durham Fence and Deck, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 190.
Most-reviewed: Sierra Structures - Fences, Decks & Screen Porches, 580 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 190 ranked after Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc.; ranked #22.
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190 Durham deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 190 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalez Painters & Contractors Inc. | 86 | 4.9★ (1,719) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Durham Fence and Deck | 86 | 5.0★ (5) | Durham | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Priest Services LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (7) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Patio Enclosures Sunrooms | 85 | 4.7★ (370) | Durham | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Royal Outdoor Living | 84 | 4.9★ (71) | Raleigh, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AAA Fence and Deck Company | 84 | 4.9★ (165) | Raleigh, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | MJ's Roofing & Remodeling | 84 | 4.9★ (69) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Screenmobile of Raleigh Durham | 84 | 5.0★ (48) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Tech-On-Deck Heating, Air & Electric | 83 | 5.0★ (360) | Raleigh, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Raleigh Deck Builders | 82 | 5.0★ (10) | Raleigh, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,719).
Based in Durham
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Durham
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Durham
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 370 Google reviews, 370 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Durham
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Durham
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Raleigh, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 360 Google reviews, 360 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cary, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Durham
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Chapel Hill, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Morrisville, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 220 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Burlington, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Durham
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Durham
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, 147 Google reviews.
Based in Durham
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Apex, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Durham
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 580 Google reviews, 580 Google reviews.
Based in Durham
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Durham
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Durham
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 64 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 190 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benitez Carpentry & Renovation Inc | 4.9★ (33) | In Durham |
| Better Call Bernie | 5.0★ (19) | In Durham |
| Bull City Concrete | 5.0★ (47) | In Durham |
| Classic Concrete Design, Inc. | 5.0★ (57) | In Durham |
| CoCreations Construction & Design LLC | 4.9★ (62) | In Durham |
| CQC Home | 4.9★ (272) | In Durham |
| Crafted Construction LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Durham |
| Dove Creek Contracting | 5.0★ (35) | In Durham |
| Gregory's Construction LLC | 4.6★ (49) | In Durham |
| HammerStruck LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Durham |
| Many Hats Remodeling | 4.8★ (114) | In Durham |
| Murcia's Roofing & Home Improvement | 4.8★ (48) | In Durham |
| Nazo Landscaping Inc | 4.7★ (225) | In Durham |
| Phunco | 5.0★ (6) | In Durham |
| Premier Painting & Home Improvement, LLC | 4.3★ (20) | In Durham |
| Prince & Sons, Inc. | 4.9★ (39) | In Durham |
| Ram Jack of North Carolina | 4.6★ (144) | In Durham |
| Ruppert Landscape | 3.7★ (9) | In Durham |
| Scott Riley Builders Inc. of Durham | 5.0★ (8) | In Durham |
| The Aluminum Company of North Carolina | 4.9★ (905) | In Durham |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for North Carolina with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck building | $4,370 | $8,380 | $12,750 | Per deck: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.01 South Atlantic factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 190 Durham 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 Durham 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 |