136 deck builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Lake: Rosebud Decks & Porches, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Luke Brown Design & Build, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 136.
Most-reviewed: NexGen Exteriors, 472 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 136 ranked; ranked #46.
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136 Forest Lake deck builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 66 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 136 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosebud Decks & Porches | 86 | 4.9★ (234) | Arden Hills, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Luke Brown Design & Build | 85 | 5.0★ (35) | Cottage Grove, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | J Hempel Services LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (55) | Wyoming, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Minneapolis Deck Builders | 82 | 5.0★ (20) | Minneapolis, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | St Paul Deck Solutions | 82 | 5.0★ (17) | Inver Grove Heights, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Total Home Helpers | Premier Handyman Services | 82 | 4.8★ (83) | Andover, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lake Area Exteriors LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (49) | Forest Lake | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Integrity Structures | 81 | 5.0★ (47) | Minneapolis, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | TC Decks | 81 | 4.8★ (27) | Shoreview, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Alpha Deck Builders | 81 | 4.9★ (15) | Arden Hills, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wyoming, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Minneapolis, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Andover, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Minneapolis, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Shoreview, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Arden Hills, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Elk River, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Andover, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in New Hope, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ham Lake, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Maplewood, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 102 Google reviews, 102 Google reviews.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Coon Rapids, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Apple Valley, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Mounds View, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Maplewood, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in North Branch, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Andover, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 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 136 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abra Kadabra Environmental Services | 4.7★ (69) | In Forest Lake |
| Barnum Gate Services Inc | 4.7★ (32) | In Forest Lake |
| D'Terra Landscape | 5.0★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
| DeVine's Plumbing Service | 2.0★ (33) | In Forest Lake |
| DogWatch by Hidden Fence of the Midwest | 5.0★ (26) | In Forest Lake |
| Electric By Design Inc. | 5.0★ (7) | In Forest Lake |
| EME, LLC | 5.0★ (61) | In Forest Lake |
| Forest Lake Contracting | 3.7★ (7) | In Forest Lake |
| Hawkins Companies | 3.5★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| Hugo Plumbing and Pump Service Inc | 4.8★ (69) | In Forest Lake |
| InSite Contracting, Inc | 4.6★ (9) | In Forest Lake |
| Lakeshore Guys, LLC | 5.0★ (118) | In Forest Lake |
| Lerfald Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Forest Lake |
| Marnach Outdoor Services | 4.9★ (47) | In Forest Lake |
| Mickelson Landscaping | 5.0★ (47) | In Forest Lake |
| Paradise Outdoor Services | 4.0★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| Reliable Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Forest Lake |
| Shadow Pine Construction LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Forest Lake |
| Sherco Construction Inc | 4.1★ (21) | In Forest Lake |
| Shoreline Landscaping | 5.0★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for Minnesota 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 136 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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 |