328 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elgin: Platinum Decking Schaumburg, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 328.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale, 1,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 328 ranked; ranked #6.
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328 Elgin deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 228 open Saturdays and 84 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 328 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platinum Decking Schaumburg | 60 | 5.0★ (74) | Schaumburg, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Core Improve - Deck Repair & Deck Staining | 60 | 4.8★ (405) | Des Plaines, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Outback Builders Inc | 59 | 4.8★ (61) | Elgin | Sat | — |
| 4 | Deck Company | 59 | 4.8★ (49) | South Elgin, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | O.G Renovations llc | 59 | 4.9★ (37) | Elgin | Sat | — |
| 6 | Mr. Handyman of Wheaton-Hinsdale | 58 | 4.8★ (1,013) | West Chicago, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 7 | Platinum Decking | 58 | 4.9★ (149) | Naperville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | RR Affordable Deck Builders | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Elgin | — | — |
| 9 | Wolf Spirit Deck | 57 | 5.0★ (37) | Naperville, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Decked Out Builders LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (66) | Barrington, 11 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: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Des Plaines, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in South Elgin, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in West Chicago, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,013 Google reviews, the most in Elgin.
Based in Naperville, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Naperville, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Barrington, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Crystal Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Des Plaines, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Loves Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Palatine, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Sycamore, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Naperville, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in West Dundee, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Clarendon Hills, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Geneva, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elgin
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Lake Zurich, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 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 328 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Handyman Services Fox Valley | 4.9★ (242) | In Elgin |
| Almont Electrician | 5.0★ (37) | In Elgin |
| Amazing Paver Restoration Inc. | 5.0★ (215) | In Elgin |
| American Decorating, Inc. | 4.5★ (15) | In Elgin |
| BGI Construction | 5.0★ (31) | In Elgin |
| Crs business corporation | 5.0★ (139) | In Elgin |
| Encore Concrete Coatings | 4.7★ (691) | In Elgin |
| Frank's Concrete Co | 4.8★ (51) | In Elgin |
| Greco Remodeling Services Contractor | 4.9★ (112) | In Elgin |
| Ivan & Son Landscaping & tree services | 4.3★ (27) | In Elgin |
| J & F Hardscapes | 3.3★ (52) | In Elgin |
| J & L Community Contractor | 5.0★ (28) | In Elgin |
| Magnolia landscape | 4.9★ (13) | In Elgin |
| ManPWR Inc. | 5.0★ (23) | In Elgin |
| MTZ Paver Restoration | 4.7★ (13) | In Elgin |
| MX Pressure and Soft Wash | 5.0★ (182) | In Elgin |
| Premier Lighting, Inc. | 5.0★ (60) | In Elgin |
| Renovate Me | 4.8★ (23) | In Elgin |
| Soto Concrete Inc | 4.7★ (23) | In Elgin |
| ZGreen Landscape INC | 4.7★ (24) | In Elgin |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Illinois 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 328 Elgin 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 Elgin 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 |